Vietnamese Folklore – The legend of Sword Lake – Sự tích Hồ Gươm

Located in the heart of Hanoi, Sword Lake or Lake of the Returned Sword is one of the most beautiful spots in the city. The lake’s name is reminiscent of a historical legend of the resistance war led by Lê Lợi against the North’s invaders in the fifteenth century. A mystical sword had appeared when Lê Lợi and his army most needed it…
Vietnamese Folklore Series includes some of the most famous and typical Vietnamese folktales. The stories are retold in English and illustrated by well-known artists, helping readers understand more about Vietnamese cultures, such as traditional rice cakes, the New Year Pole, the legend of Sword Lake…
Vietnamese Folklore Series:
• Vietnamese Folklore: The story of a Vietnamese Cinderella – Truyện Tấm Cám
• Vietnamese Folklore: The story of a man in the moon – Sự tích chú Cuội cung trăng
• Vietnamese Folklore: The New Year pole – Sự tích cây Nêu ngày Tết
• Vietnamese Folklore: Square and round rice cakes – Sự tích bánh chưng, bánh dày
• Vietnamese Folklore: The legend of Mountain and Water Genies – Sơn Tinh, Thủy Tinh
• Vietnamese Folklore: The legend of Sword Lake – Sự tích Hồ Gươm
• Vietnamese Folklore: The story of Saint Gióng – Chuyện Ông Gióng