{"podcast":{"title":"Fluent Fiction - Vietnamese","slug":"fluent-fiction-vietnamese-6636980","podcast_index_feed_id":6636980,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5818696/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-vietnamese--5818696","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/98504d4158411efee5d479de45a8f66a.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":301,"summary":"Are you ready to supercharge your Vietnamese listening comprehension? Our podcast, Fluent Fiction - Vietnamese, is the perfect tool for you. Studies show that the key to mastering a second language is through repetition and active processing. That's why each episode of our podcast features a story in Vietnamese, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Vietnamese and English. This approach not only allows you to fully understand and absorb the vocabulary and grammar but also provides bilingual support to aid your listening comprehension. But we don't stop there. Research in sociolinguistics highlights the importance of culture in language learning, which is why we provide a list of vocabulary words and a transcript of the audio to help you understand the cultural context of the story. And for your convenience, we also include a transcript of the audio to help you refer back to any parts you may have struggled with. And our podcast is not just for language learners, it's also for travelers or people who want to connect with their roots. Are you planning a trip to Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, or Da Nang? Maybe you want to speak Vietnamese with your grandparen…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T04:18:14.258498+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-vietnamese-6636980"},"episode":{"title":"Balancing Tradition and Modernity: A Hà Nội Tết Tale","slug":"balancing-tradition-and-modernity-a-h-n-i-t-t-tale","published_at":"2026-05-16T07:51:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-vietnamese-6636980/balancing-tradition-and-modernity-a-h-n-i-t-t-tale","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-vietnamese-6636980","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/vi/episode/2026-05-16-07-38-19-vi","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72029630/2026_05_16_07_38_19_vi_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Vietnamese : Balancing Tradition and Modernity: A Hà Nội Tết Tale Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/vi/episode/2026-05-16-07-38-19-vi Story Transcript: Vi: Tiếng ồn ào và náo nhiệt bao quanh khu phố cổ Hà Nội khi những ngày sôi nổi của dịp Tết Nguyên Đán đang đến gần. En: The noise and bustle surround the old quarter of Hà Nội as the lively days of the Tết Nguyên Đán holiday are approaching. Vi: Mọi người tấp nập đi lại, mua sắm các đồ dùng cần thiết cho Tết. En: People are bustling back and forth, shopping for the necessary items for Tết. Vi: Mai, Khoa, và Thúy cũng không ngoại lệ. En: Mai, Khoa, and Thúy are no exception. Vi: Mai là chị cả trong gia đình. En: Mai is the eldest sister in the family. Vi: Cô luôn cố gắng giữ gìn truyền thống và mong muốn gia đình có một mùa Tết ý nghĩa. En: She always tries to preserve traditions and wishes for her family to have a meaningful Tết season. Vi: Nhưng, nhiệm vụ đó không hề dễ dàng, nhất là khi Khoa và Thúy có những quan điểm hoàn toàn khác nhau. En: However, that task is not easy, especially when Khoa and Thúy have completely different opinions. Vi: “Khoa, sao anh lúc nào cũng không nghiêm túc vậy?” Mai hỏi, nét mặt căng thẳng. En: “Khoa, why are you never serious?” Mai asked, her face tense. Vi: Khoa nhìn Mai, cười đùa, “Tết mà, không phải để vui hay sao?” En: Khoa looked at Mai, jokingly said, “It’s Tết, isn’t it meant to be fun?” Vi: Thúy, cô em út, nhún vai, “Em thật không hiểu tại sao phải giữ khư khư mọi thứ như cũ. En: Thúy, the youngest sister, shrugged, “I really don't understand why we have to hold on to everything as they were. Vi: Thế giới đang thay đổi mà.” En: The world is changing.” Vi: Ba người bọn họ đi qua những gian hàng sáng rực ánh đèn lồng…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Vietnamese : Balancing Tradition and Modernity: A Hà Nội Tết Tale Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfic…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":877,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluent-fiction-vietnamese-6636980/episodes/balancing-tradition-and-modernity-a-h-n-i-t-t-tale/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-vietnamese-6636980/balancing-tradition-and-modernity-a-h-n-i-t-t-tale.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}