{"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":"The Balancing Act: Friendship and Ambition in Exam Season","slug":"the-balancing-act-friendship-and-ambition-in-exam-season","published_at":"2026-05-31T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-vietnamese-6636980/the-balancing-act-friendship-and-ambition-in-exam-season","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-vietnamese-6636980","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/vi/episode/2026-05-31-07-38-19-vi","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72259842/2026_05_31_07_38_19_vi_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Vietnamese : The Balancing Act: Friendship and Ambition in Exam Season Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/vi/episode/2026-05-31-07-38-19-vi Story Transcript: Vi: Thư viện Đại học Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh vào mùa xuân là nơi bận rộn nhất. En: The Thư viện Đại học Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh in the spring is the busiest place. Vi: Ngoài trời, những hàng cây phượng tím đang nở rộ, nhưng bên trong thư viện, không khí căng thẳng của mùa thi đang chiếm lĩnh không gian. En: Outside, rows of phượng tím trees are in full bloom, but inside the library, the tense atmosphere of exam season dominates the space. Vi: Hiếu, một sinh viên khoa học máy tính, đang chăm chú nhìn vào màn hình máy tính. En: Hiếu, a computer science student, is intently staring at his computer screen. Vi: Anh đang hoàn thành dự án cuối cùng để bảo vệ vị trí đứng đầu trong lớp. En: He is completing his final project to maintain his top position in the class. Vi: Gương mặt anh căng thẳng nhưng thể hiện sự quyết tâm. En: His face is tense but shows determination. Vi: Bên cạnh, Mai, bạn học cùng trường của Hiếu, chăm chú vào cuốn sách văn học dày. En: Next to him, Mai, Hiếu's classmate, is engrossed in a thick literature book. Vi: Cô cần chuẩn bị tốt cho kỳ thi nếu muốn giành được học bổng du học. En: She needs to prepare well for her exam if she wants to secure a study abroad scholarship. Vi: Hiếu luôn sẵn sàng giúp đỡ bạn bè nhưng đôi khi quên chăm sóc bản thân. En: Hiếu is always ready to help his friends but sometimes forgets to take care of himself. Vi: Mai, mặc dù sáng tạo và giỏi viết lách, thường lo lắng trước kỳ thi. En: Mai, although creative and good at writing, often worries before exams. Vi: Họ đều đang đối mặt với áp lực. 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