# Xét về: in terms of in Vietnamese (B2)

> These phrases narrow a statement down to one aspect: "in terms of", "as far as … goes". Về mặt (on the side of) is the most flexible.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/grammar/xet-ve/ · Updated 2026-10-17

**in terms of**

Pattern: `Xét về / Về mặt + [aspect noun], … · [adjective] + về mặt + [aspect noun] · Từ / Ở góc độ + [viewpoint], …`

Level: B2 (our estimate) · Register: formal

Typed without accents: xet ve, ve mat, tu goc do, o goc do

These phrases narrow a statement down to one aspect: "in terms of", "as far as … goes".

*Về mặt* (on the side of) is the most flexible. It can open a sentence: *Về mặt kỹ thuật, dự án không gặp trở ngại.* Technically, the project faces no obstacles. Or it can follow an adjective to say in which respect it holds: *khả thi về mặt kinh tế* (economically feasible), *hợp lý về mặt pháp lý* (legally sound). English often uses a word ending in "-ly" for this.

*Xét về* (considering, judged by) opens a sentence and weighs something by one measure: *Xét về quy mô, đây là dự án lớn nhất tỉnh.* In terms of scale, it's the largest project in the province. It also combines with the other: *xét về mặt* … It sounds analytical, and suits papers and commentary.

*Từ góc độ* or *ở góc độ* (from the angle of) frames a point of view, often a group's or a field's: *từ góc độ người tiêu dùng* (from the consumer's point of view), *ở góc độ quản lý* (from a management perspective).

You meet *về mặt* everywhere in news, government texts and papers; *xét về* and *từ góc độ* more in papers and analysis. In conversation, people use *về* + the topic + *thì*: *Về giá thì cũng được.* Price-wise, it's OK.

## Examples

- Về mặt kỹ thuật, tuyến đường sắt có thể vận hành từ cuối năm 2027. — Technically, the railway line could be in operation from the end of 2027.
- Phương án này khả thi về mặt kinh tế nhưng còn nhiều vướng mắc về mặt pháp lý. — This option is economically feasible but still faces many legal obstacles.
- Xét về quy mô dân số, đây là xã lớn nhất của tỉnh sau khi sáp nhập. — In terms of population, this is the province's largest commune since the merger.
- Từ góc độ người lao động, chính sách mới mang lại nhiều lợi ích thiết thực. — From the workers' point of view, the new policy brings many practical benefits.

## Compare

- [About (a topic): về](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/grammar/ve-about/): about

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