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Sep 8, 2023
By Ms. Minh Thu
There is no doubt that Vietnam is increasingly attractive in the eyes of people around the world because of the privilege of majestic landscape, cheap food and hospitable people. However, many people are hesitant to make a Vietnam tour because they wonder: Can I go to Vietnam without speaking Vietnamese? or Should I learn Vietnamese before going to Vietnam? These worries are understandable for anyone who has never been to Vietnam. Now, the best Vietnam Tour Operator will help you answer these questions.
The answer to this is totally yes. You can refer to some reasons that Vietnam Escape Tours lists below
Because learning a new language requires tons of time, not to mention, Vietnamese is a difficult language to learn. If you don’t have a talent for languages, you don’t need to challenge yourself by learning tons of new words and arid grammar. Though it is still your choice to decide to learn or not.
Vietnam was formerly known through the Vietnam War. However, Vietnam nowadays is becoming more and more famous to the world about food, people, and rapid development. Vietnam is a favorite place to travel in terms of tourism. So in a natural manner, more and more Vietnamese people can speak various languages, especially people in tourism areas through long-term and gradual contact with people from other countries. Going to Sapa, there are not a few people, even children can speak many languages fluently, including English without learning at school. Clearly, tourism brings about many educational benefits for the people, and on the other way around, when the locals are equipped with good language, they help boost the development of tourism. So, don’t hesitate to go to Vietnam just because you think that Vietnamese can’t speak other languages except for their own language.
One more positive sign for international travelers, there is currently a trend of learning English because they believe that possessing an English command can help them to get a good job. Hence, more and more people pursue English courses even from an early age. Now when you travel to big cities such as Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City or Da Nang, you can encounter many people that speak English. If you need help such as asking for ways you can ask for their help. These English learners will be so excited to talk with you in English because they consider this a good chance to practice their English speaking. so they will definitely help you their best.
Even when you are not lucky enough to meet someone who can speak English, you can still use body language to show what you mean. In general, Vietnamese people are friendly and persistent with foreigners so you don’t worry too much if you want to talk with them. If you want to buy a “banh mi” for example, you totally can point at the thing that you want to get and the seller will understand your intention. After that, you can give her a note of cash, then the seller will give you back the change. You see, there is no need of using verbal language but the goal of communication is still reached. However, you need to be careful to not be ripped off by unkind sellers.
Last but not least, if you are too shy to even use body language, you can still make use of the help from your smartphone. It is, any translating engine on your smartphone can help you communicate well with Vietnamese people. Google translate is recommended because it is easy to use. You just need to type a text or record your voice in your mother tongue, then this useful tool will help you transfer the input into Vietnamese output.
- Learning Vietnamese before visiting is really difficult, though, you can learn some basic Vietnamese words or phrases in advance to help you when you are in Vietnam such as “xin chao” “hello”, “Lam the nao de den Cho Lon” means “How to get to Cho Lon”,...
- When you want to buy stuff in Vietnam but don’t know how to say it, you can observe other Vietnamese people buying, see which note they give to the seller and you can copy.
- Make sure that your smartphone is connected to the Internet so that you can use translating tools.
- Find for yourself a local tour guide, who can help you deal with every difficulty that a foreigner may have and introduce to you the best of Vietnam.
- You can also book tours from Vietnam Escape Tours to have everything arranged for you such as a good vehicle, a good destination, a good time to go,...
Now your concerns like “Can I go to Vietnam without speaking Vietnamese?” or “Should I learn Vietnamese before going to Vietnam?” have just been dealt. Back to you, now you feel more relaxed and confident before you realize your trip to Vietnam, don’t you? Don’t let these wonders hamper your desire to go to Vietnam because everything in Vietnam is worth being experienced by you!
