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°
Dialect comparison
Huế Vietnamese vs Saigon Vietnamese
Compare two dialects of Vietnamese side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Southern Vietnamese · Hồ Chí Minh City
The Southern Vietnamese variety of Ho Chi Minh City. The most widely heard variety abroad, carried by the post-1975 Vietnamese diaspora.
- Approximate centre
- 10.82°, 106.63°
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