Northern Vietnamese · Standard Vietnamese
The Northern Vietnamese variety of Hanoi. The basis of the national standard and of most Vietnamese taught abroad.
Also known as: Central Vietnamese
The Central Vietnamese variety of Huế. Preserves a distinctive five-tone system and lexicon rooted in the former Nguyễn-dynasty imperial capital.
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Huế Vietnamese is a dialect of Vietnamese.
Huế Vietnamese is part of the Southeast Asia region on DialectAtlas.
Yes — Huế Vietnamese is also referred to as Central Vietnamese.
Vietnamese also includes Hanoi Vietnamese, Saigon Vietnamese. Each variety has its own vocabulary, pronunciation, and cultural context.
Northern Vietnamese · Standard Vietnamese
The Northern Vietnamese variety of Hanoi. The basis of the national standard and of most Vietnamese taught abroad.
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.