# vấn đề meaning in Vietnamese: problem (A2)

> vấn đề means “problem, issue” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/van-de/ · Updated 2026-10-31

**vấn đề**: problem

Level: A2 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: van de

## 1. problem (noun)

problem, issue, matter

- Có vấn đề gì không anh? — Is there a problem?
- Vấn đề là em không có thời gian. — The problem is I don't have time.

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