Mini Vietnamese Dictionary

Mini Vietnamese Dictionary is a small, portable Vietnamese-English and English-Vietnamese dictionary from Tuttle, written by Phan Van Giuong. It is best for beginners, travelers, and casual learners who want a quick word lookup book you can keep in a bag.

You get two sections (English to Vietnamese and Vietnamese to English) covering about 15,000 words, idioms, and common expressions. Headwords are formatted for fast scanning, and Vietnamese entries include romanized form so you can attempt pronunciation even if you are not comfortable reading Vietnamese yet. The listing also highlights newer vocabulary for computers, the internet, smartphones, and social media, which is helpful for modern travel and everyday life.

What it does not do is teach Vietnamese step by step. There are no lessons, audio, or speaking practice, and like most pocket dictionaries the coverage is limited compared with larger reference dictionaries. If you want something compact and offline for quick checks, it fits that role well. For full study, pair it with a course and a pronunciation resource. Details and current pricing are on Tuttle's product page.