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1. Reluctance to show/provide a copy of the contract for independent review, claiming it is "confidential information." / NDA. [ ↑ ]

2. Insistence on signing a contract before the demo lesson (together with point 1).

3. Price of WP (Work Permit) above 1 million dong. [ ↑ ]

4. TRC (Temporary Residence Card) price above ~$145.

5. No payment for a demo lesson longer than 25 min.

6. Payment for events "at half rate" (or any rate lower than your teaching rate). [ ↑ ]

7. No document check.

8. Unpaid time in the office.

9. "Deposit" - a security deposit "for document preparation."

10. "We will treat you like family."

11. Working through an agent.

12. Original or legalized copies of documents. [ ↑ ]

13. Deductions from salary exceeding 30% of salary size from 100 hours.

14. Clauses on fines for poor "work performance," "reviews," or "students leaving the class." [ ↑ ]

15. Insistence on signing a contract for more than 1 year.