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November 1, 2025 14 mins
Fluent Fiction - Vietnamese: An Envelope of Hope: Rediscovering Peace on Election Day
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Vi: Một buổi sáng mùa thu, Linh bước vào trung tâm cộng đồng.
En: One autumn morning, Linh entered the community center.

Vi: Bên trong, không khí ấm áp và nhộn nhịp với tiếng nói cười của những người đến bầu cử.
En: Inside, the atmosphere was warm and bustling with the chatter and laughter of those who came to vote.

Vi: Các biểu ngữ đa sắc màu được treo lên trần, và những bông hoa cúc vạn thọ màu vàng rực rỡ được đặt khắp nơi chào mừng ngày lễ Dia de los Muertos.
En: Multicolored banners were hung from the ceiling, and bright yellow marigold flowers were placed everywhere to celebrate Dia de los Muertos.

Vi: Linh mặc áo khoác mỏng, chậm rãi tiến đến khu vực bầu cử.
En: Linh, dressed in a thin coat, slowly approached the voting area.

Vi: Khi Linh đứng xếp hàng, mắt Linh dán vào từng góc cạnh của căn phòng.
En: As Linh stood in line, her eyes glued to every corner of the room.

Vi: Linh thích chú ý đến những chi tiết nhỏ mà thường ngày có thể bị lãng quên.
En: Linh liked to notice the small details that might be overlooked on an ordinary day.

Vi: Nhưng hôm nay, một điều gì đó quan trọng hơn đang chiếm lấy tâm trí của Linh.
En: But today, something more important occupied her mind.

Vi: Một mất mát lớn khiến Linh suy nghĩ về lựa chọn trong cuộc đời mình.
En: A major loss made Linh ponder her choices in life.

Vi: Khi đến lượt mình, Linh bước vào buồng bầu cử.
En: When it was her turn, Linh stepped into the voting booth.

Vi: Ánh sáng từ cửa sổ tạo ra bóng dài trên sàn nhà.
En: The light from the window cast long shadows on the floor.

Vi: Linh bỗng nhìn thấy một phong bì nằm gọn gàng trên góc bàn.
En: Suddenly, Linh noticed an envelope lying neatly in the corner of the table.

Vi: Phong bì trông khá khắt khe, và không có tên người nhận.
En: The envelope looked quite stern and had no recipient's name on it.

Vi: Linh cảm thấy kỳ lạ và tự hỏi: Ai đã để lại phong bì này?
En: Linh found it strange and wondered: Who left this envelope?

Vi: Và tại sao ở đây, tại buồng bầu cử, vào ngày đặc biệt này?
En: And why here, in the voting booth, on this special day?

Vi: Linh do dự.
En: Linh hesitated.

Vi: Linh có nên mở phong bì hay không?
En: Should she open the envelope?

Vi: Nếu báo cáo với ban tổ chức, Linh có thể bị mất cơ hội bầu cử.
En: If she reported it to the organizers, Linh might miss her chance to vote.

Vi: Nhưng nếu không báo, ai biết được điều gì đang ẩn giấu bên trong?
En: But if she didn't report it, who knew what was hidden inside?

Vi: Quyết định nhanh chóng, Linh lén bước ra góc khuất của căn phòng.
En: Making a quick decision, Linh discreetly stepped into a secluded corner of the room.

Vi: Xung quanh Linh không ai để ý.
En: No one around her noticed.

Vi: Linh mở chiếc phong bì bí ẩn.
En: Linh opened the mysterious envelope.

Vi: Bên trong là một lá thư viết tay.
En: Inside was a handwritten letter.

Vi: Tim Linh đập nhanh hơn.
En: Linh's heart beat faster.

Vi: Linh nhận ra ngay nét chữ quen thuộc của một người đã qua đời mà Linh vô cùng yêu quý.
En: She immediately recognized the familiar handwriting of someone dearly loved, who had passed away.

