Vietnamese Vibes 3
Advanced Vietnamese
Master real-world Vietnamese — cinema, business, regional cuisine, H'Mông culture, the Mekong Delta, Saigon's melting pot and the future of AI. Twelve advanced lessons on long-form authentic texts with Northern & Southern audio.
Advanced level
Finish Vietnamese Vibes 2 first
14 modules
12 lessons + 2 revisions
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Level 4 · ≈ B2
Vietnamese Proficiency Framework (Circular 17/2015)
What you'll learn
- Read long-form authentic texts on culture, economy, environment and technology.
- Argue a position: agree, disagree and qualify an opinion in Vietnamese.
- Use advanced structures — passive, nominalisation, formal register.
- Understand regional and cultural references, from H'Mông clothing to Saigon slang.
- Follow extended audio in both Northern and Southern accents at natural speed.
- Sit a CEFR-style revision test at the level the textbook targets.
Skills you'll gain
- Advanced grammar
- Formal register
- Argumentation
- Long-form reading
- Extended listening
- Business Vietnamese
- Cultural literacy
Taught in English
Every Vietnamese text comes with an English gloss.
Two dialects, side by side
Listening tracks in both Northern and Southern pronunciation.
Practice, not just reading
Quizzes, writing prompts and speaking drills inside each lesson.
Inside every lesson
Each topic lesson walks through 9 sections in a fixed order — from warm-up to dialectal notes — so all four skills get trained every time.
- 01Warm-up
- 02Reading
- 03Grammatical notes
- 04Writing
- 05Speaking
- 06Listening
- 07Cultural notes
- 08Vocabulary by topic
- 09Dialectal notes
There are 14 modules in this course
Twelve advanced lessons on long-form authentic texts — culture, economy, environment and technology. Revisions mirror the official CEFR-based proficiency tests.
1Module 1Bộ phim yêu thíchFavorite movieAvailable
What's included
- Warm-up
- Reading
- Grammatical notes
- Writing
- Speaking
- Listening
- Cultural notes
- Vocabulary by topic
- Dialectal notes
2Module 2Kinh doanh quán cà phêRunning a coffee shopAvailable
What's included
- Warm-up
- Reading
- Grammatical notes
- Writing
- Speaking
- Listening
- Cultural notes
- Vocabulary by topic
- Dialectal notes
3Module 3Giao thôngTransportationAvailable
What's included
- Warm-up
- Reading
- Grammatical notes
- Writing
- Speaking
- Listening
- Cultural notes
- Vocabulary by topic
- Dialectal notes
4Module 4Vui chơi giải tríEntertainmentAvailable
What's included
- Warm-up
- Reading
- Grammatical notes
- Writing
- Speaking
- Listening
- Cultural notes
- Vocabulary by topic
- Dialectal notes
5Module 5Ẩm thực ba miềnCuisine from the three regionsAvailable
What's included
- Warm-up
- Reading
- Grammatical notes
- Writing
- Speaking
- Listening
- Cultural notes
- Vocabulary by topic
- Dialectal notes
6Module 6Trang phục người H'MôngH'Mong people's clothingAvailable
What's included
- Warm-up
- Reading
- Grammatical notes
- Writing
- Speaking
- Listening
- Cultural notes
- Vocabulary by topic
- Dialectal notes
R1Revision R1Ôn tập 1Revision 1Available
What's included
A full revision in the format of the official CEFR-based proficiency test — reading, listening, writing and speaking in one sitting.
Start revision R17Module 7Đi xuyên ViệtCrossing VietnamAvailable
What's included
- Warm-up
- Reading
- Grammatical notes
- Writing
- Speaking
- Listening
- Cultural notes
- Vocabulary by topic
- Dialectal notes
8Module 8Nhà truyền thống của người ViệtTraditional Vietnamese housesAvailable
What's included
- Warm-up
- Reading
- Grammatical notes
- Writing
- Speaking
- Listening
- Cultural notes
- Vocabulary by topic
- Dialectal notes
9Module 9Dự báo lạm phátInflation forecastAvailable
What's included
- Warm-up
- Reading
- Grammatical notes
- Writing
- Speaking
- Listening
- Cultural notes
- Vocabulary by topic
- Dialectal notes
10Module 10Đồng bằng sông Cửu Long bị ngập mặnThe Mekong Delta faces saltwater intrusionAvailable
What's included
- Warm-up
- Reading
- Grammatical notes
- Writing
- Speaking
- Listening
- Cultural notes
- Vocabulary by topic
- Dialectal notes
11Module 11Sài Gòn — thành phố của người dân tứ xứSaigon — the city of people from everywhereAvailable
What's included
- Warm-up
- Reading
- Grammatical notes
- Writing
- Speaking
- Listening
- Cultural notes
- Vocabulary by topic
- Dialectal notes
12Module 12Công nghệ AI của hiện tại và tương laiCurrent and future of AI technologyAvailable
What's included
- Warm-up
- Reading
- Grammatical notes
- Writing
- Speaking
- Listening
- Cultural notes
- Vocabulary by topic
- Dialectal notes
R2Revision R2Ôn tập 2Revision 2Available
What's included
A full revision in the format of the official CEFR-based proficiency test — reading, listening, writing and speaking in one sitting.
Start revision R2
Instructors
Phan Trang
Ca' Foscari University of Venice
Chu Phong Lan
Vietnam National University, Hanoi
Frequently asked questions
Who is this course for?
Learners who already hold a conversation in Vietnamese and want to move into long-form, formal and specialised language. Finishing Vietnamese Vibes 2 is the natural entry point.
Which accent does the course teach?
Both. Every listening track is recorded in Northern and Southern pronunciation, and each lesson closes with a dialectal notes section on the differences.
How long does the course take?
There is no deadline — the whole course is open from day one and you move at your own pace. Advanced modules are longer, so expect two or more sessions each.
Is there a certificate?
Not yet. The two revisions follow the format of the official CEFR-based proficiency tests, so they work as a self-check on whether you are ready for the real exam.
What is this course based on?
The Vietnamese Vibes 3 textbook by Phan Trang (Ca' Foscari University of Venice) and Chu Phong Lan (Vietnam National University, Hanoi).
Ready to start learning?
14 modules, free from the first minute.