{"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":302,"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":"2026-09-25T18:22:47.204035+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-vietnamese-6636980"},"episode":{"title":"From Whispers to Laughter: Discovering Vietnam's Hidden Festival","slug":"from-whispers-to-laughter-discovering-vietnam-s-hidden-festival","published_at":"2026-09-05T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-vietnamese-6636980/from-whispers-to-laughter-discovering-vietnam-s-hidden-festival","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-vietnamese-6636980","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/vi/episode/2026-09-05-07-38-20-vi","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74922143/2026_09_05_07_38_20_vi_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Vietnamese : From Whispers to Laughter: Discovering Vietnam's Hidden Festival Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/vi/episode/2026-09-05-07-38-20-vi Story Transcript: Vi: Bao và Trang quyết định đi khám phá một lễ hội ẩm thực mới được đồn đại tổ chức ở Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh. En: Bao and Trang decided to explore a newly rumored food festival being organized in Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh. Vi: Bao là một blogger ẩm thực đam mê, trong khi Trang là người bạn thân thiết, luôn hỗ trợ những ý tưởng mới của Bao, dù có phần hoài nghi. En: Bao is a passionate food blogger, while Trang is a close friend who always supports Bao's new ideas, albeit with some skepticism. Vi: Ngày 2 tháng 9, trời mưa ầm ầm, là dịp kỷ niệm Quốc khánh Việt Nam. En: On September 2nd, it was pouring rain, marking the occasion of Vietnam's National Day. Vi: Bao nghe phong phanh có sự kiện mới đầy món ngon lạ mắt. En: Bao had heard whispers of a new event filled with intriguing delicacies. Vi: Họ vội vã chạy dưới mái hiên, hướng về địa điểm mà Bao nghe kể. En: They hurriedly ran under the eaves, heading towards the location Bao had been told about. Vi: Bao hứng khởi nói, \"Chắc chắn sẽ có các món ăn ngon lắm! En: Bao excitedly said, \"There will definitely be delicious dishes! Vi: Trang, tận mắt chứng kiến mới thấy! En: Trang, seeing it firsthand is believing!\" Vi: \"Khi tới nơi, Bao và Trang ngạc nhiên. En: When they arrived, Bao and Trang were taken aback. Vi: Trước mặt họ là một điểm bỏ phiếu, ngập tràn cờ hoa và băng rôn mừng lễ. En: In front of them was a polling station, adorned with flags and banners celebrating the holiday. Vi: Trang nhìn quanh, \"Bao ơi, đây có vẻ không phải lễ hội ẩm thực đâu. 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