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October 30, 2025 12 mins
Fluent Fiction - Vietnamese: Harmony in the High-Rise: Minh's Balancing Act
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Story Transcript:

Vi: Văn phòng ồn ào trong một tòa nhà cao tầng ở trung tâm thành phố Hồ Chí Minh.
En: The office was noisy in a high-rise building in the center of Ho Chi Minh City.

Vi: Ánh sáng vàng ấm áp lan tỏa từ những chiếc đèn lồng trang trí.
En: Warm yellow light spread from decorative lanterns.

Vi: Ngoài khung cửa kính lớn, thành phố nhộn nhịp nhấp nhô với những dòng xe cộ như những dòng sông nhỏ.
En: Beyond the large glass frame, the bustling city undulated with streams of vehicles like small rivers.

Vi: Minh, một người quản lý trung cấp, đang ngồi trước màn hình máy tính.
En: Minh was a mid-level manager sitting in front of a computer screen.

Vi: Cuối năm đến gần, và cũng là lúc đánh giá hiệu suất công việc.
En: The end of the year was approaching, and it was time for performance evaluations.

Vi: Minh trăn trở.
En: Minh was restless.

Vi: Anh muốn đội nhóm của mình thể hiện tốt, nhưng không muốn có bất kỳ mâu thuẫn nào.
En: He wanted his team to perform well but didn't want any conflicts.

Vi: Linh, trợ lý tham vọng, ngồi ở bàn đối diện.
En: Linh, the ambitious assistant, sat at the opposite desk.

Vi: Cô luôn chăm chỉ và nhanh nhẹn.
En: She was always diligent and quick.

Vi: Cô mong được thăng chức.
En: She hoped for a promotion.

Vi: Bên cạnh Linh, Hieu, đồng nghiệp và bạn của Minh, cũng đang cố gắng hết mình.
En: Next to Linh, Hieu, a colleague and friend of Minh, was also trying his best.

Vi: Hieu là người điềm tĩnh, nhưng anh cũng có mục tiêu rõ ràng.
En: Hieu was calm, but he also had clear goals.

Vi: Linh và Hieu đều có tiềm năng.
En: Linh and Hieu both had potential.

Vi: Minh biết Linh đang nhắm vào vị trí mới, nhưng Hieu cũng đáng được ghi nhận.
En: Minh knew Linh was eyeing a new position, but Hieu also deserved recognition.

Vi: Minh cảm thấy áp lực khi phải đưa ra đề xuất.
En: Minh felt the pressure of making a recommendation.

Vi: Anh muốn làm hài lòng cả hai, nhưng điều đó không dễ.
En: He wanted to please both, but that wasn't easy.

Vi: Ngày họp đánh giá đến, Minh đứng trước đội nhóm.
En: The day of the evaluation meeting arrived, and Minh stood before the team.

Vi: “Linh và Hieu đều có những đóng góp đáng kể”, Minh nói, giọng điềm tĩnh nhưng kiên định.
En: “Linh and Hieu have both made significant contributions,” Minh said, his voice calm but firm.

Vi: Anh trình bày từng thành tựu của họ, nhấn mạnh vào điểm mạnh của mỗi người.
En: He presented their achievements one by one, emphasizing each person's strengths.

Vi: Minh nghĩ cách để không ai cảm thấy bị bỏ quên.
En: Minh thought of ways to make sure no one felt left out.

Vi: “Tôi đề xuất một dự án mới,” Minh tiếp lời.
En: “I propose a new project,” Minh continued.

Vi: “Linh và Hieu sẽ cùng nhau đảm nhận.
En: “Linh and Hieu will take it on together.

Vi: Linh mạnh về ý tưởng, Hieu khéo léo khi thực hiện.
En: Linh is strong with ideas, and Hieu is skillful in execution.

Vi: Họ sẽ là một đội hoàn hảo.”
En: They will be a perfect team.”

Vi: Mọi ánh mắt đều nhìn Minh.
En: All eyes were on Minh.

Vi: Linh và Hieu trao nhau ánh nhìn đầy cảm thông.
En: Linh and Hieu exchanged understanding glances.

Vi: Họ đều hiểu và đồng ý.
En: They both understood and agreed.

Vi: Minh cảm thấy nhẹ nhõm, anh đã tìm ra cách giữ vững sự hài hòa trong nhóm mà vẫn giúp cả hai phát triển.
En: Minh felt relieved, having found a way to maintain harmony in the group while helping both to grow.

