"The cat sleeps while I work."

Translation: Con mèo ngủ trong khi tôi làm việc.

[hybridau]

Could I say "Con mèo ngủ trong khi tôi làm"?

Because for work it has làm as a verb and làm việc as a noun.

[GiaLang3]

"Làm" /"Làm việc" (động từ). "Việc" /"Việc làm" (danh từ).

[Lazuli_Love]

As we can See here, làm việc can also be a verb. But i think, làm alone can serve as "to work" too.

[StewartMM]

Could you also say "việc làm' here? It's suggested in the hints.

[Tilla693315]

Why can't I say "việc" instead of "làm việc"?