This is the 369th most frequent Vietnamese word.
văn
"Văn" in Vietnamese refers to "literature," "writing," or "culture."
Here, 'văn' means 'literature', referring to the academic subject.
Tôi thích học văn vì nó giúp tôi hiểu thêm về ngôn ngữ.
I like studying literature because it helps me understand more about language.
In this context, 'văn' refers to an 'essay', a piece of writing.
Anh ấy viết bài văn rất hay về phong cảnh quê hương mình.
He wrote a very beautiful essay about the scenery of his hometown.
In this sentence, 'văn' appears as part of the compound word 'văn học', meaning 'literature' in general.