Vietnamese Video Learning Hub

Key Vocabulary:

• Tet: New Year holiday
• Banh chung: Traditional sticky rice cake
• Li xi: Lucky money
• Phao hoa: Fireworks

Cultural Notes:

Tet is the most important holiday in Vietnam, similar to Christmas in Western countries. Families gather together, prepare special foods, and children receive lucky money in red envelopes.

Food Vocabulary:

• Pho bo: Beef noodle soup
• Pho ga: Chicken noodle soup
• Nuoc mam: Fish sauce
• Bun: Rice noodles

Ordering Practice:

Useful phrases:

• Toi muon mot to pho bo - I want one bowl of beef pho
• Khong hanh la - No green onions
• Them tuong ot - Add chili sauce

Transportation Vocabulary:

• Xe may: Motorbike
• Xe buyt: Bus
• Taxi: Taxi
• Di bo: Walking

Getting Around:

Essential phrases:

• Bao xa den san bay? - How far to the airport?
• Bao nhieu tien? - How much money?
• Toi muon di den... - I want to go to...

Banh Mi Vocabulary:

• Banh mi thit nuong: Grilled pork sandwich
• Banh mi ga: Chicken sandwich
• Rau thom: Fresh herbs
• Do chua: Pickled vegetables

Market Dialogue:

Vendor: Chao chi! Chi muon banh mi gi?

(Hello! What kind of banh mi would you like?)

You: Cho toi mot banh mi thit nuong

(Give me one grilled pork banh mi)