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October 24, 2025 14 mins
Fluent Fiction - Vietnamese: Lan's Leap: A Vietnamese Fashion Revolution Begins
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Story Transcript:

Vi: Bitexco Financial Tower đứng sừng sững giữa bầu trời mùa thu của thành phố Hồ Chí Minh.
En: The Bitexco Financial Tower stood tall against the autumn sky of thành phố Hồ Chí Minh.

Vi: Lồng đèn Trung Thu lấp lánh trên phố, rực rỡ sắc màu.
En: The Trung Thu lanterns sparkled on the streets, dazzling with colors.

Vi: Lúc này, Lan đang đứng trong phòng họp trên tầng cao của tòa tháp, nhìn ra cảnh thành phố nhộn nhịp phía dưới.
En: At this moment, Lan was standing in the meeting room on the high floor of the tower, looking out at the bustling city below.

Vi: Cô cảm nhận tim mình đập mạnh.
En: She felt her heart pounding.

Vi: Hôm nay là ngày quan trọng.
En: Today was an important day.

Vi: Lan quay sang Minh, anh trai của cô, người luôn bên cạnh ủng hộ và lo lắng cho cô.
En: Lan turned to Minh, her brother, who was always by her side, supporting and worrying for her.

Vi: Minh mỉm cười nhẹ nhàng, cố gắng truyền thêm sự tự tin cho em gái.
En: Minh smiled gently, trying to instill more confidence in his sister.

Vi: "Em sẽ làm tốt thôi, Lan.
En: "You'll do great, Lan.

Vi: Hãy nhớ vì sao em bắt đầu," anh động viên.
En: Remember why you started," he encouraged.

Vi: Trong căn phòng hội nghị lớn, Quóc, một nhà đầu tư tiềm năng nổi tiếng nhạy cảm với những tiểu tiết, đang xem xét từng trang tài liệu chuẩn bị cho buổi thuyết trình.
En: In the large conference room, Quốc, a potential investor famous for his sensitivity to details, was reviewing each page of the documents prepared for the presentation.

Vi: Ông nổi tiếng khó tính, thường đặt nhiều câu hỏi khó để kiểm tra sự sẵn sàng và đam mê của những người tạo lập doanh nghiệp.
En: He was known for being demanding, often asking difficult questions to test the readiness and passion of entrepreneurs.

Vi: Lan bước lên bục, bắt đầu bài thuyết trình của mình.
En: Lan stepped onto the stage, beginning her presentation.

Vi: Cô giới thiệu về startup thời trang bền vững mà mình đã dày công xây dựng, nơi mà chất liệu thân thiện với môi trường và phong cách thiết kế đậm chất Việt được tôn vinh.
En: She introduced her sustainable fashion startup that she had painstakingly built, where environmentally friendly materials and distinctly Vietnamese design styles were celebrated.

Vi: Mọi thứ đang diễn ra thuận lợi cho đến khi Quóc bắt đầu đặt những câu hỏi hóc búa: "Làm sao cô có thể cạnh tranh với những thương hiệu lớn?
En: Everything was going smoothly until Quốc started posing the tough questions: "How can you compete with the big brands?

Vi: Cô có kế hoạch gì để đảm bảo lợi nhuận?
En: What plans do you have to ensure profitability?"

Vi: "Có một chút chần chừ, Lan cảm nhận nỗi sợ hãi đang trỗi dậy trong lòng.
En: A slight hesitation came over her as Lan felt fear rising within.

Vi: Trong tích tắc, cô nghĩ tới niềm đam mê ban đầu và tại sao cô lại bước chân vào con đường này.
En: In a split second, she thought of her initial passion and why she embarked on this path.

Vi: Thở sâu, Lan quyết định chuyển câu chuyện.
En: Taking a deep breath, Lan decided to shift the story.

Vi: "Cách đây nhiều năm, tôi từng chứng kiến cảnh mẹ tôi vất vả từng ngày để giữ cho cửa hàng may nhỏ của bà tồn tại," Lan nói, giọng chậm rãi nhưng đầy xúc động.
En: "Many years ago, I witnessed my mother struggling every day to keep her small tailoring shop afloat," Lan said, her voice slow but full of emotion.

Vi: "Từ đó, tôi thầm ước mơ mang trí tuệ và sáng tạo của người Việt ra thế giới.
En: "Since then, I've secretly dreamed of bringing Vietnamese intellect and creativity to the world.

Vi: Startup của tôi không chỉ là một công việc kinh doanh, mà nó còn là một sứ mệnh.
En: My startup is not just a business; it's a mission."

Vi: "Lời nói chân thành của Lan vang lên trong phòng.
En: Lan's sincere words resonated in the room.

Vi: Quốc im lặng một lúc trước khi nhìn thẳng vào mắt cô.
En: Quốc was silent for a moment before looking her straight in the eye.

Vi: "Tôi rất ấn tượng với đam mê của cô," ông nói.
En: "I'm very impressed with your passion," he said.

