Proverbs are often figurative formulas, expressing a truth of experience or advice of practical wisdom.
With this book, you will discover these truths and advice of Vietnamese wisdom which will undoubtedly allow you to discover a glimpse of Vietnamese culture.
In Vietnam, the official language and the major spoken languages are:
Official Language:
- Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)
- A tonal, Austroasiatic language written in the Latin-based quốc ngữ script.
- Used in government, education, media, and all official functions.
Other Spoken Languages in Vietnam: Vietnam is home to over
50 ethnic groups, and many speak their own native languages. These are often regionally and ethnically specific.
1. Ethnic Minority Languages (spoken by 15% of the population): - Tà y, Nùng - Related to the Tai language family (northern mountains).
- Hmong, Dao (Yao) - Hmong-Mien languages (northern highlands).
- Khmer - Spoken by the Khmer Krom people in the south (Mekong Delta).
- Cham - Spoken by the Cham people in central Vietnam.
- Bahnar, Jarai, Ede, Mnong - Austroasiatic and Austronesian languages in the Central Highlands.
2. Chinese Dialects: - Cantonese, Hakka, Teochew, Mandarin - Spoken by ethnic Chinese (Hoa) communities, especially in cities like Ho Chi Minh City (Chợ Lớn area).
3. Foreign Languages: - English - Widely taught and increasingly used in business, tourism, and higher education.
- French - A legacy of colonial times; still spoken by older generations and taught in some schools.
- Russian, Japanese, Korean - Studied for business or education purposes depending on regional ties.
Vietnamese is the
only official language, but the country is
linguistically diverse, especially among ethnic minority communities.
English is the dominant foreign language in education and tourism.
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