Nghe, a fictional creature with a lion-like head, a long tail and a dog-like body, is important like other mascots such as dragon and phoenix because it symbolises the intelligence.

Here are some photos of the mascot.

Nghe animal is a spiritual animal in Vietnamese culture

A Nghe animal hundreds of years old with its original colour

A pair of Nghe animals made of wood

This mascot is the mixture of some sacred animals with the nuance of a lion, the power of a dragon and a slight remembrance of a phoenix and crane

 (Source: VNA)