Rosetta Stone offers the Hanoi (Northern) Standard dialect of Vietnamese.

Vietnamese is spoken by more than 80 million people. Whether you plan to visit Southeast Asia or any of the many Vietnamese communities throughout the United States, learning Vietnamese will enhance your experience of this exciting, interesting culture.

Vietnamese is a highly tonal language that features a large number of vowels. Much of Vietnamese vocabulary is borrowed from Cantonese Chinese and is similar to Austroasiatic languages such as Korean and Thai. The written form of the language is based upon a Latin alphabet.

While the vast majority of native Vietnamese speakers live in Vietnam, more than three million Vietnamese speakers call other countries and cities home. Large emigrant Vietnamese populations can be found in Los Angeles, New York and Chicago.

Vietnam is a scenic and fascinating country to visit. With your new language skills, you can experience Tet, the Vietnamese New Year, as well as enjoy the local sights and cuisine. Enjoy a meal of Pho, a delicious broth with rice noodles and vegetables. Then, you will be ready to see some of the many interesting pagodas in Hanoi. Visit the beautiful One Pillar Pagoda, originally constructed in 1049 to look like a lotus flower, the symbol of purity, rising out of a sea of sorrow. If you have time, visit Ho Chi Minh City and experience the busy markets in this metropolis.

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