Vietnamese fairy tales

Far away in the west located a small and the most mysterious country which gave birth to the most beautiful princess. Her mother was black witch who requested people who came and asked the princess to become their wife to do the most difficult things on the world and if they didn't complete her orders, a sword would swing pass their necks and their heads would be on ground. Many princes had made their way to the castle in which the princess lived but they all had same fate. With one chop, each one's head fell down on marble floor. However, it couldn't prevent others to come and took the chance marrying with the princess. He was crown prince of a large and powerful country. He looked like son of the Sun God, handsome and strength. He had blone shiny hair which looked like sun lights lying on his wide shoulders. His blue eyes gave others facing him warm looking. And his smile was so sweet, it made every girl fall down in love with him whenever he smiled. His tall, strong bo...

Once upon a time, there had a king who ruled a beautiful country. The king liked hunting very much and course he was great in hunting. One day, he brought some courtiers go hunting. They went to a wood outside capital. That is great wood which not all people could be familiar with it. They all went to the familiar area with them. The king used to catch some small animals at there. Dog trainers and their dogs went ahead while the king riding on his horse followed them. After him there were close courtiers riding horses in two like, they all brought archeries and arrows. Some soldiers with full of weapons were after all. Dog trainer and soldiers scattered as they came to hunting place. They were on purpose chasing animals out of their hiding. Suddenly, a hart appeared. It raised its beautiful proud horn-head looked at them for awhile. Then, it leapt away. Immediately, the king and his courtiers forced their horsed to chase after it. Arrows shot to the hart but they could...

Once upon a time, in a small village lived a woman. She had no husband but was a person who worked very hard. She started working in field from early morning when just sang and only came back home as stars appeared on the sky. One day, when she was working as normal, she suddenly felt uncomfortable. Her throat got burned she felt thirsty. Hurriedly, she found the way to a tent standing at the edge, seeked for water. There had no water. The woman had no choice the thirst forced her to find water and satisfied it. It's lucky she discovered water after a little time wandering. Water drops were falling down from a big rock. She had no time to think much or observed the strange rock what she wanted immediately was satisfying her thirst. She turned face upward then three drops fell in her mouth. Just three drops satisfied completely her thirst, left the feeling of cool and gentle sweet in her mouth for long. The rock had the shape of a giant man who was taking horn, looking at sky. The...

Once upon a time, in a small village a boy was born. The prophet talked that he would get married with a princess when he was sixteen years old. The prophecy fastly came to the king who was traveling incognito. The king who had bad heart didn't want his son-in-law's person having humble origin. He found the way to home of the child, put on in clothes of wealthy trader, brought some slaves with him. He pretended as a kind trader who had no child, and desired to have one. By sweet lies, the king convinced parent of the child. "You are poor." he said, "Give him to me. I will take of him." The couple refused till he gave them glittering golden bars. "It's his luck. His fate will be good." they thought so. Then, they gave their son to the king, thought that their son would grow up in wealth. The king put the child in a case, brought it, rode away. He stood on the edge and threw the case into a strong river. "So, my daughter did get rid ...

Once upon a time, in countryside lived an family. They were a happy family. Everyday, the father went to wood, the mother cooked and their daughter wove. That year, the sun burned their region hardly. Rivers and lakes were dried. Fields chapped. Their village turned wild because people people found the way to leave. The girl and her parent had to left there had mothing for them to eat. Hunger and thirst took the mother's health off. At last, she died. To have money to bury her mother, the girl sold herself to a trader. The trader had a plan he would brought her to city where the slave market was. He could get much money if he sold her there. The father didn't want to be apart from his daughter. He prayed to go with them. "Please! Bring me with you. I'm healthy and will be useful for you." The trader agreed. "Alright! You will take care of slaves and camels." said the trader. That's a long and hard journey. They had gone on many roads, come ...