Nghe An students earn extra income during Tet

Tet is a golden opportunity for many students to earn extra money. Photo: Chu Thanh

Working during Tet season earns two or three times more than the rest of the months, which is why many students studying in Vinh City have decided to register to work during Tet. Phan Thi My, a student at Vinh University who works part-time at a coffee shop on Nguyen Van Cu Street, said that this year she registered to work part-time during Tet because the salary and bonus at her coffee shop are four times higher than normal days.

“It was near Tet, I didn't have to go to school much, and my salary had increased four times, so I decided to sign up to work all Tet without a day off,” My shared.

My house is right in the city, so this is also the reason why My registered to work during Tet. “Before Tet, after coming home from work, I arrange time to help my parents clean the house. During Tet, when I don’t have to work, I will go out, wish Tet, meet relatives and friends. But actually, saying that I work during Tet is not really true because my shop is closed on the 30th and 1st of Tet, starting work on the 2nd, so employees like us also have time off after a busy year. Although I may not be able to go out as much and relax as others, after Tet I will have a decent salary to make up for the excessive spending during Tet,” My said.

Hoang Quoc Dat takes advantage of the opportunity to do many extra jobs to earn money during Tet. Photo: NVCC

Also living in Vinh, in addition to working as a security guard for a large supermarket on Quang Trung Street, Hoang Quoc Dat - a student at Vinh University - also takes on some other jobs to earn extra income. Dat said that because he just started working on December 25, he did not get a bonus for Tet this year. His security job lasts until the 29th of Tet, and he works 4 hours a day.

So this time near Tet, when the school schedule is not much, Dat took the opportunity to find other part-time jobs to earn money for Tet such as making pizza, filming, distributing flyers, cleaning wedding parties, delivering goods... "There is a lot of demand for part-time workers during Tet. But the important thing is whether the salary is high or not", Dat said. The first-year student at Vinh University shared that during Tet, if you are diligent and hard-working, you can earn a decent amount of money.

Unlike Dat and My who live in Vinh, Nguyen Thanh Hang - a student at Vinh University of Industry - lives in Do Luong. But Hang still works part-time at a cinema in Vinh city these days. The reason Hang signed up for Tet is because the salary and bonus are 3 times higher than normal days. This female student said that last year she signed up for Tet, so this year she signed up to work part-time to earn more money and gain more experience.

Student Nguyen Thanh Hang during her shift near Tet. Photo: Chu Thanh

“My cinema is open during Tet, and it still works as usual on the 30th night. However, my managers are flexible with the working schedule for students, especially those who live far away and register to work during Tet, but still have time for them to go home to celebrate Tet with their families,” Hang shared. Living in Do Luong, Hang will work until the 28th and 29th of Tet, then ride her motorbike back to her hometown and return to work around the 2nd day of Tet.

“For me, going home to celebrate Tet on the 30th and 1st is enough. On the remaining days, I take advantage of the opportunity to register for a full-day job to earn money for living expenses until after Tet. Not every occasion can my salary and bonuses be tripled or quadrupled like during Tet, so I have to take advantage of it and work hard to earn money,” Hang said with a smile.