{"id":4508,"date":"2026-09-08T15:45:36","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T06:45:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.vietcafe-learning.com\/material\/?p=4508"},"modified":"2026-09-08T15:48:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T06:48:10","slug":"conversation68","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.vietcafe-learning.com\/material\/conversation68\/","title":{"rendered":"Conversation 68: Vietnamese Coffee Culture \/ V\u0103n h\u00f3a u\u1ed1ng c\u00e0 ph\u00ea t\u1ea1i Vi\u1ec7t Nam"},"content":{"rendered":"

Conversation Example:<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Hoang<\/td>\nH\u00f4m nay tr\u1eddi n\u00f3ng qu\u00e1 anh Tom nh\u1ec9!<\/span>
\nIt’s so hot today, Tom!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tom<\/td>\n\u1eeam, m\u1edbi th\u00e1ng 3 m\u00e0 tr\u1eddi \u0111\u00e3 n\u00f3ng qu\u00e1.<\/span>
\nYeah, it’s only March but it’s already so hot.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hoang<\/td>\nEm \u0111ang \u0111\u1ecbnh \u0111i u\u1ed1ng g\u00ec \u0111\u00f3 m\u00e1t m\u00e1t. Anh c\u00f3 mu\u1ed1n \u0111i c\u00f9ng em kh\u00f4ng?<\/span>
\nI’m planning to go drink something cool. Do you want to come with me?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tom<\/td>\nAnh c\u0169ng \u0111ang \u0111\u1ecbnh gh\u00e9 qu\u00e1n ph\u00eda b\u00ean kia \u0111\u01b0\u1eddng \u0111\u1ec3 mua 1 ly c\u00e0-ph\u00ea.<\/span>
\nI was just thinking of stopping by the shop across the street to buy a cup of coffee.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hoang<\/td>\nAnh \u0111\u00e3 t\u1eebng th\u1eed u\u1ed1ng nhi\u1ec1u lo\u1ea1i c\u00e0 ph\u00ea Vi\u1ec7t Nam ch\u01b0a?<\/span>
\nHave you tried many types of Vietnamese coffee?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tom<\/td>\nKh\u00f4ng, anh kh\u00f4ng th\u01b0\u1eddng xuy\u00ean u\u1ed1ng c\u00e0 ph\u00ea l\u1eafm.<\/span>
\nNo, I don’t drink coffee very often.
\nNghe n\u00f3i c\u00e0 ph\u00ea r\u1ea5t ph\u1ed5 bi\u1ebfn \u1edf Vi\u1ec7t Nam, ph\u1ea3i kh\u00f4ng em?<\/span>
\nI heard coffee is very popular in Vietnam, is that right?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hoang<\/td>\n\u0110\u00fang v\u1eady! C\u00e0 ph\u00ea kh\u00f4ng ch\u1ec9 l\u00e0 m\u1ed9t th\u1ee9c u\u1ed1ng m\u00e0 c\u00f2n l\u00e0 m\u1ed9t ph\u1ea7n quan tr\u1ecdng trong v\u0103n h\u00f3a c\u1ee7a ng\u01b0\u1eddi Vi\u1ec7t Nam.<\/span>
\nThat’s right! Coffee isn’t just a drink; it’s an important part of Vietnamese culture.
