Young Adults

Stories for the Young Adults age group:

• The Tale of the Phoenix and the Dragon Jul 3, 2025

  

  In the beginning of time, when the world was young and the boundaries between heaven and earth were not yet firmly established, there lived two of the most magnificent beings ever created—Phung Hoang, the Phoenix of the Southern Skies, and Long Vuong, the Dragon of the Eastern Seas.

  Phung Hoang was a creature of incomparable beauty, with feathers that shimmered like liquid fire and a voice that could make flowers bloom out of season. She ruled over all the birds of heaven, commanded the warm winds that brought spring, and carried the power of the sun itself in her blazing plumage. When she flew across the sky, her passage brought renewal and rebirth to everything below.

• The Legend of the Fairy and the Woodcutter Jul 2, 2025

  

  High above the clouds, in the celestial realm where immortal beings dwell in eternal harmony, there lived seven fairy sisters whose beauty was said to rival the stars themselves. The youngest sister, named Zhinü, possessed not only extraordinary beauty but also exceptional skill in weaving silk so fine it seemed to be made of moonbeams and starlight.

  Every day, the seven sisters would descend from heaven to bathe in a crystal-clear lake hidden deep within the mountains of northern Vietnam. This sacred lake, surrounded by ancient pine trees and floating lotus blossoms, was known only to the forest spirits and creatures who lived in perfect harmony with nature.

• Sharing Joy and Sorrow Jan 25, 2025

  

  Once upon a time, there lived a young tailor who was skilled at his craft and well-liked by everyone in his village. He had a cheerful disposition, was honest in all his dealings, and possessed a generous heart that endeared him to his neighbors. However, despite being surrounded by many acquaintances, he felt lonely, for he had never found a true friend—someone who would stand by him through both good times and bad.