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Mar 2024
16m 42s

Intermediate | Hanoi

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You've heard tales of such a place. A place where not only beef noodle soup exists, but the aromas of French baguettes and heady coffee fill the air. What could bring such a lovely combination of worlds together? Only Vietnam. In this podcast, come on a little Mandarin Chinese trip to the city of Hanoi. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0981

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