Common Vietnamese Surnames: Meaning, Pronunciation & Fun Facts
The meaning, pronunciation, and history behind Vietnam’s most popular family, such as Nguyễn, Ngô, Hồ, Trần, Dương and more, including Audio.
How to say “I am Vegetarian” in Vietnamese?
If you want vegetarian food at a Vietnamese restaurant, just say “Ăn chay“, which is Vietnamese for “I am vegetarian”. Vietnam is great for Vegetarians.
9 Best Vietnamese Dishes from Da Nang & Hoi An
One of the highlights of visiting Đà Nẵng and Hội An is food-tourism: embark on a DIY food-tour to sample amazing spicy foods like Mi Quang, Banh Uot Cuon, and Banh Beo.
How to Pronounce the Vietnamese Letter “G”?
The Vietnamese letter g is pronounced like “g” as in “goat”, when it is followed by any vowel other than i. “Gi” is pronounced like “z” as in “zebra”, or like “yuh” in the Southern dialect.
Common Greetings in Vietnamese
Xin Chao is the most generic way to say “Hello” in Vietnamese. It can be used with everyone (formal or informal). There are many other ways to greet people in Vietnam, most of which depend on your age and sex.
Vietnamese Paintings Generated by AI (VQGAN+CLIP)
Beautiful paintings of Vietnam through text-to-image GANs: incredible watercolor paintings of Ninh Binh, impressionist mountain landscapes, lacquer villages, and more
How to Pronounce “Ng” in Vietnamese? Audio & Trick
The “ng” sound (ŋ) is not an n-sound, nor a g-sound. In English, it occurs at the end of “-ing” words, like running, talking, and writing. If you listen carefully, you can hear that ng really deserves its own unique character, being entirely unrelated to both “n” and “g”. Use our trick to train your tongue to correctly pronounce the Vietnamese ng-sound.
What Does Vietnam Mean in English?
“Việt Nam” means “People of the South”, where “south” is in reference to the South-East Asian continent, especially south of China. Nam is likely of Chinese origin from “Annam” for the “pacified south”. Listen to audio for the correct pronunciation of Vietnam.
Best 8 Apps to Learn Vietnamese for Free: Rated and Reviewed
Learn Vietnamese with these 8 free mobile apps. Beginners should start with fun gamefied apps like Mondly or Ling. Intermediate learners can move to apps that focus more on grammar lessons and a wider variety of expressions.
![Phở is Not Just “Fuh”- Correct Pronunciation in Vietnamese [AUDIO]](https://i0.wp.com/vietnamdaily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/vietnamdaily_how-to-say-pho.jpg?fit=768%2C384&ssl=1)
Phở is Not Just “Fuh”- Correct Pronunciation in Vietnamese [AUDIO]
Phở can be Anglicized to “phuh”. But, ở must be spoken with a peculiar pitch-dynamic: it first descends, then rises. If not done correctly, you may say something naughty
Authentic Vietnamese Spring Rolls: Recipe, and Dipping Sauce
Authentic Vietnamese spring rolls are easy to make wiht this recipe. The only difficulties are: i) sourcing ingredients like cloud-ear (available on Amazon), and ii) proper chopping of vegetables.
Hanoi’s Macabre Impressionists: Dark Cityscape Paintings from Vietnam
7 impressionist/abstract artists who paint dark, macabre cityscapes of Hanoi, Vietnam. The maze-like geometry of Hanoi inspired this genre of contemporary palette-knife art that is gritty and dreamlike.
![Self-Guided Tour of Hanoi’s Artisan Guild-Streets [MAP]](https://i0.wp.com/vietnamdaily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/vietnamdaily_guildstreets.jpg?fit=768%2C384&ssl=1)
Self-Guided Tour of Hanoi’s Artisan Guild-Streets [MAP]
An alternative way to experience Vietnam is do a DIY self-tour of Hanoi’s famous Guild Streets: streets singularly dedicated to a craft like wood-working, weaving, painting, metal-work, and more
Meaning of “Anh ơi” in Vietnamese
“Anh ơi” means “Hey, excuse me Mister”, but only for males with 15 years of your age. Vietnamese has complex pronoun rules based on age.
14 Fun & Unusual Facts About Modern Vietnamese Culture
From Ninja Burkas, to burning paper iPhones, we discuss fun facts about modern Vietnamese culture, such as: its 54 ethnic groups, quirky superstitions, interesting linguistic habits, and their love of side-hustled.
Vietnamese Grammar: Past, Present and Future Tenses (with Audio)
In Vietnamese, the past, present and future tenses are distinguished by 3 modifiers: đã, đang, and sẽ. Listen to examples of tense construction.
How to say “Expensive!” in Vietnamese
If you are a foreigner shopping in Vietnam, you are guaranteed to be quoted outrageously prices. You need to learn this simple phrase
How to say “Please excuse me” in Vietnamese
The way to say “I am sorry” is “Xin lỗi”. However, it can’t be used in the same way as in English — learn more about Vietnamese manners.
15 Essential Vietnamese Phrases for Travelers in Vietnam
15 key expressions that are important for survival in Vietnam — and also serve as great mini-lessons to study Vietnamese grammar. From “give me my passport” to “I am sick”
The Best Online Resources to Learn Vietnamese for Free
Best free online resources to learn Vietnamese, for beginners. The list includes courses, apps, podcasts, and language exchange websites.