Find the history of legendary sandals in Vietnam

These are not fashionable accessories, but these sandals have a lot of meaning to the majority of Vietnamese people.

For many people, flip flops, honeycomb sandals . are good, cheap and cheap sandals that we often go to everyday.

But perhaps not many people know that we are all possessing great historical objects in our hands. The following article will help you better understand the sandals that adhere to the memories of many Vietnamese people.

1. Uncle Ho's sandals

You must have once seen a pair of black rubber sandals - the item that followed Uncle Ho and the old soldiers who used to climb the forest and wade other streams for miles and miles. But have you ever wondered, what sandals are special?

These rubber sandals also have many other names such as tire sandals, beard sandals or Binh Tri Thien sandals.

Many sources believe that Colonel Ha Van Lau is the author of the idea of ​​sandals. But he himself admitted, he learned and improved from the methods that car drivers use. Accordingly, they use broken moats or wheeled tires to make sandals.

In 1947, seeing that Nguyen Van Sau had some old car tires, the Colonel asked Mr. Sau to make convenient, light, smooth, smooth, wading and muddy tire sandals. foot protection in many cases.

Rubber tire sandals are easy to make, cheap price is suitable for economic conditions when it appears and especially easy to use in all terrains and weather - it is cool and sunny, it does not worry about wet feet. In addition, rubber slippers are extremely convenient for cleaning - when the soil is covered with mud, it is clean.

A picture of a soldier is closing his tire sandals.

During the last period of the Vietnam War and during the 1975-1990 period, Vietnamese people not only used automobile tires and tubes to make rubber sandals but also used rubber molding methods to make sandals and straps. .

In the period of 1970 - 1985, owning a pair of molded rubber sandals with a costume consisting of a mortar, spring-summer military uniform with long sleeves with fresh green To Chau or Nam Dinh khaki fabric, military leather belt. Become the "fashion" of Vietnamese youth.

The convenience of tire sandals has partly helped it become popular and a symbol of Vietnamese soldiers at that time.

President Ho Chi Minh also used tire sandals many times in his daily activities, even when he used it in some diplomatic cases. Therefore, many people have favorably named these sandals as Uncle Ho's sandals.

Today's sandals can be more "artistic".

Although today, tire sandals are no longer in common use, but for many people, Uncle Ho's sandals are still valuable and a once-in-a-lifetime souvenir.

2. Honeycomb sandals

Do you have good shoes that are especially used by the people in the North in the 80s of the 20th century? The answer is the legendary honeycomb sandals.

"Thousand-hole beehives" - a myth of the Vietnamese people.

The first model of beehive sandals is produced by Hai Phong Plastic Factory, bearing the Tien Phong trademark. The sandals are made of natural rubber, white or ivory gold, thick, simple design with straps with many holes to help the legs airy.

Thanks to its convenient, durable and suitable for all subjects, this sandals soon became popular in families in the 80-90s.

The retail price of honeycomb sandals in this period depends on the origin and quality of products. However, Tien Phong plastic sandals are arguably the best and most expensive. One customer recalled, in 1987, to buy 2 pairs of sandals for his father and son, his mother had to sell up to 15 banana chambers.

Sandals attached to childhood.

Thanks to the popular design and convenience factor, honeycomb sandals for a long time become the most popular product on the market.

Besides, the period of 80s - 90s, models of footwear are not yet abundant, which is also a factor that helps this product to be consumed strongly.

In addition, due to sticking with many generations of customers, sandals "with the price of nearly ten banana chambers" have become familiar familiar objects, even symbols of the lifestyle of many people during the time. that period.

Many consider honeycomb sandals to be "myths" not because of designs or prices but thanks to familiarity with consumers.

After more than 30 years of strong consumption in the domestic market, honeycomb sandals are still one of the best selling products.

However, under the competitive pressure of hundreds of thousands of other imported and imported footwear models, "legendary" honeycomb sandals are no longer favored to use as before.

3. Cardboard slippers

The flip flops (also known as Lao flip-flops) are a fairly cool type of slippers, including flat soles and a Y-shaped straps for people to wear foot-slipper sandals between the big toe and toe. Although flip flops are pretty loose, it is difficult to slip out.

Sometimes, Laos - one of the "brand name" items of subsidy period.

You have good, flip flops have appeared since 6,000 years ago and were changed, improved from time to time, different areas. In Egypt, flip flops are made from palm leaves and sedge, in China or Malaysia - sandals are made of straw, while in Japan, this product is made of wood.

Japanese couples.

It is not wrong to say that these sandals are one of the most famous sandals in the world. Because they have many different names and are favored by many countries.

Australians and Americans call flip flops "thongs" while New Zealanders name these sandals as jandals, or if they come to South Africa, these sandals are called slip-slops .

"Tongo" is still used by a part of people.

In Vietnam, these sandals are named "Lao cardboard" . The reason they have such names is because in the old days, the Laotians traded in Quang Tri and Nghe An areas . everyone went to this kind of cardboard. Therefore, we assign the word "Lao" to the sandals as a way to distinguish it from other types of sandals.

The flip flops now have many colors and designs, becoming "delicious-cheap-cheap" accessories for young people.

Although simple and flexible, it can be combined with many different types of clothes, but flip flops are not really good for legs.

Many studies show the harm to the ankles and feet . when we go to flip flops too much. So it is best to avoid going too long, especially you should not choose the pair with the sole, or made of poor quality materials.