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Dignity of the dragons: A tale of Kinship between Bhutan and Vietnam

ཟླ་༩ 06, 2025 5 mins read
Dignity of the dragons: A tale of Kinship between Bhutan and Vietnam

Bhutan and Vietnam are strikingly different in geography, economy, and politics, yet they are unexpectedly united by a powerful cultural symbol: the dragon. In Bhutan, the “Land of the Thunder Dragon” (Druk Yul), it adorns the national flag. For Vietnam, the “Land of the Rising Dragon,” symbolizes prosperity, protection, and national identity.

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