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Eleven-year-old Be hasn't spoken a word since her mother left. She hangs on to the hope that one day they will be reunited, but after two years of waiting, it's becoming more difficult. Her father can do little to protect her from her stepmother, Big Mother. Thankfully, Be has a secret friend, her little kitten Meo, to comfort her in the worst of times. Unfortunately, Big Mother has other plans.

Unlock the mysteries of a unique and harmonious belief system with Caodaism for Beginners: An Introduction to a Unique Belief System. This book is your gateway to understanding a religion that seamlessly blends the wisdom of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and more. Discover how this fascinating faith, born in Vietnam, unites diverse spiritual teachings under one roof, offering a path to unity, peace, and enlightenment. Explore the origins of Caodaism, rooted in divine revelation and mystical experiences. Learn about the key figures who played pivotal roles in the development of this ...

Imagine walking through the vibrant streets of Vietnam, confidently communicating with locals and immersing yourself in the culture. With the six audio sessions contained in this introductory Vietnamese course, you can quickly and easily learn the essential Vietnamese phrases and vocabulary you need to make the most of your trip.

36 Ways of Writing a Vietnamese Poem, says Le, a Vietnamese refugee to Australia, is ‘the book I needed to write. The book I've been writing my whole life’. This book-length poem is an urgent, unsettling reckoning with identity and the violence of identity, embedded with racism, oppression and historical trauma. But it also addresses the violence in those assumptions–of being always assumed to be outside one’s home, country, culture or language. And the complex violence, for the diasporic writer who wants to address any of this, of language itself.

Welcome to our introductory Vietnamese audio course designed to immerse learners in the rich linguistic heritage of Vietnam. This course emphasizes speaking and comprehension, enabling students to confidently engage in everyday conversations.

Vietnamese refugees Debbie and Phil Tran have made a good life for themselves in Toronto, but their landlord has just jacked up the rent of their family-run nail salon, Sunshine Nails, and it’s way more than they can afford. When Take Ten, a glamorous chain offering a more luxurious salon experience, moves into the neighborhood, the Tran family is terrified of losing their business—and the community they’ve built around them.

The ancient Vietnamese life in which Tung was raised is being torn apart. It is not enough to work hard and grow rice anymore. Now every farmer in Mai Dong has to pick a side: the French or the communists. Intelligence, humility and graft made Tung's father Que an honorable figure in Mai Dong. His values ensured the family's survival through famine and flood. They will not protect him against the communists, who need class-enemy victims for their land reform campaign.

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 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. His fame spread far and wide, but when a theft occurred at the palace and the king summoned him to find ...

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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's northern shore.

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 brothers and the love between husband and wife.

"The war keeps us together." Plain-faced Toan is an American general's translator, and slim, model-handsome Minh is the general's driver. Toan spends long drives staring at Minh: he's never seen another Vietnamese guy with such a stylish haircut and chiseled face. Minh returns his interest, sometimes. Even if a refined, good-looking guy like Minh is way out of simple Toan's reach. "I wish I could be myself." Minh has a secret. His father kicked him out of the house when he found him with another boy. And Minh has another secret: he's a communist spy, counting down the days until the attack ...

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 born from the earth would come to save a country and eventually become the Taro Prince!

Amelie has been a call girl just for a year, and she's just about saved up enough money to open her own fashion business. It hasn't been difficult. From her Vietnamese mother, she's received beautiful features, and from her French father, she has a sexy accent that drives men crazy. Her final appointment is a whole lot more than she expected though, with bondage, very rough sex, humiliation, and a vicious first anal sex experience in the form of her first ever double penetration!

This course is designed for those who are new to the Vietnamese language and are looking for an easy and convenient way to learn the basics. The course includes a wide range of introductory words and phrases that will help you communicate effectively in everyday situations. Our audio course is perfect for those who want to learn on-the-go. Whether you're commuting to work, going for a walk, or simply have some free time, you can take your learning with you and make the most of your time. The course is designed to be easy to follow and understand, making it accessible to learners of all levels.

Celebrate the Vietnamese Lunar New Year with a little girl and her grandparents as they dive into fun family traditions!

Wishes tells the powerful, honest story about one Vietnamese family's search for a new home on the other side of the world, and the long-lasting and powerful impact that makes on one of the youngest members of the family. Inspired by actual events in the author's life, this is a narrative that is both timely and timeless. Told through the eyes of a young girl, the story chronicles a family's difficult and powerful journey to pack up what they can carry and to leave their world behind, traveling to a new and unknown place in a crowded boat.

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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 fiction, but those who fought alongside Le Loi knew the truth. The sword of conquest was ultimately ...

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 Nuong also grew breathless from just one glance; though, for another reason. She fell out of love. However, love ...