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Learn about the Vietnamese capital, Hanoi, some of the sites you may want to visit (such as the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and bonsai garden), and why this ancient city expanded its size four-fold in just the last few years
Learn about the multi-faceted history of Ho Chi Minh City, how it has come to have so many names over the centuries, and its role as an important center of government
Learn about Hai Phong and why this city has been a crucial and legendary center of military action ever since it was founded by a revolutionary leader in the first century
Learn about the port city of Danang, and about how, even though it is very peaceful today, it once played an important role in Vietnam's military and political history
Learn about how Hue's amazing architecture came to its former glory and then fell into decline
Learn about Ha Long Bay, some of the amazing sights you will see there, and its history
Learn about Dien Bien Phu, the capital of Dien Bien province and epicenter of events that shaped the history of Vietnam (and even the world) in the twentieth century
Learn about the agriculture, wildlife, and history of Can Tho and the Mekong Delta
Learn about the city of Buon Ma Thuot and some of the national parks and unique geographic areas surrounding it
Learn about the rich natural and cultural landscape of the Mekong River Delta
Listen to a business presentation
Listen to a conversation about a gym membership
Listen to a conversation about getting a brochure printed
Listen to a conversation about reserving tickets for a play
Listen to a conversation about an upcoming business meeting
Learn about what there is to see on Phu Quoc and why visitors and locals alike are drawn to this extraordinary spot in the Gulf of Thailand
Learn about the city of Hoi An, some of the traditions that the residents keep (like the monthly lantern festival), and some of the things you can see when you go there
Learn about Bien Hoa, the tragedies that it experienced in the twentieth century, and the vital role it plays in the national landscape today
Learn about the Thien Mu Pagoda, its history, and why there is a rusty old car in the middle of the otherwise well-kept courtyard
Learn about Ha Long Bay, its geology and biodiversity, and why you'll find some of the most interesting place names in Vietnam here
Learn about My Son Sanctuary
Learn about the rich karst terrain and caves in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park; how you can find a lion, the Buddha, and the world's largest cave there; and how ancient men and women left their mark and made the caves famous in Vietnamese culture
Learn about some of the reason why many people you meet in Vietnam will tell you, "You should really check out Nha Trang"
Learn about how this town grew from a small fishing village to one of Vietnam's most sought-after vacation destinations and about all the things you can do while you're there
Learn about how the biodiversity of Cat Ba Island is a result of many different types of ecosystems compressed into a small space
Listen to a conversation about choosing a hotel
Listen to a conversation about arranging furniture in a meeting room
Listen to a conversation about ordering office supplies
Listen to a conversation about getting to the airport
Listen to a conversation about ordering sweaters from a supplier
Learn about the story of the Trung sisters and their impressive accomplishments
Learn about the legendary life of Trieu Thi Trinh and her enduring commitment to independence, both for her nation and for herself as a Vietnamese woman
Learn about the history of Vietnam in the middle ages, some of the facts and legends surrounding Le Loi, and why many Vietnamese people consider him to be one of their greatest historical leaders and national heroes
Learn about the life of Ly Thai To, one of Vietnam's most storied leaders, and about the founding of Hanoi
Learn about Ho Chi Minh, his role in the nation's independence and adoption of communism, and his globe-spanning travels and eclectic work experience before becoming the leader of the Viet Minh
Learn about the life of Phan Boi Chau and his efforts to raise support for a free Vietnam in the turbulent mid-twentieth century
Learn about how Tran Thu Do rose to power and even founded an imperial dynasty by shrewdly arranging other people's lives
Learn about the founder of Vietnam's last imperial dynasty and how he united Vietnam little by little in a long-lasting military campaign
Learn about the life and activities of Phan Chu Trinh, who, as a scholar, even founded his own school to spread his ideas about nationalism and independence among the people
Learn about how Ngo Quyen tracked down an assassin and pre-empted a Chinese invasion during his rise to power
Listen to a conversation about using a library
Listen to a conversation about choosing travel insurance
Listen to a conversation about survey results
Listen to a conversation about volunteering
Listen to a conversation set in a supermarket
Learn about the life and career of the poet Nguyen Du as well as about the story that unfolds throughout the three thousand verses of The Tale of Keiu
Learn about Le Loi's life, his tragic death as the result of false accusations against him, and how he is still honored in Vietnam today
Learn about the many different roles that Nguyen Binh Kiem held during his lifetime and how his influence helped to shape the future of his nation
Learn about the life of Vu Trong Phung and his works, especially his famous novel Dumb Luck, published in 1936
Learn about the life and work of Ho Xuan Huong, and how it was so significant that it helped to elevate the status of the Vietnamese language itself
Learn about how Xuan Dieu, whose poems were mostly published posthumously, became one of the most well-known poets in Vietnam
Learn about why you'll rarely hear about any of the great poet Han Mac Tu's work being translated into English, as well as what the poet's real name is and how many pseudonyms he went through
Learn about the life of Nguyen Tuan and his career as a writer and also about the one theme that, despite all the different ideas he wrote about and styles he experimented with throughout his life, remained constant
Learn about the activist and writer Duong Thu Huong, her work, and how she began receiving her political education on the front lines
Learn about the life of Nam Cao, his career, his risky involvement with the Cultural Association for National Liberation, and also his most famous short story, "Chi Pheo"
Learn all about New Year
Learn all about Christmas Day
Learn all about Tet Holiday
Learn all about National Day
Learn all about Hung Kings Commemorations
Learn all about Liberation Day/Reunification Day
Learn all about President Ho Chi Minh's Birthday
Learn all about Valentine's Day
Learn all about International Workers' Day
Learn all about Vietnam Teacher's Day
Learn all about International Children's Day
Learn all about Remembrance Day
Learn all about Vietnamese Women's Day
Learn all about Hue festival
Learn all about International Kite Festival
Learn all about Kitchen guardians
Learn all about Mid-Autumn Festival
Learn all about Lim Festival
Learn all about Huong Pagoda Festival
Learn all about Bai Dinh Pagoda Festival
Learn all about the Ong Fish Festival
Learn all about Giong Festival
Learn all about the Phu Day Festival
Learn all about the Buffalo Fighting Festival
Learn all about the Elephant Racing Festival
