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Stories

Oct 21, 2026·4 min read

Cải lương: Vietnamese reformed opera

Cải lương is Southern Vietnam's reformed opera, a sung drama that blends folk music with modern staging. Here's how it works and where to…

By jimwest405.com#cai luong#vietnamese music#theatre#traditional arts

Craft

Oct 21, 2026·4 min read

I make Duma Meow, a Vietnamese cartoon series about four cats. Here's what Vietnamese brings to the jokes and how the language shapes each…

By jimwest405.com#duma meow#vietnamese cartoon#behind the scenes#animation

Stories

Oct 21, 2026·4 min read

Xu cà na is playful Vietnamese slang for bad luck, a stretched-out form of xui. Here's what it means, how to say it and when to use it.

By jimwest405.com#vietnamese slang#xu ca na#bad luck#internet slang

Stories

Oct 21, 2026·4 min read

Ét o ét is how Vietnamese speakers spell out S-O-S, and online it's a joking cry for help. Here's how to say it and when people use it.

By jimwest405.com#vietnamese slang#et o et#sos#internet slang

Stories

Oct 21, 2026·4 min read

Trẻ trâu is Vietnamese slang for an immature, show-offy kid, or anyone acting like one. Here's what it means and how harsh it is.

By jimwest405.com#vietnamese slang#tre trau#internet slang#personality words

Stories

Oct 21, 2026·4 min read

Sống ảo means living for social media in Vietnamese, from posing for photos to curating a perfect online image. Here's how it's used.

By jimwest405.com#vietnamese slang#song ao#social media#internet slang