Đất ta bể bạc, non vàng

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Meaning · English

Vietnam is rich in natural resources

Literally: our land sea silver, mountain gold
Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Đất ta bể bạc, non vàng, tại sao còn nghèoOur land is sea silver, mountain gold, why are we still poor

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Sources & notes

Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Ca dao Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đất ta bể bạc, non vàng” mean?

Vietnam is rich in natural resources Literally: our land sea silver, mountain gold

Is “Đất ta bể bạc, non vàng” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.