Playlists
Stories in a set order, to play one after another for 20 to 40 minutes.
Around Hoan Kiem Lake and into the Old Quarter
A listening walk through central Hanoi: Hoan Kiem Lake and the legend of the returned sword, the streets of the Old Quarter, Cha Ca Street and the egg coffee first made when fresh milk was scarce.
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From the Temple of Literature to West Lake
Five stories of Hanoi heritage: the Temple of Literature and its 82 doctoral steles, the Thang Long Imperial Citadel, Long Bien Bridge over the Red River, West Lake and the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology.
6 stories · 37.8 minHue, from the Imperial City to the Royal Tombs
Six stories of Hue, the seat of Vietnam's last royal dynasty: the Imperial City, Thien Mu Pagoda, the Perfume River and the tombs of Minh Mang, Tu Duc and Khai Dinh.
5 stories · 34.6 minHoi An, from the Old Town to My Son
Five stories around Hoi An: the old trading port and its Japanese Covered Bridge, the legend of the creature beneath the bridge, cao lau noodles, the ramie leaf cakes of Cu Lao Cham, and the Cham towers of My Son Sanctuary.
4 stories · 23.3 minDa Nang, from Ba Na Hills to the Hai Van Pass
Four stories around Da Nang: the old French hill retreat and Golden Bridge on Ba Na, the nature reserve of Son Tra Peninsula, Linh Ung Pagoda and its 67-meter statue of Quan Am, and the Hai Van Pass on the road to Hue.
5 stories · 31.6 minFrom Ninh Binh to Ha Long Bay
Five stories of limestone country: the Trang An boat routes, the old capital of Hoa Lu, Bai Dinh Pagoda, Ha Long Bay and the legend of the mother dragon behind its name.
5 stories · 34.1 minLegends from the Age of the Hung Kings
Five Vietnamese legends set in the age of the Hung Kings: the Dragon father and Fairy mother, the first banh chung and banh day, Saint Giong and his iron horse, the Mountain God and the Water God, and the betel and areca of every wedding.
4 stories · 31.5 minHanoi Food, from Pho to Green Rice
Four stories of Hanoi food and the people who make it: the unsolved origins of pho, the paper-thin rice rolls of Thanh Tri, the bun thang of the last days of Tet, and the young green rice of Vong village.
9 stories · 29.9 minAn Evening by the Han River
Follow Da Nang's Han River from Dragon Bridge through its other bridges, riverside streets, Han Market and the city museum, ending on Son Tra Peninsula.
4 stories · 21.6 minHue: the Pagoda, the Bridge and the Imperial City
Four stories connect Thien Mu Pagoda, Trang Tien Bridge, the Imperial City and the music of the Perfume River.
5 stories · 30.6 minHue: Five Royal Tombs
Five stories explore the royal tombs of Minh Mang, Tu Duc, Khai Dinh, Gia Long and Thieu Tri.
6 stories · 28.9 minCentral Vietnam, from My Khe to Lang Co
Listen along the central coast, from My Khe and Son Tra to An Bang, Cua Dai, Lang Co and Thuan An.
10 stories · 29.4 minA Day of Markets and Food in Hue and Da Nang
Visit Dong Ba, Con and Han markets through their stories, then explore Hue's beef noodle soup, sweet soups and rice cakes.
8 stories · 43.2 minCham Sculpture, Stone Mountains and Central Vietnam
A journey through Cham sculpture, the Marble Mountains, Non Nuoc, Ba Na, Bach Ma and My Son.
4 stories · 26.4 minHanoi: the Lake, the Old Quarter and the Citadel
Four stories connect Hoan Kiem Lake, the Old Quarter, Long Bien Bridge and the Thang Long Imperial Citadel.
4 stories · 25.7 minSaigon, from Ben Thanh Market to Cholon
Four stories of Saigon's streets and landmarks: Ben Thanh Market, the Central Post Office, Notre Dame Cathedral and Cholon.
5 stories · 26.7 minSa Pa and the Northwest Highlands
Travel through the stories of Sa Pa, Cat Cat village, Fansipan, Mu Cang Chai's rice terraces and Bac Ha Market.
5 stories · 21 minHa Giang and the Dong Van Stone Plateau
Follow the stone plateau through Ma Pi Leng Pass, the Nho Que River, Lung Cu Flag Tower and Dong Van's old town.
