{"id":4650,"date":"2026-04-21T12:45:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T03:45:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.vietcafe-learning.com\/material\/?p=4650"},"modified":"2026-04-21T12:45:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T03:45:44","slug":"business22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.vietcafe-learning.com\/material\/business22\/","title":{"rendered":"Business 22: Introducing the Workplace \/ Gi\u1edbi thi\u1ec7u v\u0103n ph\u00f2ng l\u00e0m vi\u1ec7c"},"content":{"rendered":"

Conversation Example:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
T\u00fa<\/td>\nCh\u00e0o ch\u1ecb Taylor. Em l\u00e0 T\u00fa, v\u1eabn th\u01b0\u1eddng trao \u0111\u1ed5i qua email v\u1edbi ch\u1ecb \u0111\u00e2y \u1ea1.<\/span>
\nHello Ms. Smith. I’m Tu, we’ve been exchanging emails.
\nEm g\u1eedi ch\u1ecb danh thi\u1ebfp c\u1ee7a em \u1ea1.<\/span>
\nHere is my business card.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ms. Taylor<\/td>\nXin ch\u00e0o T\u00fa, r\u1ea5t vui v\u00ec cu\u1ed1i c\u00f9ng c\u0169ng \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c g\u1eb7p em.<\/span>
\nHello Tu, it’s nice to finally meet you in person.
\nCh\u1ecb c\u0169ng g\u1eedi em danh thi\u1ebfp c\u1ee7a ch\u1ecb.<\/span>
\nHere is my card as well.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T\u00fa<\/td>\nC\u1ea3m \u01a1n ch\u1ecb \u0111\u00e3 kh\u00f4ng ng\u1ea1i \u0111\u01b0\u1eddng xa \u0111\u1ec3 \u0111\u1ebfn \u0111\u00e2y.<\/span>
\nThank you for traveling all this way to come here.
\nEm xin l\u1ed7i v\u00ec hi\u1ec7n t\u1ea1i bu\u1ed5i h\u1ecdp \u0111ang b\u1ecb k\u00e9o d\u00e0i so v\u1edbi d\u1ef1 ki\u1ebfn, n\u00ean anh Minh \u2013 tr\u01b0\u1edfng ph\u00f2ng, kh\u00f4ng th\u1ec3 tr\u1ef1c ti\u1ebfp \u0111\u00f3n ti\u1ebfp ch\u1ecb.<\/span>
\nI apologize, but the current meeting is running longer than expected, so Mr. Minh, the manager, cannot greet you personally right now.
\nTrong l\u00fac ch\u1edd \u0111\u1ee3i anh Minh, em m\u1eddi ch\u1ecb th\u01b0\u1edfng th\u1ee9c c\u00e1c lo\u1ea1i th\u1ee9c u\u1ed1ng \u1edf ph\u00f2ng ch\u1edd d\u00e0nh cho kh\u00e1ch ch\u1ecb nh\u00e9.<\/span>
\nWhile waiting for Mr. Minh, please enjoy some drinks in the guest lounge.
\n\u1ede \u0111\u00e2y, c\u00f4ng ty c\u00f3 chu\u1ea9n b\u1ecb qu\u1ea7y c\u00e0 ph\u00ea, \u0111\u1eb7c bi\u1ec7t l\u00e0 c\u00e0 ph\u00ea t\u1eeb m\u1ed9t th\u01b0\u01a1ng hi\u1ec7u n\u1ed5i ti\u1ebfng c\u1ee7a Vi\u1ec7t Nam.<\/span>
\nWe have a coffee counter here, serving coffee from a famous Vietnamese brand.
\nCh\u1ecb c\u1ee9 tho\u1ea3i m\u00e1i s\u1eed d\u1ee5ng nh\u00e9!<\/span>
\nPlease feel free to help yourself!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ms. Taylor<\/td>\n\u1ed2, c\u1ea3m \u01a1n em. C\u00f4ng ty chu \u0111\u00e1o qu\u00e1 T\u00fa nh\u1ec9!<\/span>
\nOh, thank you. Your company is very thoughtful, Tu!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T\u00fa<\/td>\nV\u00e2ng, ch\u1ecb c\u1ee9 t\u1ef1 nhi\u00ean nh\u00e9!<\/span>
\nYes, please make yourself at home!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n(A moment later)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T\u00fa<\/td>\nEm xin l\u1ed7i \u0111\u00e3 \u0111\u1ec3 ch\u1ecb ch\u1edd l\u00e2u. S\u1ebfp Minh v\u1eeba m\u1edbi k\u1ebft th\u00fac bu\u1ed5i h\u1ecdp, em m\u1eddi ch\u1ecb sang ph\u00f2ng h\u1ecdp \u1ea1.<\/span>
\nSorry for keeping you waiting. Mr. Minh has just finished the meeting. Let me show you to the conference room.
