The founding myth of the Hùng Kings (Kinh Dương Vương, Lạc Long Quân, Âu Cơ) is central. After Lạc Long Quân and Âu Cơ married, Âu Cơ gave birth to a “hundred-egg sac,” which hatched into one hundred sons. While the myth emphasizes aquatic (dragon) and terrestrial (fairy) origins, the hatching process implicitly requires an external, warm force – the sun. This contrasts with neighboring Chinese mythology (Pangu’s cosmic body) or Japanese myth (direct solar descent from Amaterasu). Vietnam’s solar link is indirect but vital: the sun is the midwife of the nation.
The Descendants of the Sun have also been instrumental in promoting cultural exchange and understanding between Vietnam and other nations. They have facilitated the transmission of Vietnamese traditions, art, literature, and philosophy to the global community, showcasing the country's rich cultural diversity. vietnamese descendants of the sun