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The Story of Tam and Cam-Vietmam​ ​

 * The Story of Tam and Cam is about a girl whose mother died and her father remarried and then he wasn’t really interested in the family, and left the stepmother in charge. The stepmother was evil to her. Her name is Tam. Then the stepmother had a daughter about the same age as Tam, and her name is Cam. Cam was mean to her and treated her like a slave like the rest of the family. Then one day there was a party for the king and Tams stepmother went with Cam to find a handsome prince and get married. Tam wanted to go but was not allowed until all of the rice was sorted out for dinner when they get back. As she was crying on the floor a goddess had came to her and said “what is the matter my child why are you weeping on the floor?” Tam told her what had happened and the goddess told her to go take the bones of her fish that was killed by her stepmother and bury it under her bedpost. Then they turned into dresses and she was able to go to the party. Then when she had arrived, she was seen by Cam and she fled the party. While she was running out the door she had fell and dropped her golden slipper. The king had recovered it and claimed that “Whoever’s foot fits this very shoe shall be my wife.” He went around the party looking for the right person. Then he arrived up to Tam and it fit her and they were happily married, until she was drowned by her evil sister Cam. Then Cam married the king. The king was sad for a long time until Tam kept coming back as many different animals visiting the king. Then one day an old lady took her, she turned back to human form, and she considered this old lady her mother and worked at a market making food. Then the king was in town and he had gone to the stand and had tea and realized how nicely it was prepared and found out that it was Tam. Then they remarried and Cam wanted to be as beautiful as Tam was, so Tam told her to jump into a bowl of boiling water. So she did and was killed, then the stepmother, hearing this had died of a broken heart. **

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Vietnam War(1959-1975) Vietnam was at war with the U.S for 16 years. The United states of America allied with South Vietnam aswell as other countries. The north had gained victory and it is now a communist ruled country. The ruler of this country is President Triet.



Tourism Vietnam has many visitors in their country. It is steadily incresing. About 3.56 million people visited Vietnam in 2006. This country is famous for their spectacular beaches and boat tours. ​ Olmpics Vietnam has participated in the 2008 summer olympics and won their first silver in the history of the country, and also the first in weight lifting. The competitor's name was Hoang Anh Tuan.

Foods and Holidays Vietnam has many interesting recipies and foods that we eat every day. One example is Rice Cakes. This is a main dessert in this country. Also another interesting drink that is used in Vietnam is Hot Chocolate. They drink this during holidays like on the 10th day on the 3rd lunar month in which they celebrate Hung Kings Commemorations or on February 3rd when they celebrate Communist Party of Viet Nam foundation Anniversary. One more holiday is called National Defense Day. It honors the foundation anniversary of the Peoples Army.

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