The bánh chưng tale tells why the cake is square like the earth.
A prince made it to honor his family. It became a beloved Tết food.
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In "Tấm Cám," kind Tấm is helped by a magical friend.
"Sự tích quả dưa hấu" tells how the sweet watermelon came to Vietnam.
"Cây tre trăm đốt" is a tale about a magic hundred-section bamboo.
"Sọ Dừa" is a gentle tale about a clever and kind boy.
A famous legend says all Vietnamese come from a dragon and a fairy.