{"id":54391,"date":"2023-04-30T17:51:40","date_gmt":"2023-05-01T00:51:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dvan.org\/?p=54391"},"modified":"2023-09-14T18:10:38","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T01:10:38","slug":"48-years-after-fall-of-saigon-vietnamese-voices-crucial-to-understanding-vietnam-wars-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dvan.org\/2023\/04\/48-years-after-fall-of-saigon-vietnamese-voices-crucial-to-understanding-vietnam-wars-impact\/","title":{"rendered":"48 years after fall of Saigon, Vietnamese voices crucial to understanding Vietnam War’s impact"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Minh Huynh Vu
Opinion contributor<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday marks\u00a048 years\u00a0since the fall of Saigon<\/a>\u00a0and the end\u00a0of the Vietnam War<\/a>. It is crucial to recognize the importance of Vietnamese voices in shaping our collective understanding of the conflict’s lasting impact on\u00a0America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n From harrowing stories of escape by boat and overcoming obstacles as refugees in a new land, to the second generation’s navigation of cultural divides, family history and intergenerational trauma, these experiences have been meticulously woven into the fabric of literature and art. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite the undeniable success of a few famous authors, significant challenges remain in bringing these powerful stories to the public sphere, making it all the more vital to support and celebrate Vietnamese artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Vietnamese diaspora now comprises\u00a0more than 2 million U.S. residents<\/a>\u00a0who were either born in Vietnam or report Vietnamese ancestry or origin, according to the Migration Policy Institute.<\/p>\n\n\nMore than 2 million U.S. residents claim Vietnamese ancestry or origin<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n