5 stories · 27.1 minHa Long Bay, beyond the Harbor
Explore Ha Long Bay through Sung Sot Cave, Ti Top Island, Bai Tu Long Bay and Bai Chay.
6 stories · 26.4 minDa Lat, from the Lake to the Mountains
Six stories of Da Lat, Xuan Huong Lake, the railway station, the Valley of Love, Langbiang and Datanla Falls.
5 stories · 18.9 minLakes and Waterfalls of the Central Highlands
Listen from Buon Don to Lak Lake and Dray Nur Falls, then continue to Pleiku's Sea Lake and Minh Thanh Pagoda.
5 stories · 24.4 minThe Mekong Delta, by River and Market
Stories of Cai Rang Floating Market, Ninh Kieu Wharf, Con Phung, Bat Pagoda and Sa Dec's flower village.
4 stories · 21.9 minNinh Binh, from Trang An to Hoa Lu
Four stories connect Trang An, Tam Coc and Bich Dong, Mua Cave and the old capital of Hoa Lu.
4 stories · 23.8 minPhong Nha and the World beneath the Mountains
Explore the stories of Phong Nha Cave, Paradise Cave, Son Doong and Nuoc Mooc Stream.
5 stories · 28.7 minHindu Mythology: Shiva, Vishnu and the Great Gods
Five stories introduce Shiva, Vishnu, Brahma, Ganesha and Krishna within the traditions of Hindu mythology.
4 stories · 22 minHindu Mythology: the Goddesses
Four stories of Durga, Lakshmi, Saraswati and Parvati, exploring courage, prosperity, knowledge and care in Hindu tradition.
5 stories · 30 minRamayana and Mahabharata: Stories from the Epics
Follow the Ramayana, Rama, Sita and Hanuman before turning to the Mahabharata.
5 stories · 25.5 minSacred Animals in Hindu Mythology
Stories of Garuda, Airavata, Nandi, Naga and Mayura, the animals and mythical beings associated with Hindu deities.
5 stories · 28.8 minClever Animals: Five Classic Fables
Five animal fables explore patience, kindness and quick thinking, beginning with the Tortoise and the Hare.
5 stories · 30.1 minWhy There Is a Moon, Rain, Mountains and Stars
Five traditional tales from different cultures imagine how familiar things in nature came to be.
3 stories · 26.1 minThree Adventures at Sea
Sail with Sinbad and follow two more sea journeys from Japan and Indonesia, where curiosity and home can pull in different directions.
4 stories · 27 minGreek Myths for an Evening
Four Greek myths follow Perseus, Heracles, King Midas, Daedalus and Icarus through dangerous gifts and difficult choices.
4 stories · 27.4 minNorse Adventures: Thor, Loki and the World Tree
Four Norse myths bring together Thor, Loki and Yggdrasil in a world of missing treasures and unexpected challenges.
5 stories · 31.3 minSmall Fables, Lasting Questions
Five fables from Aesop, Jataka and Panchatantra turn small encounters into questions about judgment and trust.
4 stories · 30.3 minTricksters: Clever or Too Clever?
Meet tricksters from France, Ghana, Malaysia and Vietnam who try to solve their problems with words and wit.
4 stories · 32.2 minBrave Girls and Princesses Who Choose
Four tales from different traditions follow girls and princesses whose kindness, resolve and choices shape their own stories.
4 stories · 35.7 minDragons, Serpents and Hidden Powers
Four adventures encounter Kaliya, a world-encircling serpent, a dragon king and a powerful being in a lamp.
4 stories · 27.4 minSmall Heroes, Great Courage
Four Asian tales follow young heroes who face dangers much larger than themselves.
4 stories · 30.2 minGreek Heroes on Dangerous Journeys
Theseus, Jason, Bellerophon and Atalanta face a labyrinth, a sea voyage, a monster and a race.
4 stories · 25.3 minGreek Myths: Wit and Courage
Odysseus, Orpheus and Prometheus face dangers that strength alone cannot solve.
4 stories · 24.9 minSeasons, Spiders and a Mended Sky
Greek and Chinese myths imagine the origins of seasons, spiders and a repaired sky, alongside Pandora's dangerous curiosity.
3 stories · 23.4 minNorse Myths: Idunn, Odin and Freyja
Three stories of Idunn's apples, Odin's search for wisdom and Freyja's necklace.
3 stories · 27.6 minPrincesses, Spells and a Sleepless Night
Snow White, Sleeping Beauty and the Princess and the Pea bring together two enchanted sleeps and one very uncomfortable bed.
