Is English SpeakUp safe for children?

Yes. Every foreign friend is personally interviewed, ID-verified, and background-checked before joining the platform. All initial meetups take place in public spaces such as cafes, restaurants, and parks. Parents are welcome to be present at all times.

How much does English SpeakUp cost?

Each session is 90 minutes and costs 450,000 VND. The trial plan (4 sessions) is 1,800,000 VND. The 3-month plan (12 sessions) is 4,900,000 VND and the 6-month plan (24 sessions) is 8,900,000 VND. All plans include a full refund if you are not satisfied after the first month.

What nationalities are the foreign friends?

English SpeakUp connects learners with verified native English speakers from the UK, USA, Australia, Canada, Ireland and more, all living in Vietnam. You get authentic accent exposure and genuine cultural immersion from across the English-speaking world.

What do you do together with your foreign friend?

It starts with casual coffee meetups and grows naturally into home dinners with the family, day trips around your city, weekend travel, and genuine friendship. English happens naturally because the focus is on enjoying life together.

What if I don't like my match?

No problem at all. Just let us know and we will find you a new match at no extra cost. Your satisfaction and comfort is our top priority.

✦ Now available across Vietnam ✦

Stop Studying English.
Start Living It.

We connect Vietnamese families with verified native English-speaking friends living in Vietnam. They come for coffee, stay for dinner, join the family trip, and become someone your kids grow up with. No textbooks. No grammar drills. Just real friendships that build real confidence.

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No commitment. Cancel anytime. First meetup on us.

1,000+ students matched

1,000+ foreign friends

8 countries represented

Sound familiar?

You've studied English for years.
But still freeze when you have to speak.

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Speaking Anxiety

You know the words but your brain goes blank the moment you try to speak to a real foreigner.

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Only Textbook English

Classroom English doesn't prepare you for real conversations: slang, jokes, natural flow.

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No Foreign Friends

You don't have anyone to practice with. Vietnamese friends default to Vietnamese the moment things get hard.

The SpeakUp difference

We're not a class. We're a friendship.

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Welcome to the family

Your foreign friend comes over for dinner, meets your parents, plays with your kids. Real friendship that grows beyond the coffee shop and into your home.

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Adventures together

Explore your city, take a weekend trip, discover hidden spots across Vietnam. English happens naturally when you're genuinely enjoying life together.

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True cultural immersion

Learn how people actually speak: the humour, the slang, the cultural references. The stuff no textbook teaches.

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Confidence, not correction

Your friend encourages you to keep talking, not to stop and fix grammar. Confidence comes from living life, not drilling exercises.

For everyone

SpeakUp is for you, whatever your age or schedule

We match every learner with the right foreign friend: same interests, right vibe, flexible timing.

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Kids ages 6–12

A friendly foreign buddy who plays games, tells stories, and joins family dinners. Kids absorb English effortlessly when they have a genuine foreign friend to hang out with.

🎮 Games & stories 👨‍👩‍👧 Parent approved 🛡️ Safe & supervised

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Teenagers ages 13–17

Matched with a young foreign friend who gets the same music, games, and pop culture. Real conversation about real things, not scripted textbook topics.

🎵 Music & culture 📱 Social topics 🌍 Future goals

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University Students 18–24

Build the conversational confidence to ace job interviews, study abroad, and stand out in an international workplace. Your future starts with one real conversation.

💼 Career English ✈️ Study abroad prep 🤝 Interview skills

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Working Professionals 25+

Busy during the day? Evening and weekend sessions fit around your work life. Improve your business English, boost your confidence, and open doors to international opportunities.

🌙 Evening sessions 📊 Business English 📅 Flexible schedule

Simple process

From sign-up to first hangout in 3 steps

Register & Tell Us About Yourself

Fill in a quick profile: your interests, schedule, and what you want to talk about. We use this to find your best match.

Gaming 🎮 Cooking 🍜 Travel ✈️

Meet Your Foreign Friend

We introduce you to a verified native speaker who shares your interests. You'll chat briefly online before meeting in person.

Matched with Jake 🇦🇺

Loves football, coffee & travel

Hang Out & Let the Friendship Grow

It starts with coffee. Then dinner at your place, meeting the family, a weekend trip together. English becomes the language of a real friendship.

☕ Coffee 🏡 Home dinner 🗺️ Travel

Real moments

Life with your English SpeakUp friend

These are the moments you'll remember long after your English has improved.

☕ First coffee

Where every friendship begins

🏡 Dinner at home

Meeting the family, sharing a meal

🗺️ Day trip together

Exploring Vietnam side by side

❤️ Part of the family

A friendship that lasts a lifetime

🎱 Billiards night

Friendly competition, natural English

⚽ Football together

The universal language of sport

How the friendship grows

From first coffee to part of the family

The best friendships start small and grow naturally. Here is how a typical SpeakUp friendship evolves.

Week 1

First coffee together

A relaxed 1-hour chat at a local cafe. Break the ice, share your interests, and realise speaking English with a real friend feels nothing like the classroom.

