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Khăn vấn

Khăn vấn is a traditional Vietnamese game that children play outdoors with their friends. It is a type of team game where two teams compete against each other. To play khăn vấn, you need a big piece of cloth or a handkerchief, which is why it's called a "khăn vấn" (which means "handkerchief" in Vietnamese).

Here's how the game is played:

First, all the children divide into two teams, let's call them Team A and Team B. Each team stands in a line, and the members of each team hold hands to form a chain.

Now, the khăn vấn is placed in the center between the two teams. The khăn vấn is like a flag that each team wants to capture from the other team.

One player from Team A is selected to be the first "tagger". Their job is to try and grab the khăn vấn and run back to their team before being caught by a member of Team B.

The players can move around freely within their team's line, but they cannot let go of each other's hands. So, the tagger might have to find a way to go through or around the other team members, who are trying to stop them.

If the tagger successfully takes the khăn vấn and makes it back to their team without being caught, Team A scores a point. Then it's Team B's turn to try and capture the khăn vấn from Team A.

If a member of Team B manages to tag the tagger before they reach their team, then it's Team B's turn to try and capture the khăn vấn. They now become the tagger, and Team A becomes the team trying to catch them.

The game continues back and forth, with teams taking turns being the tagger and trying to capture the khăn vấn. The team that scores the most points at the end of the game wins.

Khăn vấn is a fun game that requires teamwork, coordination, and quick thinking. It also helps children improve their physical abilities and develop social skills by playing together and strategizing as a team.
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