Etymology

Blend of hãng ‎(“factory, agency, company”) +‎ thông tấn xã

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [haːŋ˦ˀ˥ tʰɜwŋ͡m˧˧ tɜn˧ˀ˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [haːŋ˧˩ tʰɜwŋ͡m˧˧ tɜŋ˦˥]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [haːŋ˨˦ tʰɜwŋ͡m˧˥ tɜŋ˦ˀ˥]