The image of horse in the lives of Vietnamese people

  • A Dong Ho folk painting named
    A Dong Ho folk painting named "Vinh Quy Bai To" (returning home to pay tribute to ancestors after getting an academic honour), featuring a horse. VNA Photo: Thanh Thương
  • Porcelain horses made in Thanh Ha ceramic village, Hoi An. VNA Photo
    Porcelain horses made in Thanh Ha ceramic village, Hoi An. VNA Photo
  • Ngua Van giap - a small wooden statue with lacquer painting techniques - made by people in central Vietnam. VNA Photo
    Ngua Van giap - a small wooden statue with lacquer painting techniques - made by people in central Vietnam. VNA Photo
  • Jockeys compete at the Tam Duong Horse Race (Lai Chau, September 3, 2023). VNA Photo: Nguyễn Oanh
    Jockeys compete at the Tam Duong Horse Race (Lai Chau, September 3, 2023). VNA Photo: Nguyễn Oanh
  • A display for Lunar New Year of the Horse, re-creating the famous painting
    A display for Lunar New Year of the Horse, re-creating the famous painting "Ma dao thanh cong" (Horse returns, success comes). VNA Photo
  • Dong Ho folk painting
    Dong Ho folk painting "Ngua Hong" (Pink Horse) is a symbol of honor and respect for the important role of horses in human history and culture. It can be seen as a testament to the profound influence of horses on our lives and thinking. VNA Photo: Thanh Thương
  • The Dong Ho painting
    The Dong Ho painting "Vinh Quy Bai To" (Returning Home in Glory) expresses the wish for advancement, academic success, and upholds the tradition of studiousness and scholarly achievement. VNA Photo: Thanh Thương
  • An artisan in Dong Ho village creates folk paintings with the theme of horses for Tet (Lunar New Year). VNA Photo: Thanh Thương
    An artisan in Dong Ho village creates folk paintings with the theme of horses for Tet (Lunar New Year). VNA Photo: Thanh Thương

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The image of horse in the lives of Vietnamese people
02/14/2026 10:46 | TTXVN
Horses have long been a familiar part of Vietnamese culture, accompanying people from daily life and farming to the battlefield, and often appearing alongside images of generals, deities, honour, and scholarly achievement. As such, horses embody both intimacy and a sense of the sacred, symbolising nobility as much as closeness. Horses are known for their endurance, intelligence, and loyalty, yet they are associated with impatience, arrogance, and unruliness. It is precisely this complexity that has allowed the image of horses to permeate Vietnamese life in a natural and deeply rooted way, enriching the nation’s spiritual and cultural landscape. VNA Photo

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