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01/07/2025

THERE WAS A LOVE LIKE THAT!

There was a young man who bid farewell to his beloved
To set out and find a way to save his homeland
They exchanged keepsakes — a scarf, a comb
Left behind by his loving mother

The young man earnestly reminded her:
“I’m leaving and don’t know when I can return
I must find a way to save our country
I will only come back once I’ve found the path.”

The girl, tears soaking her eyes,
Could say nothing at that farewell moment
She held his hand tightly, urging him to fulfill
A brave man’s mission to save the nation

“At home, I will always keep loving you
If we’re still alive, let’s find each other again, my dear”
Then silently, they parted in quiet sorrow
At Nha Rong Wharf, lingering in farewell

The young man boarded the ship and resolutely departed
Leaving behind in the southern land a single white lily
Sending back home his deep first love
Wondering when they might meet again

Through years of exile, prisons, and hardships
The colonizers spread false news of his death
She heard and felt unbearable grief
Keeping her vow, she shaved her head and entered the convent

Thirty years later, he returned to the revolutionary base
Leading the people to win independence
He sent people everywhere to search for her news
But there was nothing, no trace to be found

Her figure forever remained in his heart…
Every day, he tended to the white lily bushes
Unaware that in a distant temple, someone was still waiting
With boundless hope and endless love

A love story as beautiful as a dream…
For the country, he sacrificed everything
Learning about him reveals so many noble virtues
Like jade — the more it’s polished, the brighter and purer it shines…

In remembrance of our beloved Uncle Ho’s birthday

24/06/2025

Successfully restored the Yin-Yang pig painting.

01/06/2025

❤️❤️❤️A LOVE LIKE THAT!

There was a young man who bid farewell to his love,
To set off and seek a path to save the nation.
Their keepsakes—a comb and a scarf of affection,
Left by his beloved mother with tender devotion.

He spoke with deep, heartfelt emotion:
“I’m leaving, unsure of when I’ll return.
I must find a way to free our homeland,
And only then will I come back again.”

Tears welled in her eyes, sorrow overflowing,
What words to say at this farewell so heart-wrenching?
She gripped his hand, urging him with strength:
“Go, my brave man—save our country with all your might.”

“I will always love you from afar.
If fate allows, we’ll find each other again someday.”
Then silently they parted ways,
At Nha Rong Wharf—their last embrace.

He boarded the ship, heart torn in two,
Leaving behind a white lily in the southern dew,
Entrusting to his homeland his very first love—
When would they meet again under the skies above?

Years of exile, prisons, hardship, and pain,
False news spread: “The young man has been slain.”
She heard and wept with unbearable sorrow,
Keeping her vow, she shaved her head and followed
A path of peace, cloistered in a temple’s embrace.

Thirty years later, he returned from the forest base,
Leading the nation to liberation, a glorious light.
He searched for her with all his might—
But she had vanished, nowhere in sight.

Still, her image lived on in his heart,
Each day he watered the lilies with care and thought.
Not knowing in a distant temple, quiet and pure,
She was waiting in hope, in love so sure.

A love so beautiful, like a dream untold…
For the nation, they gave up all they could hold.
To learn of this love is to be forever amazed—
Like jade, the more it’s polished, the more it blazes.

🌸 In remembrance of the birthday of our beloved President Ho Chi Minh 🌸

15/05/2025

📸 A stunning photo of the Vietnam People’s Army marching proudly across Red Square, captured by the AP news agency and published in The Seattle Times. 🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳

08/05/2025

⁉️ MAYBE YOU DIDN’T KNOW ⁉️

Doctors in the Cu Chi Tunnels often faced severely wounded guerrillas, with injuries that were gangrenous, rotting, and crawling with maggots. In such cases, the most urgent task was to amputate limbs and completely remove the infected flesh and bone. However, deep underground in those cramped, humid chambers, finding painkillers or anesthetics was nearly impossible. Here, it was either surgery without anesthesia or death – and most chose life.

For example, if an arm needed to be amputated, the doctor would first tie a tourniquet above the intended cut to control the bleeding. Then, they would start by cutting away the surrounding flesh. Once that was done, the bone would be sawed through – quite literally. Imagine the sound of sawing through wood, but this time, it’s a soldier’s bone. Unlike wood, a human feels every bit of it.

In one instance, brain surgery without anesthesia required doctors to cut open the scalp, drill into the skull, and remove the bullet – all without the patient losing consciousness. The drilling was done manually, with only dim light to guide them, meaning a slight misjudgment in the thickness of the skull could be fatal. Once the bullet was removed, the scalp would be stitched back up, leaving a part of the brain exposed without the skull’s natural protection.

