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Vietnamese basics, the six tones, the Latin-based alphabet, useful phrases.
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The Vietnamese Alphabet and the Six Tones
Vietnamese uses a Latin-based alphabet with diacritics for the six tones. It's easier to read than you expect, and harder to speak than you hope.
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Essential Vietnamese Phrases for Visitors
Forty phrases that get you 80% of daily situations — hello, ordering, prices, directions, polite refusal.
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Vietnamese Regional Dialects: North, Central, South
The same language, three very different accents. Hanoi, Huế, and Saigon don't all sound alike — and the central accent will surprise you.