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This story was adapted from the “Treasury of Vietnamese Folk Tales” Illustrator: Ta Quynh Mai The third Hung King had a daughter whose beauty rivaled that a fairy. The girl was named Tien Dung. Rather than getting married, this beautiful princess wished to travel around the kingdom. The king approved of her wishes. Every spring she set sail to explore, […]

14/08/2020 - Folktale

Jewelry of Lords Nguyen

Tran Huyen Rare jewelry collection in the Vietnam National Museum of history highlights the remarkable craftsmanship and intricate symbolism of imperial times. Humans of every culture have worn and cherished beautiful jewelry for millennia, valuing items not only as striking adornments but also as deeply meaningful symbols. That age-old love affair with jewelry can be seen in a rare jewelry […]

14/08/2020 - Heritage

Keeping the fire alight

Nguyen Phu Duc The bronze-casting craft of Ngu Xa was one of the “four quintessential professions” of the ancient capital of Thang Long – Hanoi. Ngu Xa Peninsula Romantic Thanh Nien Road runs between vast West Lake and the smaller Truc Bach Lake. Jutting into Truch Bach is a peninsula, once home to Ngu Xa village, now renamed Ngu Xa […]

07/08/2020 - Local Culture