Dragon in Vietnamese culture and life
A dragon is described visually with physical characteristics taken from nine different animals: the horns of a stag, the head of a camel, the eyes of a demon, the neck of a snake, the belly of a clam, the scales of a carp, the claws of an eagle, the soles of a tiger, and the ears of a cow. Although it is a mythical creature, dragons have been symbols in the life and culture of Asian people since ancient times.…
Ha Noi life in 1980s depicted in photos of former British diplomat
The street corners, street vendors, festivals and small hamlets of 1980’s Ha Noi were lively and truthfully depicted through the len of photographer John Ramsden.