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October 25, 2025 13 mins
Fluent Fiction - Vietnamese: Harmony in Art: Blending Tradition and Modernity in Ho Chi Minh
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Vi: Trời mùa thu ở Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh dịu dàng.
En: The autumn weather in Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh is gentle.

Vi: Gió nhẹ thổi qua, mang theo mùi thơm của bánh trung thu.
En: A light breeze blows through, carrying the fragrance of bánh trung thu.

Vi: Trong bảo tàng nghệ thuật lớn, Linh đứng nhìn quanh.
En: In the large art museum, Linh stands looking around.

Vi: Ánh đèn lồng truyền thống chiếu sáng khắp nơi, tạo thành một không gian ấm áp.
En: The traditional lantern lights illuminate everywhere, creating a warm atmosphere.

Vi: Tiếng nhạc Tết Trung Thu du dương khắp sảnh.
En: The melodious music of the Tết Trung Thu resonates throughout the hall.

Vi: Linh là người phụ trách triển lãm nghệ thuật đặc biệt này.
En: Linh is the curator of this special art exhibition.

Vi: Cô yêu lịch sử và nghệ thuật Việt Nam.
En: She loves Vietnamese history and art.

Vi: Nhưng có lúc cô cảm thấy không được đánh giá đúng mức ở công việc.
En: But at times, she feels undervalued at work.

Vi: Lần này, cô quyết tâm làm cho buổi triển lãm thành công để nhận được sự công nhận xứng đáng.
En: This time, she is determined to make the exhibition successful to receive the recognition she deserves.

Vi: Quan, đồng nghiệp của Linh, đang đứng cạnh.
En: Quan, a colleague of Linh, is standing next to her.

Vi: Họ thường tranh luận với nhau về chủ đề nghệ thuật.
En: They often debate with each other on art topics.

Vi: Quan yêu thích nghệ thuật hiện đại, trái ngược với Linh, người luôn ủng hộ truyền thống.
En: Quan favors modern art, contrary to Linh, who always supports tradition.

Vi: "Linh, mình nên thêm nhiều tác phẩm hiện đại hơn," Quan nói.
En: "Linh, we should add more modern works," Quan says.

Vi: Nhưng Linh không muốn chỉ có một loại nghệ thuật.
En: But Linh doesn't want only one type of art.

Vi: Trong một góc phòng triển lãm, Thi lo lắng, liếc nhìn tác phẩm mới nhất của mình.
En: In a corner of the exhibition room, Thi nervously glances at her latest work.

Vi: Cô ấy sợ rằng sẽ không ai thích nó.
En: She fears that no one will like it.

Vi: "Thi, tác phẩm của bạn thật tuyệt vời," Linh nhẹ nhàng nói.
En: "Thi, your work is wonderful," Linh gently says.

Vi: "Mình cũng từng lo sợ như bạn.
En: "I've also been afraid like you.

Vi: Nhưng chúng ta phải tin vào bản thân.
En: But we have to believe in ourselves."

Vi: "Buổi tối hôm đó, khách tham dự ngạc nhiên trước cách Linh kết hợp giữa truyền thống và hiện đại.
En: That evening, attendees were amazed at how Linh combined tradition and modernity.

Vi: "Thực sự độc đáo," một vị khách khen ngợi.
En: "Truly unique," a guest praised.

Vi: Quan đến bên Linh, thừa nhận, "Mình đã đánh giá thấp ý tưởng của bạn.
En: Quan came over to Linh, admitting, "I underestimated your idea.

Vi: Thật sự rất xuất sắc!
En: It's truly outstanding!"

Vi: "Thi lẩn vào đám đông, nhưng ánh mắt sáng lên khi thấy mọi người thích thú với tác phẩm của mình.
En: Thi mingled into the crowd, but her eyes lit up seeing everyone enjoy her work.

Vi: Cô cảm thấy nhẹ nhõm và hạnh phúc.
En: She felt relieved and happy.

Vi: Buổi triển lãm là một thành công lớn.
En: The exhibition was a great success.

Vi: Nghệ thuật Việt Nam, cả truyền thống và hiện đại, đều nhận được sự tôn vinh.
En: Vietnamese art, both traditional and modern, received its due recognition.

Vi: Linh tự hào, tự tin hơn với khả năng của mình.
En: Linh felt proud and more confident in her abilities.

Vi: Thi cũng lấy lại được niềm tin, sẵn sàng sáng tạo nhiều hơn.
En: Thi also regained her confidence, ready to create more.

