Vietnamese News (BBC)
Vietnamese News Practice
BBC News Tiếng Việt is BBC’s Vietnamese-language news coverage. It’s best for upper-beginner to advanced learners who want real-world reading practice and current-event vocabulary, not step-by-step lessons.
On the site at BBC News Tiếng Việt, you get short news updates plus longer explainers on Vietnam and global stories. The writing style is professional and information-dense, so it’s great for learning how Vietnamese is used in formal reporting.
If you want listening practice, their YouTube channel posts frequent news videos and interviews. What it does not give you is learner support like glossaries, grammar notes, graded levels, or comprehension quizzes. You will get the most value if you already know the basics and can look up new words as you go.
- Category: Media
- Cost: Free
- Type: News
- Skills: Listening, Reading, Vocabulary
- Authentic Vietnamese news writing
- Regular video content for listening
- Wide range of current topics
- Not designed for beginners
- No exercises or graded levels
- Vocabulary can be very advanced