Essential Vietnamese Phrasebook & Dictionary

Essential Vietnamese Phrasebook & Dictionary is a small paperback from Tuttle made for travelers and beginners who want quick, ready-to-use Vietnamese for common situations.

You get themed sections with over 1,500 everyday sentences (greetings, getting around, eating out, emergencies) plus travel tips and cultural notes. It also includes a glossary of 2,000+ terms and an English to Vietnamese dictionary section for fast lookups.

It works best as an on-the-go reference, not a full course. The pronunciation and basic grammar notes help you get started, but there are no audio recordings, so you will still need a teacher, app, or videos to really dial in tones and natural speaking. Details and purchasing are on the Tuttle product page.