Vi: Vào cuối buổi, Linh đứng bên cửa sổ nhìn ra cảnh đêm thành phố lấp lánh.
En: At the end of the event, Linh stood by the window, looking out at the sparkling city nightscape.

Vi: Tiếng trống, tiếng trẻ con cười đùa vang vọng từ xa xa.
En: The sounds of drums and children's laughter echoed from afar.

Vi: Đèn lồng lung linh, phản chiếu lên bầu trời tối đen.
En: Lanterns shimmered, reflecting onto the dark sky.

Vi: Một mùa Tết Trung Thu đầy kỷ niệm đẹp và ý nghĩa.
En: A Tết Trung Thu full of beautiful and meaningful memories.


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    Speaker 1 (00:00):
    Fluid fluent Dorg.

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    In this episode, we'll explore how lynn Bridge is traditional
    and modern art to create a mesmerizing exhibition fostering self
    belief and celebration in the heart of Ho Chi Min
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    Speaker 3 (04:16):
    Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you
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    Speaker 3 (04:25):
    Te in tanges Gento.

    Speaker 1 (04:29):
    Yuan yea man Tembandumpo.

    Speaker 3 (04:35):
    A light breeze blows through, carrying the fragrance of baying Chuntu.

    Speaker 1 (04:39):
    Dom Badange polum.

    Speaker 3 (04:42):
    Lin in the large art museum. Link stands looking around and.

    Speaker 1 (04:48):
    Then long ding tom Cu Shan kaputankum Yang at.

    Speaker 3 (04:55):
    The traditional lantern. Lights illuminate everywhere, creating a warm atmosphere.

    Speaker 1 (05:00):
    Ding yet deet dumpu yu yu Kuchen.

    Speaker 3 (05:04):
    The melodious music of the Tetchuntu resonates throughout the hall.

    Speaker 1 (05:08):
    Ln langu Fu Tet ding lamyeh Pu Nat Litnay.

    Speaker 3 (05:14):
    Ling is the curator of this special art exhibition.

    Speaker 1 (05:17):
    Go ulid Chu fang Ye Tuk viet Nam.

    Speaker 3 (05:21):
    She loves Vietnamese history and art.

    Speaker 1 (05:24):
    Ning go Luku Kampei kum lu len ya du mu
    okum Vik.

    Speaker 3 (05:30):
    But at times she feels undervalued at work.

    Speaker 1 (05:33):
    Lin Nay go get dam lam Ya mu jing lamp
    pen gom ding Yu lu Chu kum Yun sun Dang.

    Speaker 3 (05:41):
    This time, she is determined to make the exhibition successful
    to receive the recognition she deserves.

    Speaker 1 (05:47):
    Guang Do nikuln Dang ln.

    Speaker 3 (05:51):
    Deen Kwan, a colleague of Ling, is standing next to her.

    Speaker 1 (05:56):
    Hakunden Lung ving Yao veg Yu dingye Tu.

    Speaker 3 (06:01):
    They often debate with each other on art topics.

    Speaker 1 (06:04):
    Guangyu King dai jang u U Ling Nu lung um
    Ho ding.

    Speaker 3 (06:10):
    Kum Quan favors modern art, contrary to Ling, who always
    supports tradition.

    Speaker 1 (06:17):
    Ling min nan Tengyu that fam Ming dai hung e guang.

    Speaker 3 (06:21):
    Nai Ling, we should add more modern works.

    Speaker 1 (06:25):
    Quam, says Yingling k Munki kam mu laegyek.

    Speaker 3 (06:30):
    But Ling doesn't want only one type of art.

    Speaker 1 (06:33):
    Dom mug fong jing lamb ti la lamb liin fum
    mun Yakumen.

    Speaker 3 (06:41):
    In a corner of the exhibition room, Te nervously glances
    at her latest work.

    Speaker 1 (06:45):
    U aisha jang se kum ai tit Na.

    Speaker 3 (06:50):
    She fears that no one will like it.

    Speaker 1 (06:52):
    He that fum ku bangkiling ye yang.

    Speaker 3 (06:56):
    Nai tir, your work is wonderful. Ling gently says.

    Speaker 1 (07:01):
    Min gundun la sha n yu Bang.

    Speaker 3 (07:05):
    I've also been afraid like.

    Speaker 1 (07:06):
    You yin Juntha fight did vau bang tun.

