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April 2025: 50 Years

April 30, 2025 marks 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War and the beginning of the modern Vietnamese diasporic story.

In Search of Narrative Plentitude

It is an incredible moment to be a Vietnamese diasporic writer.

19 Essential Vietnamese Diaspora Books

We asked writers, scholars, and critics about the Vietnamese diasporic books they think are the most important. Here’s what they said.

In Conversation with Khuê Phạm

For many people in Germany, it was like an introduction to the Vietnam War and its legacy.

Motion Sickness

Motion sickness runs on my mother’s side of the family.

Departures

Say goodbye at a border, a barrier, a checkpoint

Textures of Remembrance

The more I learned, the more I realized how much of our past was missing from mainstream narratives.

“We Only Lose…If We Forget…”

My family fled Vietnam on the very last day—April 30th, at the final possible hour.

“Chúng ta chỉ thua… nếu chúng ta quên đi…”

Gia đình tôi chạy trốn khỏi Việt Nam vào một ngày cuối cùng – ngày 30 của Tháng Tư, và vào thời điểm khả thi nhất.

Does the Montagnard Diaspora Need a Juneteenth?

This question about whether we should designate a “Juneteenth” for our community connects to a larger discussion about taking control of our narrative, collectively and individually.
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