Vi: Đó là người đã để lại nhiều dấu ấn trong cuộc đời Linh, và cũng là người mà Linh nhớ nhất mỗi khi cảm thấy cô đơn.
En: It was someone who had left a deep imprint on Linh's life, and whom she missed most when feeling lonely.

Vi: Linh đọc lá thư, từng dòng chữ như thì thầm vào tai Linh.
En: Linh read the letter, each line as if whispering into her ear.

Vi: Thông điệp trong đó dịu dàng và đầy ắp tình thương.
En: The message was gentle and full of love.

Vi: Người ấy viết rằng tất cả sẽ ổn và mong Linh tiếp tục sống thật tốt.
En: That person wrote that everything would be okay and hoped Linh would continue to live well.

Vi: Những lời cuối cùng truyền cảm hứng cho Linh trong lúc khó khăn.
En: The final words inspired Linh during a difficult time.

Vi: Linh thở nhẹ nhõm.
En: Linh breathed a sigh of relief.

Vi: Nỗi mất mát dường như đã được vơi bớt.
En: The sense of loss seemed to have eased.

Vi: Linh giữ chặt lá thư trong tay, rồi lặng lẽ bước ra khu vực bầu cử.
En: Linh held the letter tightly in her hand,
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
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Speaker 2 (00:09):
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Speaker 1 (00:25):
In this episode, we'll uncover how an unexpected letter reignites
hope and transforms a routine voting day into a personal
journey of healing and renewal.

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Speaker 4 (01:43):
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(02:04):
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ki Lin dun sepang mclen yang fauton, tangko tang fam
Linti chun Yiya matungakte b lanquin yinghom naia quan tamdan
jim La Tam Tikulin mac McLean king Lin, shwingy fellow

(02:28):
Jiang tam kokdomen he then lukman linburg fah boom bogle
and shang tuk shot out rabomya ting Shanya lin bung
In TaiMo from Binam gong yang t and gock bang
from be dom KaKaKe vacom gotten ung lin tam taiki

(02:49):
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shall a day Thai boom Bogle fage big Nay Lindya
Yu Lincoln and Mr from b Hay come no bau
calvari bangko lin kotebuch hoy bogle you never come bun

(03:11):
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Yan jump lind lang buok drag a cook cooked from
ung Quan linkom i day lind Marji from baby and
bent tum lamb latto with Thai Tim Linda and her

(03:31):
linen Changa netu ku and kumi da kuado in malinvo
kum i qui no languida day like new yo and
tum kok the lin fakum Langui malinka taikoden lindauc latter
ting yung junior team Vau Thailand some day from down
you yang by day up Tinto if he drunk to

(03:55):
cash their own famom lin tip took sam tato ying
l Qui dam hun j Lindam lukka can lintn Yan
yam no im mac yung Yu Dai duk weber Lindyu
jak Latu dom pay jo lang le bu jakuvuk bogl
lin huang kanta nimbogu vam te da vun vang hon

(04:19):
katuk na bogu lin buk jakutam gom dong vo tam
jack in my mayor linen la n in tan haaku
fang how daishuku cook some tidy who hang fi do
cook up girl book No navy kua kuda you blind
hu jangda then luk nim hi vom vashu and intam lam.

Speaker 1 (04:43):
Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you
may have missed.

Speaker 4 (04:48):
Mob bush sang muku lin bu vau dunam gongdong.

Speaker 1 (04:54):
One autumn morning, lying entered the community center.

Speaker 4 (04:57):
Bend com kim aba n yo ni vuiting ni gu
kun ying din boku.

Speaker 1 (05:05):
Inside, the atmosphere was warm and bustling with the chatter
and laughter of those who came to vote.

Speaker 4 (05:11):
Get boom dashat maudu de lindun wan yin bumha kufen
ta mau vang du jo kapna ya munge lea ye
ye las muto.

Speaker 1 (05:23):
Multicolored banners were hung from the ceiling, and bright yellow
marigold flowers were placed everywhere to celebrate geojebloc's mutob.