    Speaker 3 (07:11):
    But we have to believe in ourselves.

    Speaker 1 (07:14):
    Wutoihom na hit tam yun at ning du kat lin
    get up yo ding kum Fai Hindai.

    Speaker 3 (07:22):
    That evening attendees were amazed at how Ling combined tradition
    and modernity.

    Speaker 1 (07:27):
    Hu Sho no now e Mufi head king.

    Speaker 3 (07:30):
    A truly unique, I guess praised.

    Speaker 1 (07:34):
    Gwang ding Binlin Hun Yun a Min Dan Dan Yat
    Kapithun Ku Bang.

    Speaker 3 (07:42):
    Gwan came over to Ling, admitting, I underestimated your idea.
    Hu Sho Juzu shak It's truly outstanding.

    Speaker 1 (07:50):
    H Lung Vau Dam dom Yin and Mac Shang Lin
    kitaim Angu Tito Fu Ta sum Kuman.

    Speaker 3 (07:59):
    T mingle into the crowd, but her eyes lit up
    seeing everyone enjoy her work.

    Speaker 1 (08:04):
    Gu gampe ying yam va Henfu.

    Speaker 3 (08:08):
    She felt relieved and happy.

    Speaker 1 (08:10):
    Bui King Lam Lam mopangm Loom.

    Speaker 3 (08:14):
    The exhibition was a great success.

    Speaker 1 (08:17):
    Yeh Vietnam gad Jing kum vahing Nai Nong Yung Lu
    shud Vin.

    Speaker 3 (08:24):
    Vietnamese art, both traditional and modern, received its due recognition.

    Speaker 1 (08:29):
    Lindu how the Ding Hung Vu Can Nang Kumen.

    Speaker 3 (08:35):
    Ling felt proud and more confident in her abilities.

    Speaker 1 (08:38):
    He Gum lay La du namding Shang Shang Shang Thau Nu.

    Speaker 3 (08:43):
    Hu t also regained her confidence, ready to create more.

    Speaker 1 (08:48):
    Thau Gu boy Lin ding Ben Gushung Ninjack Can name
    penfour La plan.

    Speaker 3 (08:55):
    At the end of the event, Ling stood by the
    window looking out at the sparkling city nightscape.

    Speaker 1 (09:01):
    Thing dom thing de gong goodo thang vo.

    Speaker 3 (09:07):
    The sounds of drums and children's laughter echoed from afar.

    Speaker 1 (09:11):
    Then long lumlin, thank you, lnbod do deng.

    Speaker 3 (09:16):
    Lanterns shimmered, reflecting onto the dark sky.

    Speaker 1 (09:20):
    Do dei named deva ingy.

    Speaker 3 (09:25):
    A ditching too, full of beautiful and meaningful memories.

    Speaker 2 (09:34):
    Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.
    Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Vietnamese, then in English.

    Speaker 1 (09:49):
    Mumdu moto, autumn you yang you yang you yang, gentle, yeah,
    yan yeah, yan, yeah, breeze, m m MoU term, moi term, fragrance,

    (10:10):
    mouri fold moui fold de moui food that curator come
    look then yeah, doom come look then yeah, doomo come
    then yeah doom undervalued, then lun then lung, then lung, debate, dango, dangle, dangle, contrary,

    (10:33):
    La lang la lang la lang, nervously linking, linking, lintening, glance,
    Ni nat ninna.

    Speaker 3 (10:45):
    Ni amazed yu yu yu yu you you northern.

    Speaker 1 (10:53):
    Fook, shock, fook shock, foot shock, outstanding, lung, voul, lung vou,
    lung fowl mingo, yeah, Yum, Yeah Yum, yen yum relieved,
    Shall go Yung shill go yung, shall go Yung, Recognition

    (11:14):
    the thing, the thing, the Thing, Confident lop Len loop
    Lan love Land, Sparkling can Dame Gan Dame Gan Dame, LightScape,
    Wang voum wang Voum, wang voum echoed, Loomling, loom Lin,

    (11:36):
    loom Ling, shimmered, Lasha Lasha, Lasha fierce. They hed, they had,
    they had guest doing Tom, doing Tom, doing Tom, Traditional
    Hindi Hying Dai ing Dai, modernity, Pangom pen Gum pan

    (12:01):
    gom success, doom Vin doom Vin doom Ving appreciation pen
    Nang pen nang pen and abilities. Shang Tho, shang Thou,
    shang Thou create g meme, g mem g meim Memories.

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