Portrayals of giants

Text: Tran Tan Vinh Photos: Tran Hieu, Nguyen Hoai Nam Ancient images of elephants adorn sacred spaces in Vietnam’s northern delta Elephants have long been the close companions of people in Vietnam’s Central Highlands. These animals have deeply impacted Vietnamese culture. What most people don’t know is that elephants were also considered sacred in Vietnam’s northern delta, the cradle of […]

30/04/2021 - Local Culture

Traditions of craftsmanship

Story: Truong QuyPhotos: Huu Thanh, Amachau, Dinh Chinh Learn about the ancient craft villages that contributed to Hanoi’s rich culture The, lĩnh, sồi and nhiễu are all types of fabrics derived from silk. No longer in use today, these traditional fabrics were praised in an ancient verse: “The from La, lĩnh from Buoi, sồi from PhungSilk cloth from Van Phuc, […]

07/04/2021 - Local Culture

The Fragrance of Childhood

Story: Phan Thi Thanh Nhan  Photos: Le Bich During my childhood, my parents lived on Yen Phu Street, a narrow lane straddling Hanoi’s West Lake and the Red River. The street was perfumed all the time. I was just nine or ten at the time and enrolled in a primary school in the village temple. The street leading to the […]

16/03/2021 - Local Culture

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