Speaker 4 (05:31):
Lin ma al quag mauntain jim Dai ting dn Kuvukboku.

Speaker 1 (05:37):
Ling, dressed in a thin coat, slowly approached the voting area.

Speaker 4 (05:41):
He Linden Sippang mac Lin yang vaud Dingo dang cool
tang foum.

Speaker 1 (05:48):
As Ving stood in line, her eyes glued to every
corner of the room.

Speaker 4 (05:52):
Lin tit Yui ding yin ki ya matungai kote b langquin.

Speaker 1 (05:59):
Lin liked to notice the small details that might be
overlooked on an ordinary.

Speaker 4 (06:03):
Day, ying hom nay Mo nu yi da guang Da
m hung dang kim lay them di Gulin.

Speaker 1 (06:11):
But today something more important occupied her mind.

Speaker 4 (06:15):
Mo munk mac lung king Lin shingyve lu yang don't glaimn.

Speaker 1 (06:21):
A major loss made Ling ponder her choices in life.

Speaker 4 (06:24):
He den lukman lim bo thou bombo gu.

Speaker 1 (06:30):
When it was her turn, Ling stepped into the voting booth.

Speaker 4 (06:33):
And shangkogu shut thou jam ung Yai ding shang Ye.

Speaker 1 (06:39):
The light from the window cast long shadows on the floor.

Speaker 4 (06:42):
Lin bunging Pei m Fombi nam goong gang ding go Bang.

Speaker 1 (06:48):
Suddenly, Ling noticed an envelope lying neatly in the corner
of the table.

Speaker 4 (06:53):
Fombi don't k ka kee thaukum god then ing yung.

Speaker 1 (06:59):
The envelope looked quite stern and had no recipient's name
on it.

Speaker 4 (07:03):
Lyn Kampei ki laugh at hi ay dade li fm
b nay.

Speaker 1 (07:10):
Lee found it strange and wondered who left this envelope.

Speaker 4 (07:14):
That I shall ode thai boombo gu vau nay dat
big nay.

Speaker 1 (07:21):
And why here in the voting booth on this special day.

Speaker 4 (07:24):
Lin Ya Yu.

Speaker 1 (07:26):
Ling hesitated, ln gunning mu fomb hey kom Should she
open the envelope.

Speaker 4 (07:34):
No bow gw fully bang gody lin gote b much
holy bogu.

Speaker 1 (07:41):
If she reported it to the organizers, Ling might miss
her chance to vote.

Speaker 4 (07:45):
Ye know kumboo I dig book du yi dang un
yo bin jum.

Speaker 1 (07:52):
But if she didn't report it, who knew what was
hidden inside.

Speaker 4 (07:55):
Quig ding yen jum lin leng bu jag o cuko kangm.

Speaker 1 (08:01):
Making a quick decision, Ling discreetly stepped into a secluded
corner of the.

Speaker 4 (08:05):
Room un gwen lin kum ay dee.

Speaker 1 (08:10):
No one around her noticed.

Speaker 4 (08:12):
Ln muh Yifung Bibi ung.

Speaker 1 (08:16):
Ling opened the mysterious envelope.

Speaker 4 (08:18):
Bendom la Mo laku Viei.

Speaker 1 (08:23):
Inside was a handwritten letter, dim lin de yen yu
Linga's heart beat faster.

Speaker 4 (08:30):
Ling yung dangey nicky gwen kuku mu mud kadi malin
wo kum Kui.

Speaker 1 (08:38):
She immediately recognized the familiar handwriting of someone dearly loved
who had passed away.

Speaker 4 (08:43):
Na la u da de laing yu yo un dom
koln tha kum lau my lin yu yukmi ki kampei kud.

Speaker 1 (08:53):
It was someone who had left a deep imprint on
rings life and whom she missed most When feeling lonely.

Speaker 4 (08:59):
Linda lad n yung junyu tee kam Valdai ling.

