"Cultural heroes in folktales about Van Lang - Au Lac states" by Dang Thi Lan Anh is a research about the typical characteristics that make up the characters of cultural heroes in folktales of Van Lang - Au Lac states. The main content of this work is presented through 3 chapters: Chapter 1. Overview of the research and theoretical basis; Chapter 2. Structure and motif of the life cycle of heroes in folktales about Van Lang - Au Lac states, studying the two main groups of contents: structure of life cycle of cultural heroes; Interpretation of the typical motif in the life cycle of cultural heroes (mystical origins, strange birth, acts and victories, death and incarnation...); Chapter 3. The image of cultural heroes of Van Lang - Au Lac states in beliefs, festivals, customs, introducing the close relation between cultural heroes and folk belief, festivals and customs.