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Story: Historian Le Van Lan Photos: Archive, Nguyen Van Cu, Phu Duc, Le Viet Khanh, Hachi, Ha Hong Historian Le Van Lan explains the history of Hanoi’s most famous schools Constructed in 1076 under the reign of Emperor Ly Nhan Tong, the Imperial Academy is the oldest school in Hanoi. As its name suggests, the Imperial Academy was originally a […]

05/10/2020 - Heritage

Cuoi and the banyan tree

This story was adapted from a tale in the “Treasury of Vietnam Folk Tales” Illustrator: Nguyen Van Duc Once upon a time, far away, there lived a woodsman named Cuoi. Every day, Cuoi took his axe deep into the forest to cut trees. When he neared a small stream, Cuoi was surprised to see a cave containing four baby tigers. He […]

30/09/2020 - Folktale

Golden fingers

Story: Gia Ji Photos: Le Bich Golden fingers aren’t adorned with jewels. They are calloused and scarred. We travel to a region long famous for its expert embroiderers The former Ha Tay Province, now part of Hanoi, is home to hundreds of traditional craft villages. Thanks to its proximity to the Citadel of Thang Long, craftsmanship flourished in this fertile land. The man […]

29/09/2020 - Local Culture