Vi: Kết thúc cuộc họp, Minh tự tin hơn với những quyết định của mình.
En: Concluding the meeting, Minh was more confident in his decisions.

Vi: Anh học được cách cân bằng và giữ gìn mối quan hệ trong công việc.
En: He learned how to balance and maintain relationships at work.

Vi: Văn phòng lại chìm trong sự bận rộn quen thuộc, nhưng niềm vui mới lấp đầy dưới ánh đèn lồng ấm áp của mùa thu.
En: The office returned to its familiar busyness, but a new joy filled the space under the warm lantern lights of autumn.


Vocabulary Words:
  • noisy: ồn ào
  • high-rise: cao tầng
  • warmed: ấm áp
  • decorative: trang trí
  • undulated: nhấp nhô
  • vehicle: xe cộ
  • mid-level: trung cấp
  • restless: trăn trở<
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
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Speaker 1 (01:42):
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bangdu ying kolum jam chi fan yan yang komam do

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tan j ben tan Lin Hill, don't meet Fa bang
Wuman kum dang ko gang hetman Hu Langui ding ting
yin and kum kamu tuja jang Linva hiu de uga
tim nang mun big lin Dan yam fawe jim ying Hyu,
kum dang king yang mina ki Jadesu and mum lam

(02:52):
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doyam Lindwa hil de guan yingdam God don key Jim
and I Yam Lintan Yin kingden An Tin Baitan tantuk
ha yng man Vaudi man k moungri Minnika they come

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that tim dragat y vun shu hi hatom yam mavun.
You can high fating gettu kukhab mantatin herm ingen quickden
coom in and help the kakuan bang va yu jin
mu Kwanghey Tom come vic Fang from like Jim tomshu

(04:01):
Yla Yu and Dan long Mumu.

Speaker 3 (04:06):
Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you
may have missed.

Speaker 1 (04:10):
Gang Fong wong Nao do dum pen fo ho ji min.

Speaker 3 (04:17):
The office was noisy in a high rise building in
the center of ho chi Ming City.

Speaker 1 (04:22):
And shang bang m at lang Bla long dang ti.

Speaker 3 (04:28):
Warm yellow lights spread from decorative lanterns.

Speaker 1 (04:31):
Whi kum gu gen lung tenfoy no vunying yong se
go ying yum zhong Ya.

Speaker 3 (04:40):
Beyond the large glass frame, the bustling city undulated with
streams of vehicles like small rivers.

Speaker 1 (04:47):
Min m Gang Li dung dang O du mag hin
Mai thing.

Speaker 3 (04:53):
Ming was a mid level manager sitting in front of
a computer screen.

Speaker 1 (04:57):
Hu nam ninguen bag la luk len ya hu hukum VII.

Speaker 3 (05:04):
The end of the year was approaching and it was
time for performance evaluations.

Speaker 1 (05:08):
Min dang del.

Speaker 3 (05:11):
Ming was restless and mun.

Speaker 1 (05:13):
Lun yamkumen pei yinto ying ku munkabukie mupung Now.

Speaker 3 (05:20):
He wanted his team to perform well, but didn't want
any conflicts.

Speaker 1 (05:24):
Ling Dli Tam vom mui a bang lu Ying.

Speaker 3 (05:30):
Ling, the ambitious assistant, sat at the opposite desk.

Speaker 1 (05:34):
Go lum yem Yi vang yen Ying.

Speaker 3 (05:38):
She was always diligent and quick Go mum lu tang
y She hoped for a promotion.

Speaker 1 (05:45):
Min gen ln hugh no Nva Bangkumen Gung dang go
gang Headmn.

Speaker 3 (05:53):
Next to linghb a colleague and friend of Ming, was
also trying his best.

Speaker 1 (05:58):
Hu Lang ludim bin yin An Gungkam mup ti u
da jang.

Speaker 3 (06:04):
He was calm, but he also had clear goals.

Speaker 1 (06:07):
Lin Va Hu d ugadiem.

Speaker 3 (06:09):
Nang Ling and he both had potential.

Speaker 1 (06:13):
Min Bi lin dang Yam val vee jim Yin Hu
Gung dang du ying Yung.

Speaker 3 (06:20):
Ming Nu Ling was eyeing a new position, but heb
also deserved recognition.

Speaker 1 (06:25):
Min Dankai ab luk ki fai dou Jadzu.

Speaker 3 (06:30):
Ming felt the pressure of making a recommendation and.

Speaker 1 (06:33):
Mum lam hailung kahi yindu da kum ye.

