"They need food and water."

Translation: Họ cần thức ăn và nước uống.

[dlubarov]

Is there a difference between "nước" and "nước uống"? Is it like "water" versus "water for drinking"?

[MrAnderson5711]

Why is it "nước uống" and not "uống nước"?

[NathanLe0]

nuoc is appropriate enough. "Nuoc uong" means drink water. It is not completely necessary to say "Nuoc Uong"

[paglowa]

what is the difference between nước sôi and nước?

[Duges66]

nước sôi = boiling water (At least that's my understanding)