{"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":"Rising Waters: A Young Girl's Heroic Stand by the Mekong","slug":"rising-waters-a-young-girl-s-heroic-stand-by-the-mekong","published_at":"2026-07-08T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-vietnamese-6636980/rising-waters-a-young-girl-s-heroic-stand-by-the-mekong","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-vietnamese-6636980","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/vi/episode/2026-07-08-07-38-20-vi","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72865349/2026_07_08_07_38_20_vi_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Vietnamese : Rising Waters: A Young Girl's Heroic Stand by the Mekong Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/vi/episode/2026-07-08-07-38-20-vi Story Transcript: Vi: Ở vùng quê gần sông Mekong, cánh đồng lúa xanh ngát dường như chẳng bao giờ biết mệt mỏi. En: In the countryside near the Mekong River, the green rice fields never seem to tire. Vi: Những làn gió nhẹ mang theo hương thơm của đất ẩm và bầu trời mùa hè tỏa nắng ấm áp. En: Gentle breezes carry the scent of damp earth, and the summer sky radiates warmth. Vi: Nhưng hôm nay, nỗi lo lắng giăng kín trái tim của Thúy. En: But today, worry engulfs Thúy's heart. Vi: Thúy là một cô gái trẻ với ánh nhìn quyết tâm. En: Thúy is a young girl with a determined gaze. Vi: Cô sống cùng gia đình trong một căn nhà nhỏ nằm giữa cánh đồng lúa. En: She lives with her family in a small house amidst the rice fields. Vi: Ngày hôm nay, cái nóng không còn dễ chịu như thường lệ. En: Today, the heat is no longer as pleasant as usual. Vi: Trên bầu trời, những đám mây đen kéo tới, dự báo một trận lũ đang ập tới. En: In the sky, dark clouds gather, forecasting an approaching flood. Vi: Dòng sông Mekong, nguồn sống của cả làng, đang trở nên dữ dội. En: The Mekong River, the lifeline of the whole village, is becoming fierce. Vi: Nước dâng cao, đe dọa nhấn chìm những cánh đồng, nhấn chìm tất cả công sức của gia đình Thúy. En: The water level rises, threatening to submerge the fields and drown all of Thúy's family's efforts. Vi: Cô đã từng mơ ước có thể sống ở nơi khác, nhưng lúc này, điều quan trọng nhất là cứu mảnh đất của gia đình. En: She once dreamed of living elsewhere, but now the most important thing is to save her family's land. Vi: Thúy đứng bên bờ sông, tay nắm chặt. 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