eng Science and Education Publishing American Journal of Educational Research 2327-6150 2024-10-28 12 11 413 419 10.12691/education-12-11-1 EDUCATION202412111 article Nguyen Van Tiep nguyentiep13@gmail.com 1 Department of Foreign Languages, Political Academy, Hanoi, Vietnam This study examines the formative models that shape Vietnamese diplomatic terminology at the word and phrase levels. Influenced by both native linguistic patterns and Sino-Vietnamese elements, these terms often exhibit two-element structures. The research identifies key models for compound words and multi-element phrases, which enable precise diplomatic communication. These findings deepen the understanding of the linguistic adaptability of Vietnamese in diplomacy and its role in fostering effective cross-cultural exchanges. https://pubs.sciepub.com/education/12/11/1/education-12-11-1.pdf Vietnamese diplomatic terms formative models Sino-Vietnamese compound terms phrases diplomacy