I recommend the film "Đừng đốt" (Don't burn) which won the audience prize at the International 19th Annual Film Festival in Fukuoka, Japan. It's a moving story about the young doctor Đặng Thùy Trâm.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZDK52UlyJ0

Hi Dominika, "Để" means "to (+V) / in order to / in order that. For example, "Tôi đến đây để gặp Mai": "I come here to see Mai." "Tôi học tiếng Anh để có thể tìm được một công việc tốt hơn." : "I learn English to find a better job/I learn English in order that I can find a better job." "Để" also means "to put something somewhere." For example, "Tôi đặt quyển sách ở trên bàn.": "I put the book on the table." Sometimes, "để" can also be used with the meaning of "let somebody do something." "Tôi sẽ không bao giờ để cô ấy ra đi.": "I'll never let her go.", or "Để em giúp anh.": "Let me help you." I hope this will help. :)

The answers for both of your questions are "Yes". If you omit "nữa", it's still fine. People will still understand you're making a comparison (due to the word "hơn"). So "nữa" is not really important here.

"Cần" means " to need" and "phải" means "must" or "have to". "Cần phải" can be simply understood as "to need to do (something)" with more emphasis on the necessity of something needs to be done. It is used in both formal and informal context. Actually, you can find it in many articles. "Thanks a lot again" is "Một lần nữa, xin cảm ơn rất nhiều" in Vietnamese. Btw, "orange" is "quả cam", not "quyển cam", Raph. :P

It's exactly the way native Vietnamese speakers say "I've just received a letter". There is no translation equivalent for "được" in this case, so it can't be translated into English.

You always have interesting questions, Raph. :D As a verb, "yêu" means "to love" and "thương" is something quite close to "to have a sympathy". For example, "Tôi rất thương những người đồng bào đang chịu cảnh lũ lụt." (I had a great sympathy for people affected by floods.) "Thương" can also be used to express feelings for people in family. For example, I tell my mom: "Con yêu mẹ lắm" (I love you so much, Mom), but if she is very tired doing housework and wants me to help and I refuse, she will probably say something like "Con chẳng thương mẹ gì cả." "Thương" is sometimes understood as "yêu", but I think it's more common in poetry and music (esp. in the old times) than in real life. We have the phrase "thầm thương trộm nhớ" which I consider a really interesting way to express your secret affection for someone. "Yêu" and "thương" can be combined to be one word, so it becomes a noun "yêu thương" or "thương yêu" which means love. It's also very common in literature and music. I myself use it a lot when I write stories. However, be careful if you want to use "thương" to tell a girl that you love her. It may cause her to think that she is just a friend or a younger sister to you. (except for the first case I mentioned, for example, she is having a hard time or under a lot of pressure etc., it's ok to say that). There is a typical sentence in a book (I cannot remember exactly which one) "Anh thương em nhưng anh không yêu em." About the question, "Sự khác biệt giữa 'yêu' và 'thương' là gì?" sounds okay. But I prefer "'Yêu' và 'thương' khác nhau như thế nào?" Anw, you did it well. :D Have a nice day! ;)

You can use VDict (vdict.com) or download Lạc Việt Dictionary.

I've never been to the Netherlands, but I plan to go there for my Master's degree. 

 

The first things I knew about the Netherlands (via books, media) were tulips, windmills, Keukenhof, Van Gogh, and bicyles. :D 

 

I have met a lot of Dutch people because I'm working part-time at a souvenir shop in the Old Quarter in Hanoi. They are tall, good-looking, and super friendly. And they speak very good English.

 

I have a very good impression about the Netherlands. A beautiful and peaceful country with friendly people and great educational system. Some of my teachers studied there and they told me that the Netherlands would not disappoint me. :)

 

I'm not really curious about the Red Light District or soft drugs. (maybe I'm too innocent for those lol)