Level: advanced
Traditional Vietnamese folk tales told in clear, natural Vietnamese. These stories explore cultural values such as honesty, kindness, wisdom, and consequence, while helping learners practice long-form listening.
A traditional Vietnamese folk tale about honesty, hard work, and keeping one’s word. This story follows Khoai, a kind and hardworking young man who is deceived by a greedy landowner. Through patience…
A Vietnamese folk tale about kindness, greed, and the consequences of one’s choices. This well-known story contrasts two brothers: one kind and content, the other greedy and impatient. Through the…
A Vietnamese folk tale about intelligence, clever thinking, and overcoming danger. In this story, a tiger questions why a strong buffalo obeys a small farmer. Through clever thinking, the farmer…
Listen to the Vietnamese folktale “Coconut Boy,” a story about kindness, patience, and inner strength. Through this tale, you will learn both cultural values and simple Vietnamese storytelling…
Practice your listening skills with the classic fable of the tortoise (rùa) and the hare (thỏ). Ngọc guides you through the narrative, highlighting the "Social Logic" of how boastfulness and…