An evil stepmother, a wicked sister, a fairy guardian, a beautiful slipper, and destined love. They may sound all too familiar, but did you know this isn't Cinderella's story? At least, not the one you know about. Tam's trials to have happily ever after isn't for the faint of heart.True love may come but once in a lifetime. For Tam, it takes losing her life many times to finally have and keep true love. Come, read her tale, and learn of this Vietnamese Cinderella's story.

A love that brought down a nation. Trong Thuy and My Chau never expected to find true love in the midst of their alliance marriage. However, family and country demanded loyalty when betrayal and ambition threatened to destroy their peaceful lives. Despite attempting to remain together, their union was only possible in the world beyond the veil.People say this tragic tale is just a legend, but the remnants of their love remain in modern day through every pink pearl found on Vietnam'...

A long time ago, there was a good-for-nothing husband who mooched off his wife, his neighbors, and anyone else he could find. Fed up, one day his wife said to him, "I've worked my hands to the bone, and I have had enough! Go learn a trade and support yourself because I won't do it anymore!"He may have been lazy, but the loafer was also clever. He tricked his wife and neighbors into believing that he was a master sniffer—someone who could find anything using only his sense of smell....

Grandma Moon discovered a peculiar taro named Mon in her garden, who could make crops grow during a drought and turn lead into gold. On top of that, the taro claimed to be her son! Their peaceful life was soon interrupted by jealous neighbors and a greedy magistrate with great ambitions. Mon entered the magistrate's service to protect his mother and the village, and in turn, found something unexpected for a taro—true love!Follow Mon's unusual journey and find out how a little taro ...

The handsome Cao brothers were said to be as indistinguishable as two drops of water. When the elder married Miss Luu, the younger naturally tagged along. However, once their similarity caused a misunderstanding and strained marital felicity, brotherly love turned to resentment. The inseparable pair parted ways.In the end, love always prevail but their reunion was bittersweet. The brothers and Miss Luu would forever be immortalized for their loyalty and love--the love between broth...

Le Loi's exploits to repel China's Ming forces from Dai Viet (a territory that is part of present-day Vietnam) is well known throughout history. However, history often overlooks that his fiery will for freedom from oppression was also backed by the Will of Heaven. Le Loi and his rebels did not fight the Mings alone. The magic sword called Thuan Thien—a loan from the Dragon King, Long Vuong—played no small part in that victory.Those in later dynasties would come to see this as ficti...

Hana is troubled by the drought overtaking her village. With her grandmother falling ill, the young girl leaves the village to find answers. On the way, she meets a tree spirit that inhabits her teddy bear, Sora. The two then discover the reason for the drought ravaging the land: the kappa. These water sprites don't like humans and have grown to despise them even more when the river became polluted from the villagers' carelessness. The Kappa King diverted the river flow and vowed to destro...

My Nuong's life had been neatly packed inside a gilded cage. Up until recently, My Nuong had no idea how powerless she felt, but there was one place in which she still had dominion, and that was her heart. What started as a fancy daydream made its way into My Nuong's reality when the sheltered girl fell for a mysterious boatman who played his flute on the sea.The boatman, Truong Chi, loved her from afar, and upon meeting in person, fell in love with My Nuong all over again. My Nuon...