Free Online Vietnamese Keyboard – Type Vietnamese with All Tones Anywhere

Welcome to the most intuitive Vietnamese keyboard online (Bàn Phím Tiếng Việt)! Our free Telex virtual keyboard lets you type all Vietnamese letters, tone marks, and special characters – ă, â, đ, ê, ô, ơ, ư – from any computer, tablet, or smartphone. Whether you're in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, California, or Australia, AnyKeyboard brings Vietnamese typing to your fingertips.

Why do 100 million people need an online Vietnamese keyboard? Vietnamese is spoken by over 85 million people in Vietnam and 5+ million in the Vietnamese diaspora (USA, France, Australia, Germany). Vietnamese uses the Latin alphabet but with extensive diacritical marks that most keyboards can't type directly. Vietnam has the fastest-growing economy in Southeast Asia, making Vietnamese increasingly important for business. Our virtual Telex keyboard provides instant access – perfect for Vietnamese expats, students, business professionals, and tourists.

The Vietnamese writing system (Quốc ngữ) is unique among Asian languages – it uses the Latin alphabet with six tones marked by diacritics. Vietnamese has special vowels: ă, â, ê, ô, ơ, ư and the unique consonant đ. The six tones (thanh điệu) are: ngang (level), sắc (rising), huyền (falling), hỏi (dipping-rising), ngã (creaky rising), and nặng (constricted). Our Telex input method is the most popular way Vietnamese people type – it uses letter combinations (s, f, r, x, j, w) to add tones and modify vowels.

Perfect for every Vietnamese typing need: Write emails to Vietnamese family, compose business documents for Vietnam, chat with Vietnamese friends on Zalo, practice Vietnamese for travel, translate texts, study Vietnamese literature (Nguyễn Du, Hồ Chí Minh), or simply connect with the vibrant Vietnamese community worldwide. Proper tones are essential in Vietnamese – 'ma' has 6 different meanings depending on the tone!

Your privacy is guaranteed – all typing happens 100% locally in your browser. Nothing is ever sent to any server. Your Vietnamese text stays on your device only. When you're done, copy your text with one click, save it as a file, or search directly on Google or YouTube.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an online Vietnamese keyboard and who needs one?

An online Vietnamese keyboard (Bàn Phím Tiếng Việt) is a virtual keyboard that lets you type Vietnamese with all proper tone marks and diacritics without installing any software. It's essential for the 85+ million Vietnamese speakers and the large Vietnamese diaspora communities worldwide. Vietnamese students, business professionals dealing with Vietnam, tourists, and Vietnamese expats all benefit from instant Vietnamese typing access.

How does Telex input work for Vietnamese?

Telex is the most popular Vietnamese input method. You type base letters, then add modifiers: 's' for sắc (á), 'f' for huyền (à), 'r' for hỏi (ả), 'x' for ngã (ã), 'j' for nặng (ạ). For special vowels: 'w' cycles through ă/â/ơ/ư (aw=ă, ow=ơ, uw=ư), 'aa'=â, 'ee'=ê, 'oo'=ô. For đ, type 'dd'. Example: 'Vieejt Nam' = 'Việt Nam'.

What are the six Vietnamese tones and why are they important?

Vietnamese has 6 tones that completely change word meaning: ngang (no mark - ma=ghost), sắc (á - má=cheek), huyền (à - mà=but), hỏi (ả - mả=tomb), ngã (ã - mã=horse), nặng (ạ - mạ=rice seedling). The same syllable 'ma' means 6 different things! Correct tones are absolutely essential for being understood in Vietnamese.

How do I type special Vietnamese vowels like ă, â, ê, ô, ơ, ư?

Using Telex: type 'aw' for ă, 'aa' for â, 'ee' for ê, 'oo' for ô, 'ow' for ơ, 'uw' for ư. These combine with tone marks: 'aws' = ắ, 'aas' = ấ. The letter đ is typed as 'dd'. Our keyboard shows all these combinations visually, making it easy to learn the Telex system.

Is this Vietnamese keyboard really free to use?

Absolutely free! AnyKeyboard's Vietnamese keyboard has no hidden costs, no registration required, no ads, and no usage limits. Type as much Vietnamese as you want with all tones and diacritics. Perfect for Vietnamese homework, business correspondence with Vietnam, or staying connected with Vietnamese family.

Does the Vietnamese keyboard work on iPhones, iPads, and Android devices?

Yes! Our Vietnamese keyboard is fully responsive and works perfectly on all mobile devices – iPhones, iPads, Android phones, and tablets. The touch targets are optimized for finger tapping, and Telex input works smoothly. Type Vietnamese comfortably on any device, anywhere.

How do I copy, save, or search my Vietnamese text?

After typing, click 'Copy' to copy your Vietnamese text to the clipboard – paste it anywhere (Zalo, emails, documents). Click 'Save' to download your text as a UTF-8 .txt file with all diacritics preserved. You can also click 'Google' or 'YouTube' to search your Vietnamese text directly.

Is my Vietnamese typing private and secure?

100% private. All typing happens locally in your browser – your Vietnamese text is never sent to any server and never stored online. Your text exists only on your device until you close the tab. Only your theme preference and last selected layout are saved locally.

What's the difference between Telex and VNI input methods?

Both Telex and VNI are popular Vietnamese input methods. Telex uses letters (s, f, r, x, j) for tones, while VNI uses numbers (1-5). Telex is more common today, especially among younger users, because it doesn't require switching between letters and numbers. AnyKeyboard supports both – switch between them in the Layout dropdown.

Can I practice Vietnamese typing and measure my speed?

Yes! Click 'Speed Test' to switch to typing practice mode. You'll see Vietnamese sentences to type, and the system measures your speed and accuracy in real-time. It's an excellent way to master Telex input and improve your Vietnamese typing fluency.

Why does Vietnamese use Latin letters instead of Chinese characters?

Vietnamese used Chinese characters (Chữ Hán) and a Vietnamese adaptation (Chữ Nôm) for centuries. In the 17th century, Portuguese missionaries created Quốc ngữ using Latin letters with diacritics. This system became official in the early 20th century, making Vietnam the only Southeast Asian country using Latin script. This makes Vietnamese easier to type – once you master the tones!

How many diacritical marks does Vietnamese have?

Vietnamese uses 5 tone marks (acute ´, grave `, hook ̉, tilde ̃, dot ̣) plus marks modifying vowel sounds (breve ˘ for ă, circumflex ˆ for â/ê/ô, horn for ơ/ư). Combined, Vietnamese has 12 vowels with diacritics (ă, â, đ, ê, ô, ơ, ư, á, à, ả, ã, ạ...). Our Telex keyboard makes typing all of them intuitive.

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