{"id":9676,"date":"2025-04-09T15:18:20","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T08:18:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vietnamteachingjobs.com\/blog\/?p=9676"},"modified":"2025-11-13T14:48:35","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T07:48:35","slug":"buying-educational-supplies-vietnam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vietnamteachingjobs.com\/blog\/buying-educational-supplies-vietnam\/","title":{"rendered":"Buying Educational Supplies in Vietnam"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Educational supplies \u2013 we all need them, but sometimes you simply do not know where to look or when you do eventually find them you find that they are an astronomical price! This article will&nbsp;give you some advice on&nbsp;buying&nbsp;educational&nbsp;supplies in Vietnam and things that you might like to bring with you from abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Schools in Vietnam vary tremendously in relation to the number of educational supplies they have, ranging from being fully kitted out with flashcards, educational games and puzzles, interactive whiteboards, and a great internet to a poorly photocopied textbook that is shared between students and nothing else. As a result, you may find yourself needing to get your hands on some additional supplies so that your classes can be more interactive and it is easier for you to teach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><div><strong>Inside This Guide<\/strong><\/div><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#books-and-stationery-supplies\">Books and Stationery supplies<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#where-to-by-educational-supplies-in-vietnam\">Where to by educational supplies in Vietnam?<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#nhan-van-bookstore\">Nhan Van Bookstore<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#supermarkets\">Supermarkets<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#educational-toys\">Educational toys<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#miniso-minigood-mumuso\">Miniso \/ Minigood\/ Mumuso<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#my-kingdom\">My Kingdom<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#lazada-shopee\">Lazada \/ Shopee<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#what-to-bring\">WHAT TO BRING?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/vietnamteachingjobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/BUYING-EDUCATIONAL-SUPPLIES-IN-VIETNAM.jpg\" alt=\"Buying Educational Supplies in Vietnam\" class=\"wp-image-14162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vietnamteachingjobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/BUYING-EDUCATIONAL-SUPPLIES-IN-VIETNAM.jpg 640w, https:\/\/vietnamteachingjobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/BUYING-EDUCATIONAL-SUPPLIES-IN-VIETNAM-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on your school, you may be able to purchase necessary educational&nbsp;supplies&nbsp; and be reimbursed &#8211; this is particularly applicable if you are working at a new establishment or if you are the first foreign teacher working there. Make sure that you explain your needs to the staff in charge and at least try before spending your own money. If the school agrees then make sure that your budget is clearly laid out and make sure that you take the tax number and contact information of the school with you. When you are making your purchase you simply show this paper and ask for a \u201c red tax receipt \u201c \u2013 they will then take the information and make a large stamped receipt ( which can be immediately or posted to you a few days later ) which you present to the school along with the regular receipt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if your school is not willing to pay for supplies then not to worry, as Vietnam is a cheap country and you will be able to stock up well on a limited budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explore This Topic: <\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/vietnamteachingjobs.com\/blog\/vietnamese-snacks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">23 BEST Vietnamese Snacks You Should Try<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"books-and-stationery-supplies\"><strong>Books and Stationery supplies<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a lot of books shops and stationery outlets in Vietnam. The biggest chain is Fahasa \u2013 which also has online ordering. This store stocks all of the major ESL textbooks for children and adults- both general English as well as specialty English. They are all at a reasonable price and you can often get online discounts as well as special offer 10 % off discounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, they stock English grammar learning material so if you need books to help you prepare and revise the minutiae of a grammar point, then you will find a large range here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In relation to ESL stationary, they have a good collection of stickers as well as ink stamp sets. Vietnam has a limitless supply of post-it notes, which come in all sizes and colors and are a cheap and cheerful resource. They also have a wonderful chalk holder \u2013 an amazing invention that I had previously never seen! &#8211; you simply open up the plastic holder, slip the chalk in and hold the plastic rather than the chalk \u2013 saving a lot of mess. This store is not the cheapest but items are sturdy and well made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read This Next: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vietnamteachingjobs.com\/blog\/tan-son-nhat-airport-international-terminal-complete-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tan Son Nhat Airport International Terminal: A Complete Guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"481\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/vietnamteachingjobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Chalk-holders-\u2013-a-wonderful-invention-available-very-cheaply-in-Vietnam-1.jpg\" alt=\"Chalk holders \u2013 a wonderful invention available very cheaply in Vietnam\" class=\"wp-image-14163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vietnamteachingjobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Chalk-holders-\u2013-a-wonderful-invention-available-very-cheaply-in-Vietnam-1.jpg 481w, https:\/\/vietnamteachingjobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Chalk-holders-\u2013-a-wonderful-invention-available-very-cheaply-in-Vietnam-1-300x252.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, 481px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Chalk holders \u2013 a wonderful invention available very cheaply in Vietnam<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"where-to-by-educational-supplies-in-vietnam\">Where to by educational supplies in Vietnam?