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Learn Vietnamese.
Sound like a local.

ONVI is a free, all-in-one way to learn Vietnamese in an authentic Southern accent — listening, reading, grammar, vocabulary, and real conversations for travel and daily life, all in one place.

6
Skills & Courses
A1–C2
Level
Southern
Accent
Skills

Master your Vietnamese skills

Each skill is designed separately, suited to every level from beginner to upper-intermediate.

Listening
Practice listening with real conversations and stories in the Southern accent.
11 lessons A1 – C2
Reading
Reading comprehension from simple to complex texts, with vocabulary notes.
10 lessons B1 – B2
Grammar
Vietnamese grammar structures with real-life examples and exercises.
16 lessons A2 – B2
Vocabulary
Core Vietnamese words by topic, with search and progress tracking.
373 words 21 topics
Real-Life Courses

Learn exactly what you'll actually say

Two focused courses built around real conversations, not textbook drills — for when you need to be understood, not just tested.

Vietnamese for Travel
Real A/B conversations for ordering food, hotels, markets, transport, and more — with English translations.
10 lessons A1
Vietnamese for Daily Life
Reading passages, vocabulary, grammar points, and conversations on everyday topics like work, weather, and culture.
11 lessons B1
Features

Designed for effective learning

Every lesson is built with tools to help you understand deeply and remember longer.

Authentic Southern accent
Every lesson uses the natural Southern Vietnamese accent — the way Vietnamese people actually speak day to day, not a textbook reading voice.
Synced transcript
Phrases in the transcript automatically highlight in time with the audio — helping you naturally connect sound with writing.
Instant feedback
Answer a question and immediately see the result — right or wrong, what to review — no waiting or submitting required.
Progress tracking
The system automatically marks completed lessons and shows your learning progress — right in your browser, no sign-up needed.
Clear level structure
Lessons are classified by the CEFR framework from A1 to C2, helping you pick the right level for where you are now.
Completely free
No account, no subscription fees. All lessons across every skill are free — just come in and learn.
How it works

Three simple steps

Each lesson only takes a few minutes — ideal for daily practice.

Step 1
Pick a skill and your level
Listening, reading, grammar, vocabulary, or a real-life course for travel and daily life — pick what you need, at a level that fits you.
Step 2
Practice actively, not passively
Answer questions, mark words as learned, or follow along with real dialogue — each lesson takes just a few minutes with instant feedback.
Step 3
Track progress, keep moving
Your progress saves automatically in your browser across every skill — check your full progress anytime and pick up right where you left off.
Featured lessons

Start with these lessons

A quick sample of what's inside — browse the full skills and courses above for everything else.

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Teacher

Kim Thu

BA in Linguistics · ONVI – Online Vietnamese Learning

I created ONVI to help Vietnamese learners around the world access Vietnamese language and culture in the most natural way — through real stories, conversations, and everyday situations, in an authentic Southern accent.

BA in Linguistics
Native Southern accent
Teaches online
6 skills & courses
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Does ONVI teach the Southern Vietnamese accent?

Yes. Every listening lesson on ONVI uses authentic Southern Vietnamese (Saigon-style) accent audio from a native speaker, rather than the Northern/Hanoi accent used by most Vietnamese-learning material.

Is ONVI free to use?

Yes, ONVI is completely free to use. There's an optional Buy Me a Coffee link for people who want to support the creator.

What can I learn on ONVI?

Listening lessons, reading passages, grammar exercises, a 373-word vocabulary trainer, and two real-life dialogue courses — Vietnamese for Travel and Vietnamese for Daily Life.

What levels does ONVI cover?

ONVI covers CEFR levels A1 through C2 across listening, reading, grammar, vocabulary, and real-life dialogue courses for travel and daily life.

Who teaches on ONVI?

ONVI is created and taught by Kim Thu, a native Southern Vietnamese speaker with a BA in Linguistics.

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