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Vietnamese

ESCO reuse: transversal

The Vietnamese language.

Vietnamese — the Vietnamese language. ESCO classifies it as a transversal (useful across every sector) skill within language skills and knowledge.

Category: language skills and knowledge › languages Also known as: ability to comprehend spoken and written Vietnamese and to speak and write in Vietnamese, competent in Vietnamese

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Frequently asked questions

What is Vietnamese?

The Vietnamese language.

What category of skill is Vietnamese?

ESCO classifies Vietnamese under the language skills and knowledge category, specifically in the languages subcategory.

How transferable is Vietnamese between industries?

ESCO tags Vietnamese as a transversal (useful across every sector) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.

Is Vietnamese the same as ability to comprehend spoken and written Vietnamese and to speak and write in Vietnamese?

Yes — Vietnamese is also known as ability to comprehend spoken and written Vietnamese and to speak and write in Vietnamese, or competent in Vietnamese. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn Vietnamese?

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands Vietnamese and learn through delivery. Complement that with role-specific roadmaps and short courses. Explore the occupations below to see where this skill is used in practice.

Data: ESCO v1.2.1 (CC-BY-4.0). Durability framework informed by McKinsey Global Institute (Nov 2025). See our methodology.