Countless individuals endured such unimaginable pain and sacrifice, their stories echoing through history…

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Excerpt from “Bare Feet, Steel Will”
Illustration of a military field surgery room in the Cu Chi Tunnels.
Source: Vietnam in My Heart

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16/04/2025

📣📣📣The English teacher on television back in the day – Professor Quoc Hung. I didn’t know any English back then, but I recognized his face on VTV2. He’s very old now, and we’re not so young anymore eit

01/04/2025

📣📣📣Only when they are about to lose something do people frantically cherish it, regret it, cling to it, and pour their emotions into it…

25/03/2025

Stunning photos were taken at the centuries-old kapok tree in Lãng Sơn, Yên Dũng, Bắc Giang.

Captured by: Le Hiep Studio.

19/03/2025

⚱️⚱️⚱️Decoding the “Flying Palanquin” Phenomenon

📣📣📣The palanquin procession in Hà Trì Village (Hà Đông), Hòa Mục (Cầu Giấy), Xuân Đỉnh (Từ Liêm, Hanoi), and many other places often features a mysterious phenomenon known as the “flying palanquin.” At times, the palanquin appears to move on its own, spinning uncontrollably, making it difficult for the bearers to maintain control.

Locals believe that deities or spirits possess the palanquin bearers, causing this supernatural occurrence. Some even claim that an unknown mystical energy enables the palanquins to “fly.”

According to Dr. Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Mai from the Institute of Human Studies (Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences), this phenomenon can be explained by an imbalance in gravitational force among the bearers. Since the palanquin is heavy and each bearer varies in strength and height, the weight distribution becomes uneven, making it unstable and wobbly.

Additionally, as these festivals are often held in rural areas with uneven terrain, the procession passes through bumpy and sloped paths. The large crowd of spectators may also jostle and push, while some bearers struggle to balance under the weight, creating the illusion that the palanquin is moving on its own or even “flying.”

(Source: Gia đình và Xã hội Newspaper)

15/03/2025

⚱️⚱️📣A remaining corner of the old countryside.
(Thon D**g - Phu Minh - Soc Son).
📸 Dang Quoc Toan

13/03/2025

⚱️⚱️⚱️THE PASTIMES OF THE WEALTHY IN THE OLD DAYS

🎁🎁🎁In the past, when people were not overly dependent on technology and modern conveniences, they found joy in communal activities. However, entertainment and leisure varied significantly between the common folk and the affluent class.

The wealthy, enjoying their leisurely and carefree lives, often indulged in four traditional pastimes known as Cầm – Kỳ – Thi – Tửu (Music – Chess – Poetry – Wine):
• Playing Music (Cầm): A refined and elegant hobby. The instruments commonly used included the đàn bầu, đàn nhị, đàn nguyệt, đàn tam, đàn tỳ, đàn thập lục, and đàn tranh.
• Playing Chess (Kỳ): A noble game that required deep thinking. The most popular was cờ tướng (Chinese chess), though the aristocracy also enjoyed cờ vây (Go). Other games, like cờ gánh, cờ ô, and cờ chiếu tướng, were more commonly played in rural areas.
• Reciting Poetry (Thi): A pastime for the literati. One could either express emotions through poetry alone or engage in poetic exchanges with friends in social gatherings.
• Drinking Wine (Tửu): A way to unwind and relax. People often drank with friends to enhance their mood, share their thoughts, or discuss life matters.

Besides these, other forms of entertainment included listening to traditional singing, watching hát ả đào (ca trù), hát tuồng (classical opera), and hát xẩm (folk music performed by blind musicians).

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For further reading:
• Việt Nam Văn Hóa Sử Cương – Đào Duy Anh
• Sinh Hoạt Của Người Việt – Nguyễn Văn Huyên

20/02/2025

🎁🎁🎁The Human Chess Festival Over 100 Years Ago

⚱️⚱️⚱️The photo was taken by the French during a spring festival in a rural village in the former Hà Đông province.

Human Chess (Cờ Người) is one of the popular traditional folk games played during festivals in northern Vietnamese villages, especially during the Lunar New Year celebrations. Human chess is essentially a game of Chinese chess, in which people take the place of the chess pieces.

In northern Vietnam, human chess consists of 16 red pieces represented by 16 young men and 16 blue pieces represented by 16 young women. All 32 “pieces” sit on a large chessboard drawn on an open ground, dressed in costumes corresponding to their respective roles.

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