# vâng meaning in Vietnamese: yes (A1)

> vâng means “yes” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/vang-yes/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**vâng**: polite yes

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: vang

## 1. polite yes (particle)

yes

Polite: the North's usual yes. The South says *dạ* where the North says *vâng*.

- Vâng, tôi hiểu rồi. — Yes, I understand.
- Vâng, mời anh vào. — Yes, please come in.

In Saigon you say [dạ](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/da-yes/#lx_da).

Hà Nội only · polite

Grammar: [Polite yes dạ / vâng, casual yes ừ](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/grammar/da-vang-yes/)

Previous: [vắng khách](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/vang-khach/)
Next: [vất vả](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/vat-va/)

---

Add to Vietnamese Buddy: https://app.vietnamesebuddy.com/waitlist?source=word%3Aw_vang_yes
In the app, any word you meet while reading can go into your lexicon with its audio, ready to study with flashcards and spaced repetition.