# Against the Clock: A Tale of Friendship and Determination

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Podcast: [Fluent Fiction - Vietnamese](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-vietnamese-6636980)
Published: 2026-06-07T22:46:02+00:00
Episode link: https://www.fluentfiction.com/vi/episode/2026-06-07-22-34-01-vi
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## Resource

Fluent Fiction - Vietnamese : Against the Clock: A Tale of Friendship and Determination Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/vi/episode/2026-06-07-22-34-01-vi Story Transcript: Vi: Mù hè ở Sài Gòn là lúc phố phường nhộn nhịp nhất. En: Summer in Sài Gòn is the time when the streets are the most bustling. Vi: Dưới những tán cây xanh rợp bóng, trẻ con chạy nhảy khắp nơi, tiếng cười vang vọng. En: Under the shade of the lush green trees, children run and play everywhere, their laughter echoing. Vi: Mùi hương bún bò, bánh mì lan tỏa trong không khí ấm áp. En: The aroma of bún bò and bánh mì fills the warm air. Vi: Liên đứng ở trạm xe buýt. En: Liên stands at the bus stop. Vi: Nắng chói chang làm cô nhíu mày, nhớ ra mình đã quên mất món quà sinh nhật cho Ngọc ở nhà. En: The glaring sun makes her squint, and she remembers she forgot Ngọc's birthday present at home. Vi: Ngọc là bạn thân của Liên. En: Ngọc is Liên's close friend. Vi: Hôm nay, Ngọc tổ chức sinh nhật cùng vài người bạn khác. En: Today, Ngọc is having a birthday celebration with a few other friends. Vi: "Phải đi lấy quà," Liên tự nhủ. En: "I have to get the gift," Liên tells herself. Vi: Nhưng nếu quay trở lại, có nguy cơ lỡ chuyến xe buýt cuối. En: But if she goes back, she risks missing the last bus. Vi: Bao giờ cũng vậy, Liên thường bị nhiều việc làm dồn đến khó xử. En: It always seems to be the case—Liên often finds herself in difficult situations due to piled-up tasks. Vi: Tuy nhiên, lần này, cô thật sự muốn chứng tỏ bản thân là một người bạn tốt. En: However, this time, she truly wants to prove she is a good friend. Vi: Liên quyết định phải liều. En: Liên decides to take a risk. Vi: Cô chạy về nhà, đôi giày đạp trên những bậc thềm dẫn vào khu phố sầm uất. En: She da…

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