{"id":4478,"date":"2026-06-29T15:50:52","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T06:50:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.vietcafe-learning.com\/material\/?p=4478"},"modified":"2026-06-29T15:50:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T06:50:52","slug":"conversation58","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.vietcafe-learning.com\/material\/conversation58\/","title":{"rendered":"Conversation 58: Weddings in Vietnam and the US \/ V\u1ec1 \u0111\u00e1m c\u01b0\u1edbi Vi\u1ec7t Nam v\u00e0 M\u1ef9"},"content":{"rendered":"

Conversation Example:<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Sarah<\/td>\nH\u00f4m qua ch\u1ecb c\u00f3 nh\u1eadn \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c thi\u1ec7p m\u1eddi \u0111\u00e1m c\u01b0\u1edbi c\u1ee7a Vy kh\u00f4ng?<\/span>
\nDid you receive the wedding invitation from Vy yesterday?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chi<\/td>\nH\u00f4m qua ch\u1ecb ngh\u1ec9 ph\u00e9p n\u00ean h\u00f4m nay ch\u1ecb v\u1eeba m\u1edbi nh\u1eadn \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c thi\u1ec7p c\u1ee7a Vy.<\/span>
\nI took a day off yesterday, so I just received Vy’s invitation today.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sarah<\/td>\nL\u1ec5 c\u01b0\u1edbi l\u00e0 v\u00e0o chi\u1ec1u th\u1ee9 hai tu\u1ea7n sau.<\/span>
\nThe wedding is next Monday afternoon.
\nN\u1ebfu g\u1eedi thi\u1ec7p ch\u1ec9 tr\u01b0\u1edbc m\u1ed9t tu\u1ea7n th\u1ebf n\u00e0y th\u00ec c\u00f3 mu\u1ed9n qu\u00e1 kh\u00f4ng v\u1eady ch\u1ecb?<\/span>
\nIsn’t it too late to give an invitation just one week before?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chi<\/td>\nKh\u00f4ng mu\u1ed9n \u0111\u00e2u em.<\/span>
\nIt’s not late.
\n\u1ede Vi\u1ec7t Nam, g\u1eedi thi\u1ec7p c\u01b0\u1edbi tr\u01b0\u1edbc m\u1ed9t, hai tu\u1ea7n l\u00e0 chuy\u1ec7n b\u00ecnh th\u01b0\u1eddng v\u00e0 \u0111a s\u1ed1 m\u1ecdi ng\u01b0\u1eddi \u0111\u1ec1u c\u00f3 th\u1ec3 linh ho\u1ea1t s\u1eafp x\u1ebfp th\u1eddi gian \u0111\u1ec3 tham d\u1ef1 \u0111\u00f3 em.<\/span>
\nIn Vietnam, sending wedding invitations one or two weeks in advance is normal, and most people can flexibly arrange their time to attend.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sarah<\/td>\n\u1ede M\u1ef9, thi\u1ec7p c\u01b0\u1edbi th\u01b0\u1eddng \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c g\u1eedi tr\u01b0\u1edbc 2 th\u00e1ng k\u00e8m th\u1ebb ph\u1ea3n h\u1ed3i (RSVP) \u0111\u1ec3 x\u00e1c nh\u1eadn tham d\u1ef1.<\/span>
\nIn the US, invitations are usually sent out about 2 months in advance, along with an RSVP card to confirm attendance.
\nNgo\u00e0i ra, kh\u00e1ch m\u1eddi s\u1ebd th\u00f4ng b\u00e1o nh\u1eefng m\u00f3n b\u1ecb d\u1ecb \u1ee9ng trong th\u1ebb ph\u1ea3n h\u1ed3i n\u1eefa.<\/span>
\nAlso, guests inform the hosts of any food allergies in the RSVP.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chi<\/td>\n\u00d4i, \u0111\u00e1m c\u01b0\u1edbi \u1edf M\u1ef9 \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c chu\u1ea9n b\u1ecb k\u1ef9 l\u01b0\u1ee1ng qu\u00e1 nh\u1ec9!<\/span>
\nWow, weddings in the US are prepared very carefully!
\n\u1ede Vi\u1ec7t Nam th\u00ec em ch\u1ec9 c\u1ea7n nh\u1eafn tin ho\u1eb7c th\u00f4ng b\u00e1o tr\u1ef1c ti\u1ebfp v\u1edbi c\u00f4 d\u00e2u ch\u00fa r\u1ec3 l\u00e0 \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c.<\/span>
\nIn Vietnam, you just need to text or inform the bride and groom directly.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sarah<\/td>\nV\u1eady ti\u1ec1n m\u1eebng th\u00f4ng th\u01b0\u1eddng l\u00e0 bao nhi\u00eau v\u1eady \u1ea1?<\/span>
\nSo, how about the wedding gift?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chi<\/td>\n\n