\nC\u00e0 ph\u00ea s\u1eefa \u0111\u00e1 hay l\u00e0 c\u00e0 ph\u00ea \u0111en \u0111\u00e1 l\u00e0 lo\u1ea1i c\u00e0 ph\u00ea t\u1eeb l\u00e2u \u0111\u00e3 \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c ng\u01b0\u1eddi d\u00e2n Vi\u1ec7t Nam \u1edf m\u1ecdi l\u1ee9a tu\u1ed5i r\u1ea5t \u01b0a chu\u1ed9ng.<\/span>
\n“C\u00e0 ph\u00ea s\u1eefa \u0111\u00e1” (Iced coffee with condensed milk) and “C\u00e0 ph\u00ea \u0111en \u0111\u00e1” (Iced black coffee) have long been favorites among Vietnamese people of all ages.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tom<\/td>\nC\u00e0 ph\u00ea s\u1eefa \u0111\u00e1 hay l\u00e0 c\u00e0 ph\u00ea \u0111en \u0111\u00e1 nghe c\u00f3 v\u1ebb m\u00e1t l\u1ea1nh v\u00e0 th\u00edch h\u1ee3p v\u1edbi th\u1eddi ti\u1ebft n\u00f3ng \u1edf Vi\u1ec7t Nam nh\u1ec9.<\/span>
\n“C\u00e0 ph\u00ea s\u1eefa \u0111\u00e1” and “C\u00e0 ph\u00ea \u0111en \u0111\u00e1” sound refreshing and perfect for the hot weather in Vietnam.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hoang<\/td>\n\u1ede Vi\u1ec7t Nam hi\u1ec7n nay kh\u00f4ng ch\u1ec9 c\u00f3 c\u00e0 ph\u00ea s\u1eefa \u0111\u00e1, c\u00f2n c\u00f3 nhi\u1ec1u lo\u1ea1i c\u00e0 ph\u00ea \u0111\u1ed9c \u0111\u00e1o kh\u00e1c nh\u01b0 c\u00e0 ph\u00ea tr\u1ee9ng, c\u00e0 ph\u00ea d\u1eeba, c\u00e0 ph\u00ea mu\u1ed1i…<\/span>
\nIn Vietnam nowadays, there’s not only iced milk coffee but also many other unique types like egg coffee, coconut coffee, salt coffee…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tom<\/td>\nC\u00e0 ph\u00ea tr\u1ee9ng nghe c\u00f3 v\u1ebb l\u1ea1 nh\u1ec9. N\u00f3 \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c l\u00e0m nh\u01b0 th\u1ebf n\u00e0o v\u1eady?<\/span>
\nEgg coffee sounds strange. How is it made?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hoang<\/td>\nC\u00e0 ph\u00ea tr\u1ee9ng l\u00e0 c\u00e0 ph\u00ea pha ch\u1ebf v\u1edbi tr\u1ee9ng \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c \u0111\u00e1nh b\u00f4ng th\u00e0nh kem, th\u00eam ch\u00fat \u0111\u01b0\u1eddng v\u00e0 vanilla. N\u00f3 c\u00f3 v\u1ecb ng\u1ecdt, b\u00e9o ng\u1eady v\u00e0 r\u1ea5t th\u01a1m.<\/span>
\nEgg coffee is made with egg yolks whipped into a cream with a bit of sugar and vanilla. It tastes sweet, creamy, and very fragrant.
\nNh\u1eefng n\u0103m sau chi\u1ebfn tranh, s\u1eefa l\u00e0 m\u1eb7t h\u00e0ng xa x\u1ec9 n\u00ean ng\u01b0\u1eddi ta \u0111\u00e3 ngh\u0129 ra vi\u1ec7c l\u1ea5y tr\u1ee9ng thay cho s\u1eefa \u0111\u1ea5y \u1ea1.<\/span>
\nIn the years after the war, milk was a luxury item, so people came up with the idea of using eggs as a substitute for milk.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tom<\/td>\nTh\u1ebf \u00e0. Anh th\u1ea5y \u1edf Vi\u1ec7t Nam c\u00f3 nhi\u1ec1u qu\u00e1n c\u00e0 ph\u00ea l\u1ec1 \u0111\u01b0\u1eddng em nh\u1ec9?<\/span>
\nI see. I noticed there are many sidewalk cafes in Vietnam, right?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hoang<\/td>\n\u0110\u00fang v\u1eady, \u1ede Vi\u1ec7t Nam, ngo\u00e0i c\u00e1c qu\u00e1n c\u00e0 ph\u00ea sang tr\u1ecdng, n\u1ebfu anh \u0111i qua c\u00e1c con ph\u1ed1, anh c\u0169ng s\u1ebd b\u1eaft g\u1eb7p nh\u1eefng qu\u00e1n c\u00e0 ph\u00ea kh\u00f4ng t\u00ean v\u1edbi ch\u1ec9 v\u00e0i b\u1ed9 b\u00e0n gh\u1ebf \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c b\u00e0y ra tr\u00ean v\u1ec9a h\u00e8.<\/span>
\nExactly. In Vietnam, besides luxury cafes, if you walk through the streets, you’ll also find nameless cafes with just a few sets of tables and chairs set out on the sidewalk.
