Need for Visibility

We envision a world where the diversity, complexities, and nuances of the Vietnamese diaspora are understood and celebrated; and in which Vietnamese diasporic stories and artists can empower, heal, and connect individuals and communities. To implement our vision, we curate and create programs, collaborations, and publications for Vietnamese diasporic artists, their allies, and their audiences.

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Public Events

Readings, panel discussions, and festivals

ÁCCENTED

Talk show and podcast hosted by Viet Thanh Nguyen & Philip Nguyen

diaCRITICS

The Online Publication of DVAN

Publishing

Books by DVAN

Residencies

Workshops

Latest from diaCRITICS, DVAN’s Online Magazine

Book Review: Elevator in Sài Gòn

First published in 2013, with the author’s satirical remarks censored in Vietnam, "Elevator in Sài Gòn" is a personal and political story of immense loss.

Book Review: Coming Out of My Skin

Phou’s brutally honest memoir offers a refreshing and important voice within diasporic Asian literary and cultural production.
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In the Diaspora: January 2025

►Tết celebrations held across North America►SF culinary industry mourns death of hometown icon Charles Phan►Lunar New Year celebrations take off in San Jose►Drivers in Vietnam now learn to queue in congestion►Wrong man credited with famous Vietnam War photo, NCR...

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