Vietnam Now! A Vietnamese Language Reader

Vietnam Now! is a paperback parallel reader for Vietnamese learners who want real world reading practice without jumping straight into full native level news. It is best if you like learning through short, topical texts and you are okay using English support as you go.

You get side by side Vietnamese and English for each selection, with texts drawn from Vietnamese newspapers, plus one contemporary short story and two poems. The book grades the readings across beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, and adds vocabulary lists, grammar and cultural notes, and exercises to help you check understanding.

There is also online native speaker audio to go with the readings, which makes it useful for shadowing and listening while you read. The main downside is that it is still text heavy and translation supported, so it will not replace speaking practice or a structured course. For details and purchase options, start on the publisher page.