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Month 1

Regular meetups

Weekly hangouts: street food walks, a beer after work, a Sunday morning at the market. You stop thinking about English and just start talking.

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Month 2–3

Come over for dinner

Your foreign friend is invited home. Mum cooks. Dad practices his English. The whole family gets to experience something genuinely special.

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Beyond

Tom Bennett

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Native Speaker · Based in Vietnam

"Football, billiards, street food — I'm always up for it. The best conversations I've had in Vietnam happened over a game or a bowl of pho."

⚽ Football 🎱 Billiards 🏍️ Motorbike

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What students say

It changed how I feel about speaking

★★★★★

"Max came for dinner and my parents loved him. He taught my dad some English slang and my dad taught him Vietnamese cooking. Six months later, we went to Hue together as a family trip. I never imagined this when I signed up."

Thanh Nguyen

3rd year, Hanoi University

★★★★★

"Emma came to my house for Tet. She tried banh chung, wore an ao dai, and took photos with my grandma. My whole family was so happy. And yes, my English got so much better too!"

Minh Trang

2nd year, FPT University Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★

"My parents were nervous at first. But Orlando is like a big brother now. He even came to my graduation dinner! Best investment my family ever made."

Hoang Phuc

4th year, University of Economics HCMC

Simple pricing

Start with one month. No pressure.

Try SpeakUp risk-free. If you don't feel more confident after your first month, we'll refund you, no questions asked.

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Each session: 90 minutes · 450,000 VND

Meet your friend once a week, every week

Trial

1.8M VND

4 sessions × 450,000 VND

✓ 4 meetups (1x per week)
✓ 90 minutes per session
✓ Verified native speaker match
✓ In-person meetups across Vietnam
✕ Progress check-in

Start Trial

⭐ MOST POPULAR

3 Months

4.9M VND

12 sessions × 450,000 VND

Save 500,000 VND vs trial rate

✓ 12 meetups (1x per week)
✓ 90 minutes per session
✓ Verified native speaker match
✓ In-person meetups across Vietnam
✓ Monthly progress check-in

Choose 3 Months

6 Months

8.9M VND

24 sessions × 450,000 VND

Best value: save 1,900,000 VND

✓ 24 meetups (1x per week)
✓ 90 minutes per session
✓ Verified native speaker match
✓ In-person meetups across Vietnam
✓ Monthly progress check-in

Choose 6 Months

💳 Prices in Vietnamese Dong. Meetups available across Vietnam. Questions? Message us on Zalo or Facebook.

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Your money is always protected

SpeakUp holds your payment securely. we never pay the foreign friend upfront. Funds are only released after each confirmed meetup. If a session doesn't happen, you don't pay for it. No scams. No risk.

✅ Pay-per-meetup release

✅ Full refund if cancelled

Zero risk

How SpeakUp protects your money

We act as a trusted middleman between you and your foreign friend, so both sides are always protected.

You pay SpeakUp

Your subscription goes into a secure SpeakUp account, not directly to anyone else. You're always in control.

Meetup is confirmed

After each session, both you and your friend confirm it happened. No meetup = no payment released. Simple.

Friend gets paid

Only then does SpeakUp release payment to the foreign friend. Everyone wins. No one can cheat the system.

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A note for parents

We understand trust is everything. Every foreign friend on SpeakUp is personally interviewed, ID-verified, and reviewed. All meetups happen in public spaces: cafes, restaurants, parks. And your money is protected at every step. We hold all payments until sessions are confirmed.

✅ ID Verified Friends

✅ Public Meetups Only

✅ Feedback After Each Session

✅ English SpeakUp Holds All Payments

✅ Full Refund If Cancelled

Got questions?

Stop Studying English. Start Living It.

You've studied English for years.But still freeze when you have to speak.

Speaking Anxiety

Only Textbook English

No Foreign Friends

We're not a class. We're a friendship.

Welcome to the family

Adventures together

True cultural immersion

Confidence, not correction

SpeakUp is for you, whatever your age or schedule

Kids ages 6–12

Teenagers ages 13–17

University Students 18–24

Working Professionals 25+

From sign-up to first hangout in 3 steps

Register & Tell Us About Yourself

Meet Your Foreign Friend

Hang Out & Let the Friendship Grow

Life with your English SpeakUp friend

From first coffee to part of the family

First coffee together

Regular meetups

Come over for dinner

Travel and shared memories

Real people. Real stories.

Max Hickman

Max Trusler

Orlando Adam

James Wilson

Emma Clarke

Tom Bennett

It changed how I feel about speaking

Start with one month. No pressure.

Your money is always protected

How SpeakUp protects your money

You pay SpeakUp

Meetup is confirmed

Friend gets paid

A note for parents

Frequently asked questions

Your first foreign friend is waiting.

About me

What we'll do together

A typical week with me

Interests

Stop Studying English.
Start Living It.

You've studied English for years.
But still freeze when you have to speak.