Are you a young graduate interested in international relations? Are you curious to learn more about work of a diplomatic mission and how the EU Delegation represents EU interests and values in Vietnam?

We offer:

Traineeships of 6 months within the following sections of the EU Delegation to Vietnam, starting in April 2025.

• Traineeship in the Bureau of the Head of Delegation:

Main tasks:

• Supporting the coordination within the Delegation, taking notes and reporting on the outcomes of the meetings
• Analysing and reporting to Head Quarter on the political situation in Vietnam, supporting the development of policy proposals to develop EU-Vietnam relations
• Drafting of briefing, speeches and line to take for Head of Delegation
• Researching and compiling documentation
• Assisting in the conception and implementation of public diplomacy projects and campaigns

• Traineeship in the Political, Press and Information Section (PPI):

Main tasks:

• Preparing, assisting to the coordination meeting with Member States, Vietnamese authorities, taking notes and reporting on the outcomes of the meetings
• Analysing and reporting to Head Quarter on the political situation in Vietnam
• Drafting of briefing, speeches and line to take for Head of the political section and Head of Delegation
• Researching and compiling documentation
• Assisting in the conception and implementation of public diplomacy projects and campaigns

We look for:

Qualifications or special requirements:

• University degree in humanities, social, political and economic fields
• Perfect command of English
• Proficiency in the use of Office suite. Proficiency in multimedia application is a plus
• Additional qualification in another field (e.g. marketing, PR, journalism, multimedia)
• And/or experience in social media and event organization is a plus.

How to apply?

Candidates must apply to the e-mail address [email protected] and send the following documents:

• A detailed standard Europass curriculum vitae (CV) https://europa.eu/europass/en (CVs in other format will not be considered)
• a cover letter describing why you want to participate in a EU traineeship
• and an application form

Please mention in the subject of your e-mail: Funded Traineeship - Name/Acronym of the Section (you may only apply to 1 traineeship per delegation, however based on your profile, the delegation could offer you a traineeship in another section).

Important information to read before applying

Before applying you are requested to examine the dedicated website as well as the general eligibility criteria for a paid traineeship (Article 8 of the Decision ADMIN(2017)28 – Paid traineeship).

Each selected trainee will receive a monthly grant to cover living expenses. All costs related to travels, visa, insurance, accommodation must be borne by the trainee.

Applications from non-eligible candidates will not be considered. After the evaluation of all applications, shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for an interview. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified by email. In case the selected candidates are not able to present the required documents, their application will be rejected.

The traineeships can only be offered in compliance with the local legislation as well as the legislation of the country of origin.

Citizens from EU Member states:

• must provide proof that they will be covered against the risk of a pandemic and the costs of repatriation;
• must hold a relevant entrance visa and / or temporary residence permit where applicable,  based on the traineeship agreement, the duration of the traineeship, and in compliance with the local legislation.