How to Say Yes and No in Vietnamese
Yes and no in Vietnamese are less direct than in English. Here is what to say, how to pronounce it, and how to decline politely.
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Tony Ngo
Founder & Chairman, BDA
Founder & Chairman, BDA
Yes and no in Vietnamese are less direct than in English. Here is what to say, how to pronounce it, and how to decline politely.
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