Vietnamese Culture I. Story Legend. With 4,000 thousand years of history under its belt, the literary treasure of Vietnam is very plentiful, including countless myths, legends, and folk tales. I grew up hearing these stories from my mother, read them in my textbooks in school, and watched cartoons based on these stories on television. These myths and legends are a part of my childhood. I want to share these interesting stories with you so you can learn a little more about Vietnam. Just by listening, you can explore the historical events and the ancient folk stories of the Vietnamese people through these stories. a. The legend of Lac Long Quan and Au Co This legend explains the origin of Vietnamese, and why there are people living in the mountainous areas while others live in ...