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  • Mastering Vietnamese Homophones: Bạn, Bàn, Bán, Bận, Bắn

    Mastering Vietnamese Homophones: Bạn, Bàn, Bán, Bận, Bắn

    The Vietnamese language can be tricky for learners, especially when it comes to homophones – words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. Today, we’ll tackle five common homophones that often cause confusion: bạn, bàn, bán, bận, bắn (pronounced roughly like “ban”, “bahn”, “bahn”, “ban”, “ban”). Let’s break them down one by…

  • Beat the Heat with Homemade Vietnamese Banana Ice Cream

    Beat the Heat with Homemade Vietnamese Banana Ice Cream

    As the scorching Saigon summer kicks into full gear, there’s no better way to cool down and satisfy your sweet tooth than with a refreshing bowl of homemade Vietnamese banana ice cream.

  • How to make Cà Phê Sữa Đá

    How to make Cà Phê Sữa Đá

    Cà phê sữa đá is so easy to make. Follow these simple steps and you’ll have a delicious coffee in 5 minutes! 😎 STEP 1. In a glass, put 2 tbs of condensed milk. Place a coffee filter on top of the glass. STEP 2. Add 2 tbs of Vietnamese ground coffee into the filter, press…

  • Where to find baking supplies

    Where to find baking supplies

    🤗 Baking supplies are sometimes hard to find in Saigon. Here are some addresses that we usually go to. Hope this helps! 😉 😉 We’ve also included some Vietnamese baking vocabulary for your reference. Enjoy baking! 🎉👩🏻‍🍳🧑🏽‍🍳 📝Want to expand your vocabulary so every trip to the local stores won’t be challenging anymore? Contact us…

  • How to transfer your motorcycle driving license into a Vietnamese license

    How to transfer your motorcycle driving license into a Vietnamese license

    So you may have heard recently that police in Vietnam are getting stricter with foreigners about driving legally. A friend of ours told us yesterday a guy from an Expat service agency quoted him 2mil for converting his driving license to a Vietnamese one. Our reaction was like… We decided to write this post about…