Significado
Traveling for work purposes.
Contexto cultural
Bringing back 'quà' (gifts) from a business trip is a vital social lubricant in Vietnamese offices. It shows you thought of your colleagues while away. Business trips often involve 'nhậu' (drinking) with partners. Declining these sessions can sometimes be seen as a lack of interest in the partnership. During the subsidy period, 'đi công tác' was one of the few ways people could travel between provinces legally with state-provided rations. For many families, 'đi công tác' is a sign of a successful career, though it can also be a source of stress due to long absences.
The 'Gift' Rule
If you tell your Vietnamese colleagues you are 'đi công tác', be prepared to bring back a small snack or specialty!
Don't say 'đi du lịch'
Never use 'du lịch' for work travel, even if the destination is a famous tourist spot like Phu Quoc.
Significado
Traveling for work purposes.
The 'Gift' Rule
If you tell your Vietnamese colleagues you are 'đi công tác', be prepared to bring back a small snack or specialty!
Don't say 'đi du lịch'
Never use 'du lịch' for work travel, even if the destination is a famous tourist spot like Phu Quoc.
Invoice Request
When 'đi công tác', always ask for 'hóa đơn đỏ' (red invoice) to get reimbursed by your company.
Prestige
Mentioning you are 'đi công tác' is a subtle way to show you have an important role in your company.
Teste-se
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.
Tuần sau, Giám đốc sẽ ___ ở Nhật Bản.
Since it mentions the 'Director' (Giám đốc), 'đi công tác' is the most appropriate professional context.
Which sentence is correct for a business trip?
How do you say 'I am going to Hanoi for work'?
'Đi công tác' is the standard phrase, and 'ở' is the correct preposition for the location.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are packing a suitcase for a meeting in another city. What do you say to your neighbor?
'Đi công tác' explains the professional reason for your travel and suitcase.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Lan có ở đây không? B: Không, Lan đang ___ ở Sài Gòn rồi.
The context of being away in another city (Sài Gòn) suggests a business trip.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Work vs. Pleasure
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosTuần sau, Giám đốc sẽ ___ ở Nhật Bản.
Since it mentions the 'Director' (Giám đốc), 'đi công tác' is the most appropriate professional context.
How do you say 'I am going to Hanoi for work'?
'Đi công tác' is the standard phrase, and 'ở' is the correct preposition for the location.
You are packing a suitcase for a meeting in another city. What do you say to your neighbor?
'Đi công tác' explains the professional reason for your travel and suitcase.
A: Lan có ở đây không? B: Không, Lan đang ___ ở Sài Gòn rồi.
The context of being away in another city (Sài Gòn) suggests a business trip.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasNo, it can be for a single day trip to a nearby city, as long as it's for work.
Yes, 'đi công tác nước ngoài' is the standard term for international business trips.
'Đi làm' is daily work; 'đi công tác' involves traveling away from your base.
Yes, it is the standard formal and neutral term. There isn't really a 'slang' version.
It is called 'công tác phí'.
Yes, usually 'ở' or 'tại' (e.g., đi công tác ở Mỹ).
Usually no, students 'đi thực tập' (internship) or 'đi học'. It is for employees.
It is a verb phrase, but 'chuyến công tác' is the noun form.
That's just 'ra cafe làm việc', not 'đi công tác'.
Yes, it is universal across all regions of Vietnam.
Frases relacionadas
Công tác phí
builds onPer diem / travel allowance
Đi công vụ
specialized formOfficial government travel
Đi tỉnh
similarGoing to the provinces
Lưu diễn
specialized formOn tour (for artists)
Đi làm xa
similarWorking far away