\nPh\u00f2ng h\u1ecdp h\u00f4m nay n\u1eb1m \u1edf ph\u00eda cu\u1ed1i s\u1ea3nh t\u1ea7ng 5 n\u00ean l\u00e1t n\u1eefa ch\u00fang ta s\u1ebd \u0111i qua khu v\u1ef1c l\u00e0m vi\u1ec7c c\u1ee7a b\u1ed9 ph\u1eadn Ti\u1ebfp th\u1ecb v\u00e0 b\u00e1n h\u00e0ng.<\/span>
\nToday’s meeting room is at the end of the hall on the 5th floor, so we will pass by the Marketing and Sales department area.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ms. Taylor<\/td>\nV\u1eady l\u00e0 ch\u1ecb c\u00f2n \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c tham quan n\u01a1i l\u00e0m vi\u1ec7c c\u1ee7a em v\u00e0 m\u1ecdi ng\u01b0\u1eddi n\u1eefa nh\u1ec9.<\/span>
\nSo I get to see where you and everyone work.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T\u00fa<\/td>\nV\u00e2ng, xin gi\u1edbi thi\u1ec7u v\u1edbi ch\u1ecb \u0111\u00e2y l\u00e0 khu v\u1ef1c l\u00e0m vi\u1ec7c c\u1ee7a em v\u00e0 c\u1ee7a team Ti\u1ebfp th\u1ecb \u1ea1.<\/span>
\nYes, let me introduce you to my workspace and the Marketing team’s area.
\n\u0110\u1ec3 r\u00fat ng\u1eafn kho\u1ea3ng c\u00e1ch v\u00e0 t\u0103ng c\u01b0\u1eddng giao ti\u1ebfp gi\u1eefa nh\u00e2n vi\u00ean v\u1edbi nh\u00e2n vi\u00ean, c\u0169ng nh\u01b0 nh\u00e2n vi\u00ean v\u1edbi c\u1ea5p tr\u00ean, ch\u1ecb c\u00f3 \u0111\u1ec3 \u00fd th\u1ea5y l\u00e0 gi\u1eefa c\u00e1c b\u00e0n l\u00e0m vi\u1ec7c kh\u00f4ng c\u00f3 t\u01b0\u1eddng ng\u0103n c\u00e1ch kh\u00f4ng \u1ea1?<\/span>
\nTo bridge the distance and enhance communication between employees, as well as between staff and managers, do you notice that there are no partitions between the desks?
\nTh\u1eadt ra, ban \u0111\u1ea7u em kh\u00f4ng quen l\u1eafm v\u1edbi kh\u00f4ng gian m\u1edf nh\u01b0 th\u1ebf n\u00e0y.<\/span>
\nActually, at first, I wasn’t used to this kind of open space.
\nNh\u01b0ng sau m\u1ed9t th\u1eddi gian th\u00ec \u0111\u00fang l\u00e0 kh\u00f4ng gian nh\u01b0 th\u1ebf n\u00e0y th\u1eadt s\u1ef1 gi\u00fap m\u1ecdi ng\u01b0\u1eddi giao ti\u1ebfp d\u1ec5 d\u00e0ng h\u01a1n, nh\u1eefng v\u1ea5n \u0111\u1ec1 nh\u1ecf c\u0169ng \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c th\u1ea3o lu\u1eadn v\u00e0 gi\u1ea3i quy\u1ebft m\u1ed9t c\u00e1c nhanh ch\u00f3ng h\u01a1n.<\/span>
\nBut after a while, I realized this space really helps everyone communicate more easily; small issues are discussed and resolved much faster.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ms. Taylor<\/td>\nHay qu\u00e1 em nh\u1ec9!<\/span>
\nThat’s great!
\nCh\u1ecb th\u1ea5y v\u0103n ph\u00f2ng m\u00ecnh c\u00f2n tr\u1ed3ng r\u1ea5t nhi\u1ec1u c\u00e2y xanh n\u00ean kh\u00f4ng gian th\u1eadt s\u1ef1 r\u1ea5t \u0111\u1eb9p.<\/span>
\nI see your office has a lot of greenery, making the space truly beautiful.