3 stories · 32.2 minWhen Kindness Breaks a Spell
Beauty and the Beast, the Frog Prince and the Snow Queen explore promises, courage and care across three enchanted worlds.
3 stories · 23.6 minTrouble in the Deep Woods
Hansel and Gretel, Little Red Riding Hood and the Bremen Town Musicians take very different paths through dangerous woods.
4 stories · 38.9 minFairy Tales of Tears and Laughter
The Ugly Duckling, the Six Swans, East of the Sun and West of the Moon, and the Emperor's New Clothes bring sorrow, hope and laughter together.
3 stories · 26.1 minThree Nights of Riddles and Magic
Rumpelstiltskin, the Golden Goose and the Twelve Dancing Princesses turn mysterious bargains and nightly secrets into fairy-tale adventures.
4 stories · 30.5 minKind Hearts in Japanese Folk Tales
Four Japanese tales follow a bamboo princess, a grateful sparrow, a faithful dog, and a crab's encounter with a greedy monkey.
4 stories · 27.9 minKorean Folk Tales: Two Brothers and a Timid Tiger
Four Korean tales bring together Heungbu and Nolbu, Kongjwi and Patjwi, the Sun and Moon siblings, and a tiger afraid of a dried persimmon.
3 stories · 30.6 minThe Monkey King, Mulan and Dangun
Three East Asian tales follow the Monkey King, Mulan and Korea's legendary founder Dangun.
3 stories · 42.4 minAdventures from the Arabian Nights
Ali Baba, the Fisherman and the Jinni, and the Ebony Horse lead into hidden caves, sealed vessels and journeys through the air.
4 stories · 27.9 minIsland Tales of Southeast Asia
Four tales from Indonesia and the Philippines follow Timun Mas, Lake Toba, the Adarna bird and Maria Makiling.
5 stories · 28.8 minAnimal Fables: Trust, Greed and Enough
Five familiar fables begin with the Boy Who Cried Wolf and explore honesty, appearances, greed and contentment.
7 stories · 44.7 minAnimal Fables: When Wit Is Put to the Test
Seven tales from African, Malay and Buddhist storytelling traditions test the wisdom of spiders, deer, monkeys, turtles and other animals.
3 stories · 17.6 minTai Folk Tales from Northwest Vietnam
Three tales of the Tai people of northwest Vietnam follow a giant, an unusual hero and the legend of the ban flower.
4 stories · 25.4 minTay and Muong Folk Tales
Four tales of the Tay and Muong peoples tell of a contest to choose a ruler, a musical instrument, wild ducks and giants shaping the land.
4 stories · 28.8 minEde, Jarai and Bahnar Tales of the Central Highlands
Four Central Highlands tales follow seven brothers, a remarkable singer, a flower with three wishes and the kinship of two peoples.
4 stories · 25.5 minHeroes of the Central Highlands
Four highland tales follow Goran Dohong, Dam Di, Dang Giai and the legend of Lieng Nung Falls.
4 stories · 28.4 minCham and Southern Khmer Folk Tales
Four tales from Cham and southern Khmer traditions explore work, generosity, fortune and the search for a fair judgment.
4 stories · 27.2 minWhy Rain Falls and Birds Call
Four Vietnamese tales imagine why rain returns, how birds get their colors and calls, and why ants grow wings.
4 stories · 26.8 minClever Children and Brilliant Scholars
Four Vietnamese folk tales and historical anecdotes celebrate sharp questions, quick answers and young scholars.
4 stories · 27.6 minJudges Who Find the Truth
Four folk tales and anecdotes turn small clues and careful questions into fair judgments.
4 stories · 31.2 minA Little Laughter: Vietnamese Folk Humor
Four comic tales follow a square snake, a boasting contest, a pair of shoes and spectacles that do not teach their owner to read.
4 stories · 27.1 minA Little More Laughter
Four Vietnamese comic tales play with tall stories, market errands, misunderstanding and a tailor's choices.
4 stories · 28.2 minWhat We Can Do Together
Four tales bring together unusually gifted siblings, resourceful companions and arguments about who does the most work.
4 stories · 25.3 minLegends of Vietnam's Sacred Landscapes
Four legends connect Hoi An's Covered Bridge, Ha Long Bay, the Marble Mountains and Thien Y A Na.
4 stories · 25.9 minLegends of Temples and Sacred Water
Four Vietnamese legends connect Man Nuong and the Four Dharmas, Dam Muc, a fairy well and a stream of sacred fish.
