Northern Vietnamese · Standard Vietnamese
The Northern Vietnamese variety of Hanoi. The basis of the national standard and of most Vietnamese taught abroad.
- Approximate centre
- 21.03°, 105.85°
Dialect comparison
Hanoi Vietnamese vs Huế Vietnamese
Compare two dialects of Vietnamese side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Central Vietnamese
The Central Vietnamese variety of Huế. Preserves a distinctive five-tone system and lexicon rooted in the former Nguyễn-dynasty imperial capital.
- Approximate centre
- 16.46°, 107.60°
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