{"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":"Summer Reunion and the Power of Family in Hà Nội","slug":"summer-reunion-and-the-power-of-family-in-h-n-i","published_at":"2026-06-11T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-vietnamese-6636980/summer-reunion-and-the-power-of-family-in-h-n-i","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-vietnamese-6636980","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/vi/episode/2026-06-11-22-34-02-vi","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72489745/2026_06_11_22_34_02_vi_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Vietnamese : Summer Reunion and the Power of Family in Hà Nội Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/vi/episode/2026-06-11-22-34-02-vi Story Transcript: Vi: Trong một ngày hè oi ả, tiếng ve kêu râm ran khắp khuôn viên trường Trung học Hà Nội, Linh vội vàng xếp sách vở vào trong chiếc balô quen thuộc. En: On a scorching summer day, the sound of cicadas resonated throughout the campus of Trung học Hà Nội, as Linh hurriedly packed her books into her familiar backpack. Vi: Trở về nhà, cô biết bản thân không chỉ có bài tập đang chờ, mà còn hàng loạt công việc khác để chuẩn bị cho ngày họp mặt gia đình sắp tới. En: Returning home, she knew she not only had homework waiting but also a slew of other tasks to prepare for the upcoming family reunion. Vi: Từ sáng sớm, mẹ của Linh, cô Hoa, đã tất bật sắp xếp mọi thứ: lau nhà, nấu nướng, và chuẩn bị các món ăn truyền thống để đón tiếp những người họ hàng xa, trong đó có Minh – người em họ Linh đã lâu không gặp. En: Since early morning, Linh's mother, cô Hoa, had been busy arranging everything: cleaning the house, cooking, and preparing traditional dishes to welcome distant relatives, including Minh — Linh's cousin whom she hadn't seen in a long time. Vi: Linh muốn mọi thứ hoàn hảo để gây ấn tượng với Minh. Nhưng hơn hết, cô cần cân bằng giữa việc học và trách nhiệm gia đình. En: Linh wanted everything to be perfect to impress Minh. But more importantly, she needed to balance her studies with family responsibilities. Vi: Trong lòng Linh tràn ngập mâu thuẫn. En: Linh was filled with conflicting emotions. Vi: Cô lo lắng không thể hoàn thành hết bài vở trước buổi họp mặt. En: She worried that she wouldn't be able to finish all her assignments before the reunion. 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