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nhan-van-bookstore\"><strong>Nhan Van Bookstore<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is another popular chain of bookstores. Although it does not offer the same range as Fahasa, it is a great resource for basic stationery supplies. Pens and markers of all styles can be purchased here as well as a range of notebooks and papers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"supermarkets\"><strong>Supermarkets<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All supermarkets have a stationary section, with some offering a wide range of materials and others being limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The largest range can be found at Mega Market \u2013 a large supermarket chain that is aimed at wholesale meaning that prices are cheap. This is the best place to purchase A4 paper (colored or white) as well as items such as magnetic tape\/highlighters etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many supermarkets also have a nice toy section where you can purchase small plastic animals and small cars etc. for vocabulary use as well as packs of play fruit and vegetable and other educational&nbsp;supplies. Although a lot of these are not the best quality, it is possible to find some sturdier ones that will stand up to classroom use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Supermarkets are also the best place to buy a large ball of small balls as well as a larger ball or sticky ball \u2013 prices are very reasonable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vietnam loves packaging thus there is a huge range of plastic bags that can be used in your classroom for storing flashcards or keeping parts of a word game etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are typically sealable and come in a very wide range of sizes and qualities from absolutely minute to rather large. They are very cheap and you purchase them in a bulk pack from any supermarket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A wide range of stationary items can be purchased in Vietnam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explore This Idea:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/vietnamteachingjobs.com\/blog\/grab-taxi-in-vietnam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How To Use Grab Taxi in Vietnam + Alternatives: A Complete Guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"educational-toys\"><strong>Educational toys<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are going to be working with the younger age range then you may want to consider purchasing some educational toys to use for demonstration\/ early finishers etc. Toys can be purchased at a lot of places but most of it is Chinese rubbish and thus will break very quickly when in a classroom environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"miniso-minigood-mumuso\"><strong>Miniso \/ Minigood\/ Mumuso<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These are Japanese companies that offer a wide range of educational&nbsp;supplies in their shops at a cheap price. The toys are strong and well made and range from jigsaws and building sets to play dough sets. They have online shops as well as physical shops where you can get the whole range of supplies. These have been one of my staple go-to places for many years! Watch out for storewide discounts e.g. buy 2 get 1 free \/ 20 % off everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/vietnamteachingjobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Japanese-stores.jpg\" alt=\"Japanese based shops Miniso \/ Minigood \/ Mumuso offer high-quality cheap toysJapanese based shops Miniso \/ Minigood \/ Mumuso offer high-quality cheap toys\" class=\"wp-image-14164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vietnamteachingjobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Japanese-stores.jpg 640w, https:\/\/vietnamteachingjobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Japanese-stores-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Japanese based shops Miniso \/ Minigood \/ Mumuso offer high-quality cheap toys<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"my-kingdom\"><strong>My Kingdom<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the largest chain of toyshops in Vietnam and offers a wide range of high-quality materials. Prices can be quite high, although there are often huge discounts, so it is best to browse and then keep an eye on offers so that you can get the educational&nbsp;supplies you want at the price that suits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"lazada-shopee\"><strong>Lazada \/ Shopee<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The cheapest products can consistently be found on the purely online stores Lazada and Shopee. These offer an incredible range of products \u2013 all at excellent prices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You need to set up an account using your phone number when starting and it is possible to pay in a variety of ways including with a card and cash upon delivery.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When purchasing from these online stores it is important to carefully check the products you are ordering as in addition to some bargains there is a lot of low-quality rubbish with things being much smaller than expected or much more flimsy. Take your time to compare prices, as often companies will put the same item on the site for different prices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delivery is quick and simple and it is a great go-to place for a wide variety of supplies. The biggest drawback however is that they are unable to provide you with a tax receipt, so only use these sites if you are willing to purchase from your own pocket.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Continue Your Reading:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/vietnamteachingjobs.com\/blog\/does-vietnam-allow-dual-citizenship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Does Vietnam Allow Dual Citizenship?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-to-bring\"><strong>WHAT TO BRING?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Having looked at what you can get in Vietnam and where to get it, we now turn to the things that you cannot get and recommend bringing them with you if possible.<br>\nIn relation to flashcards, it can be hard to find cards with the lower case alphabet and a lot of the cards have words with the first letter capitalized e.g. Dog \u2013 so if you are working with the younger pupils and do not want to confuse them with the use of small and capital letters it is suggested that you try to bring a basic pack with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Paper fasteners<\/strong> can be purchased in Vietnam but they tend to have pointed ends that are not safe for the younger age group. As a result, if you have space in your luggage it is recommended that you pop in a small box so that you are able to make your own clock etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although you can get <strong>small-sized egg timers<\/strong>, large ones are very hard to obtain and you will find that the majority of the large ones are made of glass \u2013 which is not very practical for games in your classroom! \u2013 so if you can pick one up easily from your home country then it is suggested that you bring that with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One thing which cannot be purchased in Vietnam is<strong> left-handed scissors<\/strong> \u2013 so if you want some for yourself or thinking of bringing a pair for the left-handers in the class make sure you pack them in your case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explore More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/vietnamteachingjobs.com\/blog\/tipping-in-vietnam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tipping In Vietnam: How Much &amp; For Whom Should You Tip?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, Vietnam is a very well-stocked country. For&nbsp;those educational&nbsp;supplies that cannot be purchased&nbsp;locally, you can&nbsp;always look for them on the Internet. Be sure to bring your favorite teaching materials with you \u2013 just in case \u2013 as when you first start out, it can be overwhelmed to try to shop and negotiate traffic and understand the currency, etc. \u2013 so if you have your basic teaching pack with you then can at least start and build your collection as you become accustomed to the delights of Vietnam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Are you facing difficulties in finding and securing teaching positions in Vietnam? Are visa procedures causing you trouble? Feeling overwhelmed and directionless upon your arrival in Vietnam for teaching assignments? 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