4 stories · 26.4 minWhere Do Those Vietnamese Sayings Come From?
Four folk stories explore the sayings associated with Cao Bien, Chua Chom, Thach Sung and Cuoi.
5 stories · 21.3 minGood Companions and Unexpected Journeys
Five Vietnamese folk tales bring together gifted travelers, a wind spirit, a general, a white pheasant and an unusual offering.
6 stories · 37.3 minFrom the Kitchen to Lakes and Mountains
Six Vietnamese origin tales move from brooms, birds and village ponds to Lak Lake and Than Dinh Mountain.
5 stories · 35.3 minKorean Folk Tales before the Flight
Five Korean tales begin with Dangun, then follow two brothers, two sisters, a frightened tiger and the Sun and Moon siblings.
4 stories · 21.3 minOn the Road to Nami Island
Four stories connect Nami Island, General Nam Yi, the Han River in Seoul and Namsan Tower.
6 stories · 31.2 minA Palace, a King and an Alphabet
Six stories connect Gyeongbokgung, Gwanghwamun, King Sejong, Hangul, Jang Yeong-sil and Admiral Yi Sun-sin.
4 stories · 18.9 minA Day at Everland and Myeongdong
Four stories of Everland, the panda Fu Bao, Korean ginseng and Myeongdong.
4 stories · 19.8 minThe Time Capsule That Opens in 2394
Four stories link Namsangol Hanok Village, hanbok, kimchi-making season and Starfield Library.
4 stories · 22.6 minKorean Tales from Old Books
Four Korean tales follow Sim Cheong, a clever rabbit, Chunhyang and Jumong.
4 stories · 19.5 minKorea across Four Decades
Four stories connect the Seoul Olympics, the Korean Wave, Incheon Airport and the 2002 World Cup.
4 stories · 19.6 minHomes and Changing Places in Seoul
Four stories of the National Folk Museum, ondol floor heating, Myeongdong Cathedral and the Blue House.
4 stories · 31.6 minGoblins, Stone Beasts and a Magic Jewel
Four playful Korean tales follow a chimney goblin, a fire-eating stone beast, a magic jewel and a king's unusual ears.
4 stories · 33.8 minKorean Tales of Promises and Long Journeys
Four Korean tales follow Princess Pyeonggang and On Dal, Hong Gil-dong, a woodcutter's strange game and the Magpie Bridge.
4 stories · 28 minFour Lives from Korea's Past
Stories of Queen Seondeok, Heo Hwang-ok, Shin Saimdang and the physician Heo Jun.
4 stories · 27.8 minBooks, Woodblocks and Things Kept Safe
Four Korean stories follow Jikji, Haeinsa's woodblocks, Jeong Yak-yong's letters and the painted horse of Cheonmachong.
4 stories · 27.6 minRebuilding What Was Lost
Four stories of Sungnyemun, Cheonggyecheon, Hwaseong Fortress and Hahoe village explore repair, recovery and continuity.
5 stories · 33.2 minKorean Customs at Home and by the Sea
Five stories of Chuseok, doljanchi, Korean age counting, Jeju's haenyeo and ssireum wrestling.
5 stories · 28.9 minModern Korea, in Five Stories
The Suneung exam, the gold collection campaign, the snowy Changzhou final, Sohn Kee-chung and a dog's journey home offer five views of modern Korea.
4 stories · 33.9 minFavorite Episodes from Journey to the West and Three Kingdoms
Four classic episodes follow the Flaming Mountains, Zhu Bajie's marriage adventure, the borrowing of arrows and the Empty Fort stratagem.
4 stories · 33 minThe Peach Garden Oath and Other Classic Tales
Four episodes from Chinese classics explore sworn friendship, repeated visits, a night watch and a monk's remarkable strength.
4 stories · 31.4 minChinese Fables and the Wisdom of Old Stories
Four stories follow the Old Man Who Moved the Mountains, the old man's lost horse, Boya and Ziqi, and Jiang Ziya.
4 stories · 30.9 minChinese Folk Tales and Small Miracles
Four tales bring painted dragons, a pear tree, a hidden valley and carp swimming toward the Dragon Gate.
3 stories · 21 minChinese Legends of the Early World
Three legends follow Shennong tasting plants, Yu working with floodwaters and Cangjie creating writing.