\nT\u00fa n\u00e0y, \u1edf \u0111\u1eb1ng kia l\u00e0 khu v\u1ef1c g\u00ec v\u1eady em?<\/span>
\nTu, what is that area over there?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T\u00fa<\/td>\n\u00c0, \u0111\u1eb1ng kia l\u00e0 ki-\u1ed1t l\u00e0m vi\u1ec7c m\u1ed9t m\u00ecnh d\u00e0nh cho nh\u1eefng ai mu\u1ed1n c\u00f3 kh\u00f4ng gian ri\u00eang \u0111\u1ec3 t\u1eadp trung suy ngh\u0129 \u0111\u1ea5y ch\u1ecb.<\/span>
\nAh, those are individual work pods (booths) for anyone who wants private space to focus on their thoughts.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ms. Taylor<\/td>\n\u1ed2, v\u1eady v\u0103n ph\u00f2ng v\u1eeba c\u00f3 c\u1ea3 kh\u00f4ng gian m\u1edf v\u1eeba c\u00f3 c\u1ea3 kh\u00f4ng gian kh\u00e9p k\u00edn \u0111\u00e1p \u1ee9ng nhu c\u1ea7u c\u1ee7a t\u1eebng nh\u00e2n vi\u00ean em nh\u1ec9.<\/span>
\nOh, so the office has both open spaces and private spaces to meet the needs of each employee.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T\u00fa<\/td>\nV\u00e2ng, v\u00ec Gi\u00e1m \u0111\u1ed1c c\u00f4ng ty em tin r\u1eb1ng m\u00f4i tr\u01b0\u1eddng xung quanh \u1ea3nh h\u01b0\u1edfng r\u1ea5t nhi\u1ec1u \u0111\u1ebfn n\u0103ng su\u1ea5t l\u00e0m vi\u1ec7c n\u00ean r\u1ea5t ch\u00fa tr\u1ecdng v\u00e0o vi\u1ec7c c\u1ea3i thi\u1ec7n m\u00f4i tr\u01b0\u1eddng l\u00e0m vi\u1ec7c cho nh\u00e2n vi\u00ean ch\u1ecb \u1ea1.<\/span>
\nYes, because our Director believes that the surrounding environment greatly affects work productivity, so he places great emphasis on improving the work environment for employees.
\n\u00c0, th\u1eadt ra \u1edf t\u1ea7ng tr\u00ean c\u00f2n c\u00f3 c\u1ea3 khu v\u1ef1c gi\u1ea3i tr\u00ed, c\u00f3 c\u1ea3 b\u00e0n b\u00f3ng b\u00e0n v\u00e0 bi-da n\u1eefa \u0111\u1ea5y ch\u1ecb.<\/span>
\nActually, on the floor above, there is also a recreation area with ping pong and billiard tables.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ms. Taylor<\/td>\nC\u00f4ng ty em th\u1eadt s\u1ef1 l\u00e0 m\u1ed9t m\u00f4i tr\u01b0\u1eddng l\u00e0m vi\u1ec7c l\u00fd t\u01b0\u1edfng.<\/span>
\nYour company really has an ideal working environment.
\nCh\u1ecb tin ch\u1eafc l\u00e0 s\u1ebd c\u00f3 nhi\u1ec1u nh\u00e2n vi\u00ean y\u00eau qu\u00fd v\u00e0 g\u1eafn b\u00f3 d\u00e0i l\u00e2u v\u1edbi c\u00f4ng ty m\u00ecnh.<\/span>
\nI’m sure many employees love it here and will stay with the company for a long time.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T\u00fa<\/td>\nEm c\u1ea3m \u01a1n ch\u1ecb \u1ea1.<\/span>
\nThank you very much.<\/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>\nm\u00f4i tr\u01b0\u1eddng l\u00e0m vi\u1ec7c<\/td>\nworking environment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nph\u00f2ng ch\u1edd<\/td>\nlounge \/ waiting room<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nqu\u1ea7y c\u00e0 ph\u00ea<\/td>\ncoffee counter \/ coffee bar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nchu \u0111\u00e1o<\/td>\nthoughtful \/ considerate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nnhanh ch\u00f3ng<\/td>\nquickly \/ swift<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nl\u00fd t\u01b0\u1edfng<\/td>\nideal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nkh\u00f4ng gian m\u1edf<\/td>\nopen space<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nkh\u00f4ng gian ri\u00eang t\u01b0<\/td>\nprivate space<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nt\u0103ng c\u01b0\u1eddng giao ti\u1ebfp<\/td>\nenhance communication<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nch\u00fa tr\u1ecdng<\/td>\nfocus on \/ emphasize<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n
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