Nhất Kinh kì, nhì phố Hiến
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The best place to live is Kinh Kỳ, the second best is Phố Hiến
Nơi sống tốt nhất là Kinh Kỳ, thứ hai là Phố Hiến
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Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Nhất Kinh kì, nhì phố Hiến” mean?
The best place to live is Kinh Kỳ, the second best is Phố Hiến Literally: First Kinh Kỳ, second Phố Hiến
Is “Nhất Kinh kì, nhì phố Hiến” formal or informal?
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