The Legend of the Returned Sword - Vietnamese

Hello. I am a big, shiny, golden turtle. My name is Kim Qui. I live deep, deep down in a pretty green lake where the water is cool and sparkly. I swim all day. I have a very old and special secret about a time when a hero was needed. This is the story of The Legend of the Returned Sword.

A long, long time ago, a very kind and brave man lived here. His name was Lê Lợi. He wanted everyone to be happy and peaceful. The great Dragon King heard his wish and wanted to help. The Dragon King sent a magic sword, but it came in two pieces. A fisherman found the shiny blade in his fishing net. Swish. Lê Lợi found the special handle in a big, green tree. When the two pieces went together, click. The sword glowed like a bright, bright star. It was so beautiful. With the magic glowing sword, Lê Lợi made everyone safe and happy again.

After the fighting was all done, everyone was peaceful and happy. Lê Lợi was the emperor now, and he went for a quiet boat ride on my lake. That was my signal. It was time for my special job. The Dragon King sent me to get the sword back. I popped my big golden head out of the water. Splash. I swam to the emperor's boat. I asked very politely, 'Can the Dragon King have the sword back, please?'. The kind emperor understood and gave it to me. I took the shiny sword in my mouth and swam down, down, down to my home.

From that day on, my home has a new name. It is called Hoàn Kiếm Lake, which means the 'Lake of the Returned Sword.' My story helps everyone remember to be brave when they need to help others. Afterward, it is always best to be gentle and peaceful. Even today, children and their families visit my pretty lake. They hope to see me, the Golden Turtle. They remember the magic, the bravery, and the kindness.