When it comes to the gap between Vietnamese and English, there are a lot of things that get lost in translation.
All it takes is a missed tone, a poorly placed word or a mispronunciation and the entire meaning of a sentence changes. But even when you’ve got all your words in order and your tones correct, the Vietnamese language still makes for some pretty interesting combinations.
Here are just a few literal Vietnamese-to-English translations for your viewing pleasure:
From quiet, waterfront cafes to bustling city corners, this is what we saw through our lens this week.
From city sunrises to Ba Chieu Market at sunset, this is what we saw through our lens this week.
From birdcages to bird's eye views, this is what we saw through our lens this week.
From waterfalls to power lines to a sea of umbrellas, this is what we saw through our lens this week.
From salt fields to cityscapes, this is what we saw through our lens this week.
From city lights to Con Dao's island vistas, this is what we saw through our lens this week.
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