N\u1ebfu l\u00e0 b\u1ea1n b\u00e8 th\u00f4ng th\u01b0\u1eddng th\u00ec ti\u1ec1n m\u1eebng dao \u0111\u1ed9ng t\u1eeb 300.000 \u0111\u1ed3ng \u0111\u1ebfn 500.000 \u0111\u1ed3ng.<\/span>
\nFor normal friends, the gift money ranges from 300,000 to 500,000 VND.
\nN\u1ebfu l\u00e0 b\u1ea1n th\u00e2n th\u00ec 1 tri\u1ec7u ho\u1eb7c 2 tri\u1ec7u t\u00f9y t\u1eebng ng\u01b0\u1eddi \u0111\u00f3 em. \u1ede Vi\u1ec7t Nam th\u00ec \u0111a s\u1ed1 h\u1ecd h\u00e0ng s\u1ebd t\u1eb7ng trang s\u1ee9c b\u1eb1ng v\u00e0ng cho c\u00f4 d\u00e2u ch\u00fa r\u1ec3 v\u00e0o l\u1ec5 c\u01b0\u1edbi truy\u1ec1n th\u1ed1ng t\u1ea1i nh\u00e0.<\/span>
\nIf it’s a close friend, it can be 1 or 2 million VND depending on the person. In Vietnam, most relatives give gold jewelry to the bride and groom during the traditional home ceremony.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Sarah<\/td>\nTi\u1ec1n m\u1eebng \u1edf Vi\u1ec7t Nam \u00edt h\u01a1n \u1edf M\u1ef9 ch\u1ecb nh\u1ec9?<\/span>
\nThe amount is lower than in the US, isn’t it?
\nTh\u00f4ng th\u01b0\u1eddng \u1edf M\u1ef9 m\u1ecdi ng\u01b0\u1eddi hay t\u1eb7ng qu\u00e0 theo danh s\u00e1ch ho\u1eb7c ti\u1ec1n m\u1eb7t t\u1eeb 100 \u0111\u1ebfn 200 \u0111\u00f4 la, t\u01b0\u01a1ng \u0111\u01b0\u01a1ng 2,5 \u0111\u1ebfn 5 tri\u1ec7u \u0111\u1ed3ng.<\/span>
\nIn the US, people usually give gifts from a registry or cash, around 100 to 200 dollars, which is equivalent to 2.5 to 5 million VND.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chi<\/td>\nTh\u1ebf \u00e0?<\/span>
\nIs that so?
\nEm \u0111\u1ecbnh m\u1eb7c g\u00ec khi \u0111i \u0111\u00e1m c\u01b0\u1edbi v\u1eady?<\/span>
\nWhat are you planning to wear to the wedding?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sarah<\/td>\nEm \u0111\u1ecbnh s\u1ebd m\u1eb7c chi\u1ebfc v\u00e1y m\u00e0u n\u00e2u \u0111\u1eadm m\u00e0 em \u0111\u00e3 mua l\u00fac \u0111i trung t\u00e2m th\u01b0\u01a1ng m\u1ea1i v\u1edbi ch\u1ecb v\u00e0o th\u00e1ng tr\u01b0\u1edbc \u1ea5y<\/span>.
\nI plan to wear the dark brown dress I bought at the mall with you last month.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chi<\/td>\n\u00c0, ch\u1ecb nh\u1edb chi\u1ebfc v\u00e1y \u0111\u00f3 r\u1ed3i.<\/span>
\nAh, I remember that dress.
\nKhi d\u1ef1 \u0111\u00e1m c\u01b0\u1edbi Vi\u1ec7t Nam, em s\u1ebd r\u1ea5t b\u1ea5t ng\u1edd b\u1edfi m\u00e0u s\u1eafc, ki\u1ec3u d\u00e1ng c\u00e1c b\u1ed9 trang ph\u1ee5c c\u1ee7a kh\u00e1ch m\u1eddi n\u1eef \u0111\u1ea5y.<\/span>
\nWhen attending a Vietnamese wedding, you’ll be very surprised by the colors and styles of the female guests’ outfits.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sarah<\/td>\nT\u1ea1i sao v\u1eady \u1ea1?<\/span>
\nWhy is that?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chi<\/td>\n\u1ede M\u1ef9, c\u00e1c kh\u00e1ch m\u1eddi n\u1eef th\u01b0\u1eddng tr\u00e1nh m\u1eb7c v\u00e1y m\u00e0u tr\u1eafng \u0111\u1ec3 kh\u00f4ng tr\u00f9ng v\u1edbi c\u00f4 d\u00e2u ph\u1ea3i kh\u00f4ng?<\/span>
\nIn the US, female guests usually avoid wearing white dresses so they don’t clash with the bride, right?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sarah<\/td>\n\u0110\u00fang v\u1eady \u1ea1. \u0110\u00f3 l\u00e0 quy t\u1eafc quan tr\u1ecdng nh\u1ea5t \u0111\u1ec3 t\u00f4n vinh c\u00f4 d\u00e2u.<\/span>
\nThat’s right. That’s the most important rule to honor the bride.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chi<\/td>\n\u1ede Vi\u1ec7t Nam kh\u00f4ng c\u00f3 c\u00f3 quy \u0111\u1ecbnh v\u1ec1 trang ph\u1ee5c d\u1ef1 \u0111\u00e1m c\u01b0\u1edbi. Em s\u1ebd th\u1ea5y c\u00f3 ng\u01b0\u1eddi m\u1eb7c v\u00e1y m\u00e0u tr\u1eafng, m\u00e0u v\u00e0ng, th\u1eadm ch\u00ed l\u00e0 m\u00e0u \u0111\u1ecf. Ki\u1ec3u v\u00e1y th\u00ec c\u0169ng r\u1ea5t \u0111a d\u1ea1ng.<\/span>
\nIn Vietnam, there is no specific dress code for weddings. You will see people wearing white, yellow, or even red dresses. The styles are also very diverse.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

VOCCABULARY:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
#<\/th>\nVietnamese<\/th>\nMeanings<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\n\u0111\u00e1m c\u01b0\u1edbi<\/td>\nWedding<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nthi\u1ec7p m\u1eddi<\/td>\nInvitation card<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nc\u00f4 d\u00e2u<\/td>\nBride<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nch\u00fa r\u1ec3<\/td>\nGroom<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nti\u1ec1n m\u1eebng<\/td>\nWedding money \/ Gift<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\ns\u1eb7c s\u1ee1<\/td>\nColorful \/ Gaudy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n
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