Dang Nang Long , camp director in Vietnam Long was born * . Dang Nang Long owns eight elephants, the largest number of tamed elephants throughout the country. In the early 20th century, his grandfather moved from the central coastal region to the highlands. He tamed dozens of elephants and supplied some for King Bao Dai, the last emperor of Vietnam. Long’s father, Dang Nang Nhay, followed this job, and of Nhay’s 11 children, only Long continues taming elephants.