Once upon a time, the sixth son of King Hung Vuong named An-Tiem disobeyed the King's order and
was exiled to a deserted island.



	The Prince had to build his own shelter, dig a well for water, and fish and hunt animals for food.



	One day, he found a green fruit as big and around as a ball.  He split the fruit into halves and
found the inside of the fruit red.


	He dared not eat it because he was afraid it was poisonous.  Days passed and the dry and sunny
season came.  It was so hot that all the plants were dry and the well had no water left.  One day, 
An-Tiem was so tired and thirsty that he tasted the fruit.



	He found out that it tasted delicious and quenched his thirst.  He tried to grow the plant around

his house then.  Soon the whole island was covered with the green fruit.

	

	An-Tiem carved the island's name his own on some of the fruit and threw them into the sea.  Later

seamen found the strage fruit with An-Tiem's name floating in the sea.



	Soon, words about the fruit reached the continent and many merchants tried to find the away to
the island.  This then turned the deserted island into a busy island.



	The island was now crowded.  Many boats came and went.  An-Tiem helped anyone who wanted to settle
on the island.  Soon, news about that reached the King.



	King Hung Vuong was very proud of having a son who was brave and strong enough to overcome difficaulties
without anyone's help.  An-Tiem was immediately summoned back to the court.  He brought his fruit with
him to offer the King, his father.



	The King gave him his crown and An-Tiem became King Hung Vuong VI.



	Since then, the fruit which was called "water melen" has become the symbol of luck, and people
often offer it to relatives and friends as a New Year present.