4 stories · 32.4 minHands That Changed Everyday Life
Four stories explore Cai Lun and paper, Bi Sheng and movable type, the compass, and Zhang Heng's earthquake instrument.
4 stories · 30.9 minCounting, Healing, Weaving and Fair Dealing
Four stories follow Zu Chongzhi, Li Shizhen, Huang Daopo and Bao Zheng through patient work and difficult choices.
5 stories · 38.5 minCharacters, Poems and the Stroke of a Brush
Five stories connect Wang Xizhi, Li Bai, Tang poetry, Nom writing and the Chinese classics read in Vietnamese homes.
4 stories · 30.8 minWater, Stone and Ingenious Buildings
Four stories explore Dujiangyan, the Anji Bridge, stone transport for the Forbidden City and the mortar of the Great Wall.
4 stories · 30.4 minPlaces That Keep the Past
Four stories visit Mogao's hidden library, the Terracotta Army, the Leshan Giant Buddha and the kilns of Jingdezhen.
5 stories · 37.9 minCustoms Shared across Two Countries
Five stories connect the Double Fifth festival, the Kitchen Gods, zodiac animals, silk and the tea writing of Lu Yu.
5 stories · 37.7 minForests, Rivers and the Creatures within Them
Five stories connect Wolong's pandas, golden snub-nosed monkeys, Yangtze finless porpoises, Hani rice terraces and Zhang Qian's journey west.
5 stories · 38.1 minFrom a Pho Seller's Pole to a Banh Mi Stall
Five food stories connect Hanoi pho, Van Cu village, Hoi An cao lau, Saigon broken rice and Vietnamese banh mi.
5 stories · 38.4 minA Year of Festival and Wedding Cakes
Five stories follow banh chung and banh day, Cu Lao Cham's ramie leaf cakes, Cold Food Festival dumplings, Mid-Autumn offerings and wedding cakes.
4 stories · 26 minSalt, the Sea and the Work of Keeping Flavor
Four food-craft stories visit Phu Quoc fish sauce, Sa Huynh salt, Rach Goc dried shrimp and Lai Vung fermented pork.
4 stories · 26.5 minHanoi Treats, from the Old Quarter to West Lake
Four stories follow Cha Ca Street's fish, Vong village's green rice, Phu Thuong sticky rice and West Lake lotus tea.
4 stories · 29.4 minSeeds and Harvests, from Highlands to Lowlands
Four stories connect coffee's arrival in Vietnam, Mong steamed cornmeal, Khmer flattened rice and palm sugar from the Seven Mountains.
5 stories · 36.5 minHighland Kitchens, from Rice Mortars to Grilled Fish
Five stories of Mong rice cakes, Tay and Nung cakes and colored sticky rice, Tai folded grilled fish and a meal from the legend of Van Lang.
5 stories · 34.6 minFrom Village Kitchens into Hanoi
Five stories connect Phu Do noodles, Thanh Tri rice rolls, Xuan La dough figurines, bun thang and egg coffee.
5 stories · 34.9 minKhmer and Cham Kitchens of the South
Five stories follow Tra Cuon rice cakes, Khmer noodle soup, Cau Ke wax coconuts, ka tum cakes and Cham ginger cakes.
5 stories · 34.8 minFollowing the Water, from River to Sea
Five food stories follow Tra Khuc goby fish, Tu Ky ragworms, Hau River shad, Phan Thiet fish sauce and Bac Lieu salt.
6 stories · 42 minOld Trees and Seeds That Traveled
Six stories follow Thanh Ha lychees, Pho Hien longans, maize, Tra My cinnamon, Ly Son garlic and Hoa Loc mangoes.
5 stories · 34.7 minVillage Festivals and the People Remembered
Five stories connect Thi Cam's rice-cooking contest, Hat Mon dumplings, Nguyen village cakes, Uoc Le pork sausage and Khanh Hoa's bird's-nest craft.
5 stories · 37.1 minA Tet Table across Vietnam
Five stories explore Tet fruit trays, Tu Tru ramie cakes, Thanh Hoa rice cakes, braised pork and the custom of buying salt.
5 stories · 36.3 minOld Trading Ports and the Foods That Arrived by Boat
Five stories connect Pho Hien longans, Hoi An's banh to and molded rice cakes, Soc Trang pia cakes and Nam Vang noodles.
5 stories · 28.5 minDa Lat, from the Night Market to the Trai Mat Train
Five stories follow Da Lat Market, Lam Vien Square, the station, the cog railway and Linh Phuoc Pagoda.