Vi: "Tôi sẽ xem xét đầu tư, nhưng trước tiên, cô cần đạt được những mốc nhất định.
En: "I'll consider investing, but first, you need to reach certain milestones."

Vi: "Những ngọn đèn lồng ngoài kia v
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Speaker 2 (00:25):
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sustainable fashion startup to a tough investor, revealing her passion
for Vietnamese creativity and her strategic plans for global success.

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Speaker 4 (01:45):
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pluntin four suckmu lup nay land dan duntum from hoptintuntau
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(02:05):
damn homnai lange quandam language salmon anti googolubu va la
lam choko ku yang go gang drink tims ting j
m guy m s lam to toi lang hanga wisha

(02:26):
m bag and doing some time from hoylan timing a tampti,
thence second tang tailu jung be jabu, tritin omnoting cotton
tunda niuko haika they kim tashu shang shang dame your
nied lang book Lane book. But by threaten women go,

(02:51):
you two were stuck up thirt Maman daya come say
ying no magic lutan thing very modna from t t
k ja my tu dan jin chratung loi don ki
koka da ning kohi a lamp shako, kote can ten
winging kung helen cock ke haji de dam Bao learning

(03:13):
come o ku kun ji langkan yng no shahai than
to ye tam lam tam ta kuma named damme bango
vataishako laimu jung vakong dunai tsha langquid didn't drink or
drink that day, knew nam totan jin kin can made
to work fat nay they joku hang man yakoba, don't

(03:35):
tai illannoi yum jam drying in the sukdong tu da
totamumrman tito vashan ta kungrati tut up kot kum ki
lamoko veit indian mana kon lamb human lenoi ching tango
lang vangland cham fam cook i langmob luk kuking in

(03:57):
tang vaumako verda google om NAIs and said yind thing
go ying, then long might give them lang mingko big
young d jim lak her oh go look YETI go

(04:20):
viking ver yetti bangkan don't pat you go today, then
dumu nai Yo Judong n d merch Boding day Hu
Hang Joshun Google.

Speaker 2 (04:34):
Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you
may have missed, be.

Speaker 4 (04:39):
That Go Financial Lunch shun Yo bot Mutu Go tenfo
ho Jimmin.

Speaker 2 (04:47):
The b tech Core Financial Tower stood tall against the
autumn sky of Tongue for long.

Speaker 4 (04:52):
Then Dumpul Blandingfu shuck mouth.

Speaker 2 (04:58):
The Juntu lanterns sparkle on the streets, dazzling with colors.

Speaker 4 (05:02):
Lup Nai Lang Dang Lun dom Fomhadin Dan Gakuba Ta
Ninja kan panfuon Yunzi Yui.

Speaker 2 (05:12):
At this moment, Lan was standing in the meeting room
on the high floor of the tower, looking out at
the bustling city below.

Speaker 4 (05:19):
Go Gang Yindi Min da Man.

Speaker 2 (05:23):
She felt her heart pounding.

Speaker 4 (05:25):
Homnae Lannai guang Dam.

Speaker 2 (05:28):
Today was an important.

Speaker 4 (05:29):
Day, Languishman and Jay Google n lun um Va La
La Yoku.

Speaker 2 (05:39):
Lom turned to Ming, her brother who was always by
her side, supporting and worrying for her.

Speaker 4 (05:44):
Mun Mim Gung Ying Yang Go gang Ding Pim Shudu
din Ya.

Speaker 3 (05:49):
M Gay.

Speaker 2 (05:51):
Ming smiled gently, trying to instill more confidence in his
sister m s lam duki Lang You'll do great lam.

Speaker 4 (06:01):
Hengyo Vi Shao aim back no e n nom vi.

Speaker 2 (06:06):
Remember why you started, He encouraged.

Speaker 4 (06:08):
Dom Dang fong Ho ni lun well m ya no
d t nang nidingy dam fu ying tuji dang sense
un dang Thai lu jung bi Yam.

Speaker 2 (06:22):
In the large conference room, Quick, a potential investor famous
for his sensitivity to details, was reviewing each page of
the documents prepared for the presentation.

Speaker 4 (06:31):
Omni thing kodin kung da nu go hi ko de
kim Dashu shang shang va dam me gu yu thou
l y.

Speaker 2 (06:42):
He was known for being demanding, often asking difficult questions
to test the readiness and passion of entrepreneurs.

Speaker 4 (06:48):
Lang buln bu bu no bay t din wuman.

Speaker 2 (06:54):
Loam stepped onto the stage, beginning her presentation.

Speaker 4 (06:57):
Gu ye jiu veaz set up dangmn vun ma min
da yekm sai yun no madug lu kuan ting vu
mu dun va fom te ti kee dam jug vi
lu dom Vin.

Speaker 2 (07:11):
She introduced her sustainable fashion start up that she had
painstakingly built, where environmentally friendly materials and distinctly Vietnamese design
styles were celebrated.

Speaker 4 (07:21):
My Pou dang ying Ja pung l Yo ding Ki
Koma no dad ming Go Hi help he lamb shall
go go te ken Dan Vun Yin kung hu Lum.

