Here are some basic Vietnamese words and phrases you may find useful:
| Hello | xin chào |
| Waiter please | Em oi |
| I would like to eat… | Tôi muốn ăn |
| Porc | lợn |
| chicken | gà |
| beef | bò |
| rice | cơm |
| water | nước |
| bread | bánh mì |
| Check bill | Ten tien |
| Thank you | cảm ơn |
| i dont understand | Tôi không hiểu |
| where is … | … ở đâu |
| How much …. | bao nhiêu… |