Speaker 1 (09:06):
Ling read the letter, each line as if whispering into
her ear.

Speaker 4 (09:09):
Kmd dong na y yang va dai ep tin poo.

Speaker 1 (09:15):
The message was gentle and full of love.

Speaker 4 (09:17):
Navy jangadah om vammm lind chumkoto.

Speaker 1 (09:24):
That person wrote that everything would be okay and hoped
Ling would continue to live well.

Speaker 4 (09:29):
Ying La Gui kung ding dam hun ja ling dum
look all kan.

Speaker 1 (09:35):
The final words inspired Ling during a difficult.

Speaker 4 (09:37):
Time lingkn yan yam.

Speaker 1 (09:41):
Ling breathed a sigh of relief.

Speaker 4 (09:43):
No muk mac yung ye dai du labo.

Speaker 1 (09:48):
The sense of loss seemed to have eased.

Speaker 4 (09:50):
Ling Yu jack la u dum bay u lang lay
bo jack ku vu Bogu.

Speaker 1 (09:57):
Ling held the letter tightly in her hand, then quietly
stepped back into the voting area.

Speaker 4 (10:02):
Ln haang tandet nimbo gu voi dum te new vun
vang hou.

Speaker 1 (10:09):
She fulfilled her voting duty with a more steadfast mindset.

Speaker 4 (10:12):
Get up nay bo gu lin bu ja khai dun
dam go nom vu mug dam yack mn ing o may.

Speaker 1 (10:21):
At the end of the election day, Ling walked out
of the community center with a new found sense of peace.

Speaker 4 (10:27):
Ln yin la nyin can haakufangka deshit chum.

Speaker 1 (10:33):
She looked back at the vibrant marigold flowers.

Speaker 4 (10:36):
Hush vun ti bo nyhu hang fi do.

Speaker 1 (10:41):
Life continued, full of promises ahead.

Speaker 4 (10:44):
Khook up go bug na nae vukua ko da yu
blin hu jang da dn look muni nim hi vom
vaishu ag ining dom long.

Speaker 1 (10:55):
This unexpected encounter with the past had helped Ling realize
it was time to move forward with hope and tranquility
in her heart. Today's vocabulary words are coming up right
after this commercial break. Here are today's vocabulary words, first

(11:16):
in Vietnamese, then in English.

Speaker 4 (11:24):
Mudo, mudo, muto, autumn, doom them go down, doom them go, do,
doom them.

Speaker 1 (11:33):
Go do community center, You need, you'll need, no need, bustling.

Speaker 4 (11:40):
Being n likely, being n likely, thing, nike, gle, chatter,
nash shack, mau, nash shack, mau, nash shack mau.

Speaker 1 (11:51):
Multicolored, boom boom, boom, banner.

Speaker 4 (11:57):
Hai good bang high, good, fang, car high good fang,
ca marigold down moon down moon down moon, celebrate thing
then thing, then thing then approach see see see ponder

(12:19):
Lui Young Lu and young Lu Young choices, wom mom
boom booth moon yng moonyng moon.

Speaker 1 (12:31):
Yng recipient yah y yeah you yeah you hesitate Len
Len Len discreetly, who whoo who secluded?

Speaker 4 (12:47):
Did they? Did they?

Speaker 1 (12:49):
Vid they hendritten yo yo yo imprint when when to,
when too familiar?

Speaker 4 (13:01):
Gam who gam who gam who? Inspiration vom thang vun
thang vun thang steadfast they shoot show they should shown.
They shoot show vibrant and in and in and in tranquility.

(13:23):
Telen yang Yam, Telen yang Yam, ton Yang Yam, Sorry, Mogul, Mogul,
Mogul election Yang Yang Yang glued Who Nay Who Nay?
Who Nay?

Speaker 5 (13:42):
Ordinary Yep Go gep Go, Get Girl. Encounter the lad
La de la quaint Jim Jim Jim Occupied.

Speaker 2 (14:02):
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