Which writing system is used for Vietnamese today?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Quoc ngu, a Latin-based alphabet with tone marks
- Step 1: Quoc ngu became the national script in the 20th century. Answer: Quoc ngu, a Latin-based alphabet with tone marks. Why not the others: Chu Nom was used before, and the others are for other languages.
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