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Tales from Long Ago
Stories
Vietnamese tales, traditions, and the kind of stories that grandmothers tell when the rain is too loud to play outside.
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Story 1 · Tradition
Tết — the New Year
Lì xì, bánh chưng, ông Công ông Táo — the biggest celebration of the year, and what every part of it means.
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Story 2 · Legend
Au Cơ and the Hundred Eggs
A fairy from the mountains. A dragon king from the sea. One hundred children. The story of how Vietnam began.
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Story 3 · Legend
The Lake of the Returned Sword
A magic sword from a turtle. A king who chased away an army. The lake right in the middle of Hanoi.
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Story 4 · Fairy tale
Tấm and Cám
Vietnam's Cinderella — older, deeper, and a bit fiercer. A kind girl, a mean stepsister, and a king who finds her by her shoe.
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Story 5 · Tradition
Tết Trung Thu
The Mid-Autumn Festival — lanterns, mooncakes, lion dances, and the brightest full moon of the year.
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Story 6 · Legend
Sơn Tinh & Thủy Tinh
The Mountain God versus the Water God. Both wanted the same princess. Only one could win — and the loser is still angry.
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