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Skill Level :	From simple to complex
Clear diagrams?	Yes
Tinted diagrams (to show 2 sides of paper)?	Yes
Photos of completed models?	Yes
Is there indication to the model size resulting from size of starting paper?	Yes
Are the models "Pure" origami (From square - no cuts)?	Most are

Overall Impression

The amazing talent pouring out of Vietnam in recent years has long deserved being featured in its own book form. Nicolas Terry has finally took to the task and produced this beautiful volume, featuring the work of many Vietnamese creators. The models vary greatly in style; from Giang Dinh's minimal folding creating lively models full of expression, to the highly technical folding of variuos characters that run over 200 steps.  Also included are a couple of crease patterns for ultra-complex designs., and a crease-pattern-diagram combination for one of the most magnificient horse I've seen in origami.

I'm always happy with Passion Origami's book quality, and this book is no different. Each model comes with the designer's thoughts, and there are short bios for all creators. There's also a "secret code", that once figured out will get you some extra content.

Nicolas Terry has introduced a new purchase option that I find most welcome. For very little extra, you can get, along with the the hardbound copy, a PDF file of the book. This way you don't have to wait for the mail before you start folding, and the file serves as a backup of sorts to the book! 

The Models

Model	Creator	Notes	Photo (click for a larger image)
Miss Vietnam	Pham Dieu Huy	An idea illustrated in 3 images. Very nice. From a rectangle
Penguin	Giang Dinh	A fun little fold - open to interpretation
Fox	Giang Dinh	Excellent
Wizard	Nguyen Tu Tuan	From a rectangle. Very nice form	Folded by overha
Rabbit	Nguyen Tu Tuan
Great Hornbill	Nguyen Vo Hien Chuong
Monkey	Nguyen Vo Hien Chuong		Folded by overha
Cock	Nguyen Vo Hien Chuong
Sumo wrestler	Nguyen Vo Hien Chuong		Folded by Textori
Fighting Cock	Nguyen Nguyen Thong
Oncidium Dancing Lady	Ngo Duc Hung	Orchid
Duck	Hoang Tien Quyet		Folded by Sunmaid
Mouse	Hoang Tien Quyet	also published in Origami USA 2009 convention book
Cat	Hoang Tien Quyet
Kitten	Hoang Tien Quyet	2 variations
Rabbit with a tie	Hoang Tien Quyet
Horse	Hoang Tien Quyet	Crease-pattern for the base and diagrams for finishing this magnificient model	Folded by Eyal Reuveni
Buddha	Dang Viet Tan	From 2 squares. Also published in Korea-Vietnam Origami Interchange Book 2011
Spectacled bear	Dao Cuong Quyet	Excellent
Eupatorus gracilicornis	Dao Cuong Quyet
Dragon	Nguyen Tuan Anh	From Yu-Gi-Oh
Anthurium andreanum	Tran Trung Hieu
Larval Wyrm	Tran Trung Hieu
Owl	Nguyen Hung Cuong	Also published in Origami Tanteidan 15th convention book
Chef rat	Nguyen Hung Cuong	Also published in Origami USA 2008 convention book	Folded by Phillip West
Water buffalo	Nguyen Hung Cuong		Folded by Textori
African elephant	Nguyen Hung Cuong		Folded by Eyal Reuveni
Spectacled bear	Nguyen Hung Cuong	Also published in Tanteidan magazine #118	Folded by Phillip West
Yakushiji Tenzen	Hoang Trung Thanh		Folded by Pere Olivella
Eagle	Hoang Trung Thanh
Werewolf	Le Tuan		Folded by Pere Olivella
Lich King	Nguyen Tuan Anh	Crease-pattern. from World of Warcraft
Swordsman	Dang Viet Tan	Crease-pattern.  Also published (with more diagram detail) in Origami Tanteidan 18th convention book	Folded by overha