Speaker 2 (07:33):
Everything was going smoothly until Quick started posing the tough questions,
how can you compete with the big brands go.

Speaker 4 (07:40):
Go kee hat ye de damn bo l ing Yun.

Speaker 2 (07:44):
What plans do you have to ensure profitability?

Speaker 4 (07:47):
Gommu ku kyun Yu Lang dang yung l Shai dang
do ye dom Lum.

Speaker 2 (07:54):
A slight hesitation came over her as Lohn felt fear
rising within.

Speaker 4 (07:58):
Dom did that Goni they named dam me band Fatai
Shao k Lai mu jung Vao gong dou Nay.

Speaker 2 (08:07):
In a split second, she thought of her initial passion
and why she embarked on this.

Speaker 4 (08:12):
Path hush languiding jing go Jing.

Speaker 2 (08:17):
Taking a deep breath, Lam decided to shift the story.

Speaker 4 (08:21):
Get day Nu n'am don Jing King and me vukatunay
de Yu yok hang man Ya Kubat Dondai e Lang
Nai Yung jim jaang Yin Dezu.

Speaker 2 (08:34):
Many years ago, I witnessed my mother struggling every day
to keep her small tailoring shop afloat Lom said, her
voice slow but full of emotion.

Speaker 4 (08:43):
Du da mum man jib vashang taou yui.

Speaker 2 (08:51):
Since then, I've secretly dreamed of bringing Vietnamese intellect and
creativity to the world.

Speaker 4 (08:56):
Get up to kum ki la m kum vi un
manna kong lam mo chu man.

Speaker 2 (09:04):
My startup is not just a business, It's a mission.

Speaker 4 (09:07):
Le Nai kyung Panku lang vang len dong.

Speaker 2 (09:10):
Foum Lama's sincere words resonated in the room.

Speaker 4 (09:15):
Guk ym l look du king pang vau Ma.

Speaker 2 (09:19):
Go Quok was silent for a moment before looking her
straight in the eye.

Speaker 4 (09:24):
Dum damn me google om Nai.

Speaker 2 (09:30):
I'm very impressed with your passion, he said.

Speaker 4 (09:32):
Do Sen said, ying do thing go gun na lu Ning.

Speaker 2 (09:40):
I'll consider investing, but first you need to reach certain milestones.

Speaker 4 (09:44):
Ying O lang lung Wai ki vun lumn dolme.

Speaker 2 (09:49):
The lanterns outside still shimmered in the night.

Speaker 4 (09:52):
Lang mm koi mi jang Lai ki mu La kid.

Speaker 2 (09:58):
Lam smiled, knowing that this was only the beginning.

Speaker 4 (10:01):
Go Ho lu yeti ku vi king din vu yetti
buangkun don't pay you go to the gunya do do.

Speaker 2 (10:12):
She learned the value of staying true to her values
while also understanding how to meet the practical demands of investors.

Speaker 4 (10:19):
Then dumpune yu yudong veeing that much ammuding my day
hou heng yoshog.

Speaker 2 (10:29):
This chun pu night, though not yet complete, had opened
a promising new step for her career.

Speaker 1 (10:40):
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 2 (10:56):
Didn't, didn't, didn't stood, move to move more to autumn,
the dazzling, no need, no need, no need, bustling that man,

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that man, that man, pounding.

Speaker 4 (11:19):
Doing doing doing, and still hoi hoi n hone conference theme,
non theme, non theme, non potential, yay dam yay dam
nay dam, sensitivity, really Thou love you need, really thou

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love you need, really thou love you need.

Speaker 2 (11:45):
Entrepreneurs who didn't he didn't, He didn't. Presentation men voom
men woom, Men whom sustainable turn things very more do turn.

Speaker 4 (11:59):
Things doom pung ping woy moy doom.

Speaker 2 (12:04):
Environmentally them yeah them, yeah them yeah, distinctly Yan you
yan you yung you hesitation.

Speaker 4 (12:15):
King, ging, kinking, jinking.

Speaker 2 (12:19):
Witnessed, look the look, the look, the struggling.

Speaker 4 (12:25):
Don't buy, don't buy, don't buy a float. Shang Thao,
shang Thao, shang thao.

Speaker 2 (12:34):
Creativity deplay, deplay, deplay intellect hang Lin wang Lin wang
Lin resonated.

Speaker 4 (12:46):
Same said, same said, same set.

Speaker 2 (12:50):
Consider momp month month, milestones.

Speaker 4 (12:54):
Loomling, loomling, loomling.

Speaker 2 (12:58):
Shimmered, They put, they put, they practical, you go, you
go e go demands Yeah, date yeat, date yeat, d values.

Speaker 4 (13:14):
Nay who hang nay, who hang nay?

Speaker 2 (13:17):
Who hang promising, shoe man, shoe mann, shoe mun mission,
shull need shull need, shull need venture.

Speaker 1 (13:36):
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