The rich treasure of Vietnamese folk poems (ca dao), which consists of hundred thousands of verses that reflect on life, morality, human relationships, and natural beauty, is almost entirely composed in lục bát form.
The 3774 verses in "Đại Nam Quốc Sử Diễn Ca" (chữ Hán: 大南國史演歌; Epic Song of National History) composed by Vietnamese poet Lê Ngô Cát under the reign of Emperor Tự Đức are also entirely in the form of lục bát.
In poetry, the six tones of Vietnamese language are divided based on their falling and rising nature into two categories: bằng (flat) and trắc (sharp or non-flat).
Lạ gì bỉ sắc tư phong, Trời xanh quen thói má hồng đánh ghen.
A century of life Sees genius aye in strife with doom: As hills for vales make room These visions dire consume the soul.