How to Say “Happy Birthday” in Vietnamese
The Vietnamese expression for “Happy Birthday!” is Chúc mừng sinh nhật. Learn more about Vietnamese culture surrounding birthdays
Bà & Ông – Grandmother and Grandfather in Vietnamese
Bà & Ông are key words to know in Vietnamese, in order to speak politely to elderly people. Listen to the properly pronunciation
We Went to a Vietnamese Fortune Teller – This Was Our Experience
Fortune tellers are very important in Vietnamese society — from marriage to business to land. Here was our experience, the good and bad
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DIY Food Tour in Hanoi – Best Dishes and Where to Go [MAP]
Our top 10 favourite street-food dishes in Hanoi and where to go, plotted on an interactive map. From Spicy crepes to Phở to spring rolls.
12 Fun (and Useful) Vietnamese Slangs, with Audio
Listen to how to pronounce 12 common slangs that are useful in Vietnam, and what they mean, like DM, Vãi đái, Hãm, and more
Where to Live in Hanoi as an Expat?
Best neighbourhoods and websites-online to finding rentals as an expat in Hanoi, including cheap nomads and safety-first families
What are people burning on the streets of Vietnam?
The Vietnamese do ritualistic burning of paper-simulacra as a way to send gifts to their dead relatives. The fire and smoke are portals to the spirit-realm.
How to say “Help me!” in Vietnamese?
The Vietnamese expression for “Help me!” is Cứu tôi với. To call for an ambulance, say Gọi xe cấp cứu đi!
12 Things Expats Find Most Surprising About Vietnam – A Survey
We asked expats living and working in Vietnam: “what were some things that you found surprising about Vietnam after living in country?”
Salaries in Vietnam: Best Sectors, Locations, Taxes, and more
The median monthly salary in Vietnam is 4.2 million VND per month or approximately $200 USD/month.
How to say “Kiss me!” in Vietnamese
For Valentine’s Day, learn how to say “kiss me” in Vietnamese: Hôn anh đi (for a man to say to a woman); Hôn em đi (for a woman to say to a man)
How to say “You” and “Y’all” in Vietnamese
“You” is commonly translated as bạn in Vietnamese. But, there are numerous second-person pronouns, varying by age, sex and familiarity
How to say “He” and “She” in Vietnamese?
There is no single word for “he” or “she” in Vietnamese. There are a variety of words based on age and sex and reference family-members.
How is Valentine’s Day Celebrated in Vietnam?
Valentine’s Day is even bigger and more serious in Vietnam than it is in most Western countries. We discuss how Vietnamese celebrate Valentine’s.
How to Say “Shut up” Politely in Vietnamese
From dealing with loud karaoke sounds or disciplining out-of-control children, learn how to politely say “please be quiet” in Vietnamese.
Vietnamese Work Culture – What’s it Like to Work in Vietnam?
From average salaries, work-ethics, work parties, to superstitions and doing random errands for the boss — what is the work culture in Vietnam
4 Tricks To Speak Politely in Vietnamese
Vietnam has a complex system of polite speech, including special pronouns, age- and sex-specific speech, and even different vocabularies.
How to say “Happy Lunar New Year” in Vietnamese?
To wish someone a ‘Happy Lunar New Year” (aka Tết) in Vietnamese is ‘Chúc mừng năm mới!’
What Do Vietnamese Think About America? (2022)
Does Vietnam hate the USA? Most Americans are suprised that Vietnam tops the PEW Research lists of countries who favour the USA.
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Vietnamese Lunar New Year – What You Need to Know About Tết [2024]
2023 is the Year of the Cat. Learn everything you need to know about the Lunar New Year and the Vietnamese festival of Tet