Reading & Writing Vietnamese: A Workbook for Self-Study
Course
Beginner workbook that teaches the Vietnamese alphabet, tones, spelling, and basic reading with drills, online audio, and printable flashcards. ISBN-13 9780804853347.
Vietnamese Learning Resources
Here you’ll find Vietnamese language learning resources. Great for beginners and intermediates who want structured practice.
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Vietnamese Essential Dictionary
Dictionary
Pocket Vietnamese-English and English-Vietnamese dictionary with 30,000 translations, short grammar notes, and a compact format for daily study. ISBN-13 9780008270667.
Vietnamese in 40 Minutes
Course Phrasebook
A short digital audio phrasebook from Collins that teaches basic Vietnamese travel phrases through listen and repeat drills in about 44 minutes. ISBN-13 9780007253685.
A Tiny Book About Numbers
Readers
Pocket-size bilingual board book that teaches counting from 1 to 10 in Vietnamese and English through tropical fruit words and dialect notes.
The Biscuit Moon
Readers
Bilingual English Vietnamese picture book about conflict and cooperation, with simple repeated language and optional TalkingPEN audio. ISBN-13 9781787848597.
Rafa’s First Day
Readers
English Vietnamese picture book about a child’s first day at school, with parallel text and optional audio if you use a Mantra Lingua pen. ISBN-13 9781787847866.
Are You Sleepy Yet, My Dear?
Readers
Bilingual English Vietnamese bedtime picture book that teaches simple animal and nighttime words through a gentle story for young children. ISBN-13 9798988987628.
Late Learning Vietnamese
Substack blog by Quang Dang Tran with weekly posts on learning Vietnamese as an adult, covering study habits, memory tips, tech tools, and media picks.
Vietnamese with Ease 1
Course
Beginner Vietnamese textbook with dialogue-based lessons, English explanations, picture vocabulary, and QR audio for pronunciation and listening practice. ISBN-13 9786043429763.
Mango Languages
Course
Structured Vietnamese lessons on the web with short dialogues, native audio, grammar and culture notes, and voice comparison for speaking practice.
Mondly
Course
Mobile app with short Vietnamese lessons, voice-based practice, quizzes, and chatbot dialogues to build everyday vocabulary and speaking habits.
Vietnamese Phrases
Phrasebook
Free website with Vietnamese greetings, travel lines, and everyday expressions in English and Vietnamese for quick reference and basic practice.
LangHub
Course Phrasebook
Free Vietnamese lessons with themed word and phrase lists, plus downloadable MP3, PDF, and text files for self-study by level.
Parrot Parrot
Flash Cards
iPhone app for turning Vietnamese text into line by line meanings, full translations, and flashcards you can review right away.
Pimsleur
Course
Audio-first Vietnamese app with 30 guided lessons, reading practice, flashcards, and pronunciation tools built around short daily study.
Let's Speak Vietnamese
A YouTube channel from a Vietnamese school with free lesson videos on pronunciation, tones, and practical Vietnamese for daily life.
MyLanguageExchange
Website that helps you find Vietnamese exchange partners for email, text, voice, or video practice, with search tools and lesson ideas.
English–Vietnamese Dictionary
Dictionary
Free Cambridge website for looking up English words with Vietnamese translations, simple definitions, example sentences, and UK and US audio.