A Prince on horseback
 
The Prince wears a traditional gown, with a green head-dress, a gold title-plate, and sits astride a horse. He has four escorts: two in front of him, one with a signal-drum, the other a sword symbolizing authority; two behind, one holding a feather fan, the other a parasol.
As the main character, the Prince is depicted in large size to emphasize his divine rank. 

Abundance
 
This simple picture of a girl with a duck comes from the saying "A hundred wealthy children" (Bach quy tu). The duck symbolizes the attributes of womanhood that all families desire to see in their daughters - fineness, kindness and fertility.
The duck is often depicted together with a lotus flower (at the girl's right shoulder) symbolizing purity and nobility.

Arena (coated paper)
 
Every year, a martial arts competition was organized to select future military officers. The atmosphere of the arena is majestic and august.

The picture shows the Chief Judge sitting on a reviewing stand, flanked by soldiers. Below are competitors on elephant backs and weapons at the ready.

Further below is the "Triumphal return", with military honours, of the victor

Boy with toad
 
As a purple toad is believed to symbolise courage, giving rise to the popular saying "A talented boy embraces a purple toad". This picture voices the hope for bravery, wealth and benevolence. Besides, there is a folk tale according to which the toad is heaven's Uncle and can summon rain by grinding its teeth so that every time it cries, the toad heralds rain which is essential to agriculture.
Thus, a boy with a toad symbolises human aiming to the Good and the

Buffalo-boy flying a Kite
 
Life is not all hard work. Here the Buffalo-boy has some fun flying a traditional Vietnamese kite.
Kite flying remains a popular pastime throughout Vietnam

Buffalo-boy playing the flute
 
Children are a common subject in Dong Ho woodprints, and the "Buffalo-boy" is one of the most popular.
Children illustrate family happiness. Dong Ho New Year pictures featuring their bright faces were treasured by every Vietnamese household during the Lunar New Year Festival. 

Dinh Tien Hoang crossing a river
 
King Dinh Tien Hoang (born Dinh Bo Linh) was a native of Hoa Lu village, in the Gia Vien district of Ninh Binh province. A buffalo boy in his childhood, Dinh Bo Linh grew up in a time of national disorder. Filled with noble ideas, he rallied forces, put down the 12 separatist warlords, unified the country, and became the First King of the Dinh dynasty in 968 A.D.
This woodprint has its origins in a popular legend. Honored by his playmates as their "King", Dinh Bo Linh slaughtered the buffalo he was herding to give a "banquet" to his "army". When his uncle, the owner of the buffalo, heard this he saught to punish Dinh Bo Linh. The young lad fled with his uncle close on his heels. When they came to a river, a gold dragon surfaced and carried Dinh Bo Linh across. His terrified uncle prostrated himself before this mighty scene and gave up the chase.
The pictures of Dinh Bo Linh are meant to inculcate youth with noble ideals, self-development and determination. The 6 Dong Ho pictures about Dinh Bo Linh are all related to his childhood exploits. None relate to his accession to the throne.

Dinh Tien Hoang's mock-battle
 
Dinh Tien Hoang (born Dinh Bo Linh) was a native of Hoa Lu, in the Gia Vien district of Ninh Binh province. His father was Dinh Cong Tien, a general under Zuong Dinh Nghe. A buffalo boy in his childhood, Dinh Bo Linh grew up in a time of nationwide unrest. Filled with noble ideals, he rallied forces to put down 12 separatist warlords, unified the country, and became the first ruler of the Dinh dynasty (Dinh Tien Hoang) in 968 A.D.
In "Dinh Tien Hoang's Mock Battle", he is shown leading his buffalo-boy friends in a mock-battle using reed tufts as flags. 

Uniquely Vietnamese

be' Tu', wanna read a little more of the pic of the boy n the toad .. they dress less conservative then Vietnamese these days... i wish i can read wat was written...

hen, peacok, catfish.. we worship animals b4??...

No, these are just traditional paintings, they are "tranh dân giang."