\n\u1ede \u0111\u00f3, m\u1ecdi ng\u01b0\u1eddi v\u1eeba u\u1ed1ng c\u00e0 ph\u00ea v\u1eeba \u0111\u1ecdc b\u00e1o, v\u1eeba nghe nh\u1ea1c, v\u1eeba tr\u00f2 chuy\u1ec7n c\u00f9ng nhau. Em th\u1ea5y c\u00f3 m\u1ed9t v\u00e0i ng\u01b0\u1eddi c\u00f2n b\u00e0n c\u1ea3 chuy\u1ec7n l\u00e0m \u0103n n\u1eefa \u0111\u1ea5y anh.<\/span>
\nThere, people drink coffee while reading newspapers, listening to music, or chatting together. I see some people even discussing business there.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tom<\/td>\nV\u0103n h\u00f3a c\u00e0 ph\u00ea c\u1ee7a Vi\u1ec7t Nam nghe hay qu\u00e1 em nh\u1ec9!<\/span>
\nVietnamese coffee culture sounds fascinating!
\n\u1ede M\u1ef9 c\u0169ng c\u00f3 r\u1ea5t nhi\u1ec1u qu\u00e1n c\u00e0 ph\u00ea, nh\u01b0ng m\u1ecdi ng\u01b0\u1eddi th\u01b0\u1eddng mua mang \u0111i ho\u1eb7c ng\u1ed3i l\u00e0m vi\u1ec7c ch\u1ee9 kh\u00f4ng ng\u1ed3i ng\u1eafm ph\u1ed1 ph\u01b0\u1eddng nh\u01b0 \u1edf Vi\u1ec7t Nam.<\/span>
\nIn the US, we have coffee shops everywhere, but people usually grab a coffee to go or work on their laptops, rather than sitting and watching the street like in Vietnam.
\nNghe em k\u1ec3 v\u1ec1 c\u00e0 ph\u00ea tr\u1ee9ng, anh c\u0169ng mu\u1ed1n u\u1ed1ng th\u1eed qu\u00e1. B\u00e2y gi\u1edd, ch\u00fang ta \u0111i u\u1ed1ng th\u1eed lu\u00f4n nh\u00e9!<\/span>
\nHearing you talk about egg coffee makes me want to try it too. Let’s go try it right now!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

VOCCABULARY:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
#<\/th>\nVietnamese<\/th>\nMeanings<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nv\u0103n h\u00f3a c\u00e0 ph\u00ea<\/td>\nCoffee culture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nph\u1ed5 bi\u1ebfn<\/td>\nPopular \/ Common<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nc\u00e0 ph\u00ea s\u1eefa<\/td>\nCoffee with condensed milk<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nc\u00e0 ph\u00ea \u0111en<\/td>\nBlack coffee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nc\u00e0 ph\u00ea tr\u1ee9ng<\/td>\nEgg coffee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nc\u00e0 ph\u00ea mu\u1ed1i<\/td>\nSalt coffee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nc\u00e0 ph\u00ea d\u1eeba<\/td>\nCoconut coffee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nqu\u00e1n v\u1ec9a h\u00e8<\/td>\nSidewalk cafe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nt\u00e1m chuy\u1ec7n<\/td>\nTo chat \/ To gossip<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nb\u00e0n chuy\u1ec7n c\u00f4ng vi\u1ec7c<\/td>\nTo discuss business<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n
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