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This story was adapted from “The Treasury of Vietnamese Folk Tales” Illustrator: Pham Hoang Van Deep in the woods there once existed a well with an endless source of pure and cool water known as the Fairy Well. Since few people passed that way, heavenly fairies often gathered there to fetch water, bathe and play. One day, a hardworking but […]

06/05/2021 - Folktale

Temples of wisdom

Story: Nhat Minh Photos: Nguyen Phu Duc

03/05/2021 - Local Culture

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