Why learn Vietnamese?
Vietnamese is the official language of Vietnam, spoken by 95+ million people in Vietnam and a global diaspora of 4+ million. It uses the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) with diacritical tone marks, so you can start reading from day one — but the six tones make pronunciation challenging. Whether you are traveling from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, doing business in Vietnam, or connecting with family, LangOria's Vietnamese course gives you authentic sentence pairs in the language people actually speak.
6 levels of vocabulary
Curated spaced-repetition decks at every CEFR / JLPT / HSK stage.
Native-speaker audio
Listen to Vietnamese as it's actually spoken, with shadowing drills.
45–65-minute daily loop
Spaced repetition so you remember more in less time.
How LangOria teaches Vietnamese
We start with 50 hand-curated sentence pairs in chữ Quốc ngữ with full diacritics. Spaced repetition keeps recall above 90%, and audio shadowing trains your ear to distinguish the six tones (ngang, huyền, hỏi, ngã, sắc, nặng) that change word meaning. The 45–65-minute daily loop fits into any morning routine.
Vocabulary you'll start with
See all 18 words →Each word includes reading, translation, and a real example word.
Frequently asked questions
Is Vietnamese hard to learn?
Vietnamese is moderately challenging for English speakers. The Latin alphabet makes reading accessible, and grammar is relatively simple (no conjugations, no gender). The main challenge is the six tones — but with consistent audio shadowing practice, most learners reach A2 in 3-4 months.
Which Vietnamese dialect does LangOria teach?
LangOria teaches standard Vietnamese as used in Hanoi (northern dialect), which is the reference for media and education. The vocabulary is intelligible across Vietnam's three regions (north, central, south), with regional differences mainly in pronunciation and some vocabulary.
What are the six tones of Vietnamese?
Vietnamese has six tones: ngang (level), huyền (falling), hỏi ( dipping-rising), ngã (rising glottalized), sắc (rising), and nặng (falling glottalized). Each tone changes the meaning of a word — 'ma' means ghost, mother, rice seedling, tomb, horse, or code depending on the tone. LangOria's audio shadowing trains your ear to distinguish them.
Why does Vietnamese use the Latin alphabet?
Vietnamese uses chữ Quốc ngữ (national script), a Latin-based writing system developed by Portuguese and French missionaries in the 17th century. It replaced Chữ Nôm (Chinese-based characters) in the early 20th century and is now the universal writing system for Vietnamese. The tone marks are diacritics added to the Latin letters.
Browse Vietnamese vocabulary by level
6 levels, 18 curated words.
Level labels are aligned to CEFR / JLPT / HSK / TOPIK on an internal basis — not official equivalences.
Real-world Vietnamese scenarios
4 high-leverage situations — travel, business, food, and small talk — each with 10 phrases, a sample dialogue, and a culture tip.