Vietnam Now! A Vietnamese Language Reader : Bilingual Stories about Contemporary Vietnam in Vietnamese and English (With Free Online Audio Recordings)

Boost your language skills and discover contemporary Vietnam by reading real-life articles from Vietnamese newspapers, available in both Vietnamese and English!This innovative language book features 45 authentic articles from Vietnamese newspapers, presented side-by-side in parallel Vietnamese and English texts. The articles are graded for beginners, intermediate learners, and advanced students, and are accompanied by vocabulary lists, grammar and cultural notes, exercises, and access to online native-speaker audio recordings. Perfect for classroom use or independent study, this book offers an immersive way to learn about Vietnam through its vibrant culture and everyday life. Inside, readers will explore topics such as:Stunning caves with underground lakes, wavelike ceilings, stalactites, and stalagmitesA popular Ho Chi Minh City food stall where two sisters serve BBQ pork to night owlsYoung people moving to a city with efficient public transport and attractive amenitiesFormer US and Vietnamese fighter pilots who fought in the Vietnam War and now meet regularlyA theater director who sold her house and car to save her theater after the Covid-19 pandemicAnd many more fascinating stories about contemporary life in Vietnam!Compiled and written by Proffessor Bing Ngo, a seasoned Vietnamese language instructor at Harvard University, this book is designed to deepen your understanding of both the language and the culture. ItÆs a valuable addition to Tuttle's innovative series of language learning books, offering an engaging and enjoyable way to improve your language skills.

Learn about contemporary Vietnam and boost your language skills by reading articles drawn from the pages of Vietnamese newspapers in Vietnamese and English!

This innovative language book presents 45 real-world articles drawn from Vietnamese newspapers with parallel Vietnamese and English texts presented on facing pages. The articles are graded for beginning-, middle- and upper-level language abilities and are accompanied by vocabulary lists, grammar and cultural notes, and exercises. Intended for classroom use or independent study. In these articles, readers will learn about:

• Caves with stunning underground lakes, wavelike ceilings, stalactites and stalagmites
• A popular food stall in Ho Chi Minh City where two sisters sell BBQ pork to night owls
• Young people who move to a new city offering efficient public transport and attractive amenities
• Former US and Vietnamese fighter pilots who fought during the Vietnam War and now correspond and meet each other regularly
• A theater director who put her house and car up for sale to save her theater after the Covid-19 pandemic
• Plus dozens of other fascinating stories about contemporary life in Vietnam!

Compiled and written by Prof. Bing Ngo, a teacher with three decades of experience teaching Vietnamese at Harvard University, this book is carefully crafted to encourage a better understanding of the language and the culture. It''s an exciting addition to Tuttle''s groundbreaking series of language learning books, offering new and fun way to increase your language abilities.