Major Books published a new version of Chi's work in English. It's called Treasury of Vietnamese Folk Tales: Volume 1. This book has 11 classic Vietnamese stories. The stories are fun and exciting, with great illustrations by Jeet ZDung.

This book is special because it shows strong Vietnamese women. They are not just waiting to be saved, but are heroes and tricksters. The stories are short, funny, and interesting. They have love, rivalry, happy endings, and revenge.

Inside the book, there are many great pictures.

One picture shows a woman named Mother Lieu Hanh watching some bad men.

The first story in the book is about two gods fighting. They are fighting over a woman named Mi Nuong. But she disappears from the story, and the gods keep fighting. This made me think about the women in the stories and how they are important.

Son Tinh and Thuy Tinh are the two gods in the story.

The rest of the stories in the book have strong women. One story is about a woman named Mother Lieu Hanh. She is fun and powerful, and she plays tricks on bad men. She even turns into a peach tree to escape from one of them.

The book has many different kinds of stories. There are love stories, rivalries, and happy endings. There are also stories about animals, gods, and Vietnamese customs.

One story is about a woman named Tam. She dies and comes back to life many times. She even turns into a magical golden fruit. This story is interesting because it talks about women's roles in Vietnamese culture.

The pictures in the book are very special. They are colorful and fun, and they help to tell the stories.

The artist, Jeet ZDung, was inspired by Vietnamese art and culture. He used many different colors and shapes to create the pictures.

One picture shows Tam and a giant golden fruit.

The pictures in the book are often black and gold. But sometimes they are bright and colorful. This makes the stories more fun and exciting.

One picture shows a betel leaf, areca nut, and slaked lime. It's very colorful and eye-catching.

The betel leaf, areca nut, and slaked lime are important in Vietnamese culture.

One picture shows a fisherman in a story called The Water God's Daughter Is In Love With The Fisherman.

The pictures in the book are very creative. One shows a man carrying giant scallions, and another shows tiny people dancing.

I loved reading this book because it reminded me of the stories I heard when I was a child. The translations are great, and the pictures are wonderful.

The book is fun to read because it has many surprises. One story ends with a funny sentence that explains why Vietnamese people chew betel.

The stories in the book are often funny and surprising. One ends with a fact about geese that is not related to the rest of the story.

I loved the rhymes in the book. They are simple and catchy, just like the ones I heard when I was a child.

One rhyme is about a bird singing to a woman who is doing laundry. The bird says, 'You dry his dresses, dry with poles; don't dry on hedges, you'll rip holes.'

The rhymes in the book are great because they are not too poetic. They are simple and fun, just like the ones in the original Vietnamese stories.

The book is great because it introduces readers to Vietnamese culture in a fun way. It's not just a collection of stories, but a way to learn about Vietnamese customs and traditions.

The book is special because it has great pictures and fun stories. It's a great introduction to Vietnamese folklore, and it's fun to read.

The pictures in the book were created by Jeet ZDung, courtesy of Major Books.