Speaker 3 (06:39):
He wanted to please both, but that wasn't easy.

Speaker 1 (06:42):
Nay haup lin yadn min dingduling Yam.

Speaker 3 (06:47):
The day of the evaluation meeting arrived and Ming stood
before the team.

Speaker 1 (06:52):
Lin Va hu du guan ying dungav dang kee ye
min Nai Yung dingding Yin Ying din.

Speaker 3 (07:00):
Ling and heb have both made significant contributions. Ming said,
his voice calm but firm.

Speaker 1 (07:05):
And Dinbai dn Pandu gu ha Yin Man vaud Man Kumungui.

Speaker 3 (07:13):
He presented their achievements one by one, emphasizing each person's strengths.

Speaker 1 (07:18):
Min Ni khet de kum Mai d'ampei bi Balkwin.

Speaker 3 (07:23):
Ming thought of ways to make sure no one felt
left out.

Speaker 1 (07:26):
Doudzupmug Yu an m E min Thieblai.

Speaker 3 (07:32):
I propose a new project, Ming continued.

Speaker 1 (07:35):
Ln Va Huxhe kung Yao damn.

Speaker 3 (07:37):
Yuin Ling, and he will take it on together.

Speaker 1 (07:41):
Lin Man Veii dum Hu khio lau ki Tu king.

Speaker 3 (07:47):
Ling is strong with ideas and he is skillful in execution.

Speaker 1 (07:51):
Hal she lam mub loy hang Hal.

Speaker 3 (07:55):
They will be a perfect team.

Speaker 1 (07:57):
Ma and matdu yin Min.

Speaker 3 (08:00):
All eyes were on Ming.

Speaker 1 (08:02):
Lin va Hu daun Yao an Nindi kamtom.

Speaker 3 (08:07):
Ling and he exchanged understanding glances.

Speaker 1 (08:10):
Hadu hu Vai dom E.

Speaker 3 (08:13):
They both understood and agreed.

Speaker 1 (08:15):
Mn gampy Yen yum and Da tim Ja get Yu
vun shu Haiha dum yam Ma vun Yupkahi Fakjing.

Speaker 3 (08:25):
Ming felt relieved having found a way to maintain harmony
in the group while helping both to grow.

Speaker 1 (08:31):
Gettuku Ha minduding Hung vuing yin quigding Kumn.

Speaker 3 (08:37):
Concluding the meeting, Ming was more confident in his decisions.

Speaker 1 (08:41):
And help luget gung bang vai yu yin mu gwanghy
dom gumvig.

Speaker 3 (08:47):
He learned how to balance and maintain relationships at work.

Speaker 1 (08:51):
Fang fom lai jim dum shu bun dung gwen pop
yin nim vu mu lub day ye an dan long
um abkum mutoo.

Speaker 3 (09:00):
The office returned to its familiar busyness, but a new
joy filled the space under the warm lantern lights of autumn.

Speaker 2 (09:12):
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 (09:28):
Oh now, oh now oh ow noisy, gout them, gout them,
gout them, high rise, i'm at, i'm at at warmed
dang dee dang d dang d decorative, yep, nuel, yep, nuel, yep, mule.

Speaker 3 (09:51):
Undulated say go, say goal, say goal, vehicle, doom, doom,
dep mid level, dug dell dung del dann dell, restless.

Speaker 1 (10:07):
Modun modun modun.

Speaker 3 (10:11):
Conflict, pam vom pam vom pam voum ambitious dam d
dam d dum d diligent.

Speaker 1 (10:23):
Yin yang gin yung ying yung.

Speaker 3 (10:27):
Recognition, there's there's, there's recommendation, then yeah, then yeah then
yeah evaluation.

Speaker 1 (10:38):
Dimdin dimding dim ding com ding ding ding ding ding ding, firm,
pandoo pando pangdo.

Speaker 3 (10:52):
Achievement yin man yin man, yin man, emphasizing Hey high
haihi hai hai, harmony, gun bang gun bang gun bang, balance.

Speaker 1 (11:08):
Cooking, cooking, pok king.

Speaker 3 (11:12):
Execution, theme, non theme, non theme, non potential, tang tang
tang you, promotion, move, move, move, goals A look at,
look at, look pressure them, God them God now God,

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contributions and in a yin and yan glance.

Speaker 1 (11:42):
Yeah, yam, yeah, yum yeah yam.

Speaker 3 (11:46):
Relieved Mo mo mo do Autumn third thing, the thing,
the thing Confidence. We hope you've enjoyed this episode of
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