Post Office in Vietnamese // 32 Most Useful Words & Phrases
Find Your Way in a Vietnamese Post Office
Have you ever tried to send a postcard to your friends from Vietnam? Or a parcel home?
Not knowing any useful vocabulary whilst at the post office in Vietnam can be quite daunting.
Today we’ll teach you everything you need to know about the post office in Vietnamese, so next time you need to send something abroad, or domestically, you’ll know what to do.
Make sure to test your knowledge in the quiz at the very bottom of this article when you’re done reading!
Let’s get started.
Post Office in Vietnamese | Useful Vocabulary
Post Office in Vietnamese | Vocab’ Summary
Post Office in Vietnamese | Sentence Examples
Post Office in Vietnamese | Vocab’ Quiz
Post Office in Chinese | FAQ’s
First of all, post office in Vietnamese is Bưu điện
📍 Vietnam Post (Bưu điện Việt Nam) is Vietnam’s postal service provider and delivers both domestically and internationally.
Post Office in Vietnamese | Useful Vocabulary
There usually is several post offices (Bưu điện) in any city in Vietnam, so it is very easy to send (Thư) mail.
Make sure to check out the opening hours (Giờ mở cửa) of your nearest post office, as they might differ from place to place.
If you have a registered address in Vietnam, the mailman (Người đưa thư) will regularly come and deliver any mail you might receive (Nhận).
Here are some items you could send at the post office (yes, telegrams are not used anymore but there’s no harm learning how to say it):
- Letter | Thư
- Registered letter | Thư đăng ký
- Postcard | Bưu thiếp
- Parcel | Bưu kiện
- Telegram | Điện tín
Depending on the branch you are visiting you can also do wire transfers (Chuyển tiền).
To send out a letter or a parcel you will need to fill out a document with the usual details:
First, fill in the name (Tên) and family name (Họ) of both the sender (Người gửi) and receiver (Nguời nhận).
Secondly, you will need the address (Địa chỉ) and the ZIP code or post code (Mã bưu chính).
The price of the envelope (Bao thư) and postage stamp (Tem bưu chính) will depend on:
- The rate of postage (Giá cước)
- Either you choose standard (Tiêu chuẩn) or economical (Tiết kiệm) shipping
- The weight of your item (Cân nặng)
Post Office in Vietnamese | Summary
We discovered quite a lot of new words, so let’s have a look at the all in one table.
Make sure to bookmark this article so you can come back and review these words whenever needed:
| English | Vietnamese |
|---|---|
| Post office | Bưu điện |
| Mail (letters, etc.) | Mail / Thư |
| Mailman | Người đưa thư |
| Opening hours | Giờ mở cửa |
| Letter | Thư |
| Registered letter | Thư đăng ký |
| Postcard | Bưu thiếp |
| Telegram | Điện tín |
| Parcel | Bưu kiện |
| Money transfer | Chuyển tiền |
| To receive | Nhận |
| To send | Gửi |
| Sending | Gửi |
| Address | Địa chỉ |
| ZIP code or Post code | Mã bưu chính |
| Sender | Người gửi |
| Receiver, addressee | Nguời nhận |
| Name | Tên |
| Family name | Họ |
| Rate of postage | Giá cước |
| Standard (adj.) | Tiêu chuẩn |
| Economical (adj.) | Tiết kiệm |
| Weight | Cân nặng |
| Envelope | Bao thư |
| Postage stamp | Tem bưu chính |
Post Office in Vietnamese | Useful Sentences
Let’s practice a few sentences with the vocabulary we just learned above.
First of all, let’s say you need to go to a post office but cannot seem to find the closest one. You might ask someone:
- Bưu điện gần nhất ở đâu?
- Where is the nearest post office?
After someone gave you that information don’t forget to say thank you: Cảm ơn!
Now, let’s try and see if you can find an English speaking employee.
We always suggest to our students to use these opportunities to practice their Vietnamese speaking skills, but in some situations you need to get your point across and avoid any mistakes.
You do not want your parcel to end up in another country than yours, do you?!
- Bạn có nói tiếng Anh không?
- Do you speak English?
- Bạn có nhân viên nói tiếng Anh không?
- Do you have an English-speaking employee?
Let’s see a few more questions that could be useful:
| English | Vietnamese |
|---|---|
| What is the current postage rate? | Giá cước hiện tại là bao nhiêu? |
| What are the post office opening hours? | Giờ mở cửa của bưu điện là gì? |
| How much is it to send a parcel to the US? | Gửi một bưu kiện đi Mỹ hết bao nhiêu tiền? |
| When will my postcard arrive? | Khi nào bưu thiếp của tôi sẽ đến nơi? |
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VOCABULARY QUIZ
Are you certain you retained all of the vocabulary from this article?
The vocabulary we learnt requires some specific words, and you need to be sure to learn them correctly and review them for the next time you wish to send something.
We’ve got a quick fire quiz for you, let us know your results in the comments!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How do you say Post Office in Vietnamese?
Post office in Vietnamese is Bưu điện.
How do you say Letter in Vietnamese?
Letter in Vietnamese is Thư.
How do you say Postcard in Vietnamese?
Postcard in Vietnamese is Bưu thiếp.
What is Vietnam’s postal service?
Vietnam Post (Bưu điện Việt Nam) is Vietnam’s postal service provider and delivers both domestically and internationally.
Can I send parcels from Vietnam to my country?
Yes of course.
Vietnam Post delivers both domestically and internationally.
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