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SUMMARY:Render Unto Kiều - On Reading & Translating The Tale of Kiều
DESCRIPTION:A Conversation with Bình Nguyễn and Vinh Quốc Nguyễn \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin the Library\, Vietnam Society\, and Columbia University’s Weatherhead East Asian Institute for a unique conversation about the classic of Vietnamese literature The Tale of Kiều\, newly translated by Bình Nguyễn. Moderated by Thuý Dinh\, the dialogue between Bình Nguyễn and Vinh Quốc Nguyễn newly explores a beloved literary classic. \nCopies of the book will be available for sale. \n  \n\n\n\n📅 Date: Sunday\, October 12\, 2025\n⏰ Time: 1 – 3 PM\n📍 Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library \n\n\n\nABOUT THE BOOK\nThe Tale of Kiều—or Kiều for short—is a poetic narrative written by Nguyễn Du in the 19th century\, adapted from a 17th century Chinese romance novel. Considered one of the greatest classics in Vietnamese literature\, the 2025 English translation by Bình Nguyễn is intended as both corrective reading and deep appreciation for the work’s popular impact via Vietnam’s oral tradition and ingenious distribution networks. Rejecting an epic\, but “narrow and outdated” interpretation of Kiều as emblematic of Vietnam’s colonial history and its author’s divided political allegiance\, Bình movingly illustrates how Nguyễn Du successfully transformed a formulaic Chinese novel into a well-rounded\, dynamic portrait of Vietnamese culture\, beloved by both the intelligentsia and common folk\, even adapted into bedtime lullabies for children. Discussing Thuý Kiều’s years of wandering as a woman\, artist\, and outsider\, Bình passionately analyzes how Nguyễn Du’s 3\,254-line poem plumbs the complexities of human nature to define and also defy social hierarchy\, gender\, and sexuality. \n\nABOUT THE SPEAKERS AND MODERATOR \n\nBình Nguyễn\, a native of Hà Nội\, Việt Nam\, had lived there continuously until they graduated from high school. Considered a prodigy\, they published a series of Vietnamese-language sci-fi novels for young readers in 2011\, when they were only ten. An earlier version of their English translation of Kiều received the 2022 Young Writers Award for Translation from the Vietnamese Writers’ Association. They graduated from the University of Arizona in May 2023 with a double degree in Astronomy and Linguistics\, and is currently a PhD student in Astronomy at the University of Washington\, Seattle\, where they study passive galaxies in the early days of the Universe. Transplanted thousands of miles from their birthplace\, Bình finds emotional solace in Nguyễn Du’s poetry\, which to them is “like a star whose light [travels] hundreds of light-years to [align] on the shoulder of a crying child.” Their scientific endeavors and literary projects share one common goal: to embrace ancient canons in exploring what it’s like to be human in the modern world. They are currently working on the first Vietnamese translation of Virgil’s Aeneid\, and seeking publication for Diệu and the Green Drum\, their English-language debut novel reinterpreting the Arthurian romance Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. \nVinh Quốc Nguyễn received his BA in East Asian Languages and Civilizations (EALC)\, MA in Regional Studies – East Asia (RSEA)\, and PhD in History and East Asian Languages (HEAL)\, all from Harvard University. He has done research in Vietnam under fellowships from the Fulbright Program and the Social Science Research Council (SSRC). In November 2021\, for Columbia Poetry Night\, Vinh gave a tremendously insightful\, wide-ranging talk on eight out of ten existing English translations of Kiều (this talk took place before the publication of Bình Nguyễn’s current English translation). Vinh’s in-depth knowledge of Vietnam’s late premodern period\, which covers Nguyễn Du’s era (late 18th century to 19th century)\, familiarity with Hán-Nôm philology\, specialized interest in gender/queer studies\, and accomplished teaching experience will definitely add salient dimensions to the proposed conversation. \nThuý Đinh (moderator) is a bilingual critic\, literary translator\, coeditor of the Vietnamese webzine Da Màu\, and editor-at-large for the Vietnamese Diaspora at Asymptote Journal. On April 30 of this year\, she was one of four panelists on the panel Beyond Legacy\, Beyond Memory: South Vietnamese Literature from the Fall into the Future\, hosted by Columbia University’s Weatherhead East Asian Institute\, discussing South Vietnamese Literature (1954-1975) and its influence on diasporic Vietnamese literature. She also served as guest editor for Words Without Borders’ recently-launched Special Issue on Literature of the Vietnamese Diaspora. \n  \n\n\n\n🔗 Register here: Event Link \nFind out ongoing information on our website (www.vietnamsociety.org) and on our social media @vietnamsociety.
URL:https://www.vietnamsociety.org/event/render-unto-kieu/
LOCATION:Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library\, 901 G Street Northwest\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Vietnam Week
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SUMMARY:Special Screening: The Vertical Rays of the Sun
DESCRIPTION: Celebrate 25 Years of Vertical Rays of the Sun\n\n\nA Special Anniversary Screening with Director Tran Anh Hung \nJoin us for an unforgettable evening honoring the 25th anniversary of Vertical Rays of the Sun\, the acclaimed film by renowned director Tran Anh Hung. As part of Vietnam Week 2025\, this special screening will be held at the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art – Meyer Auditorium. \nEvent Highlights: \n•    Exclusive 25th anniversary screening of Vertical Rays of the Sun \n•    Directors Talk featuring Tran Anh Hung and film director Tony Bui \n•    Music featuring DJ Leo Nguyen and engaging conversations following the screening \nThis unique celebration offers a deep dive into the film’s artistry and cultural impact\, enriched by live tunes and thoughtful dialogue with two visionary filmmakers. \nAdmission is free but requires tickets. \nDon’t miss your chance; register now to secure your spot! \n\n\n\nABOUT THE FILM\n“The Vertical Ray of the Sun” is the story of three sisters who live close to each other in present-day Hanoi. On the anniversary of their mother’s death\, the sisters meet at Suong’s café to pray\, prepare the memorial meal and greet their relatives. Throughout the day\, they are seen to have an intense and playful complicity\, sharing laughter and seeking one another’s advice on every subject\, even the most intimate. Yet\, each one of them has a secret. \n\nCheck out the trailer here: The Vertical Ray of the Sun \n\n\nABOUT THE DIRECTOR’S TALK \n\nTran Anh Hung studied at the prestigious École Louis-Lumière film school in France\, where he quickly honed his natural cinematic talent. His early promise was evident in his 1987 short filmLa Femme Mariée de Nam Xuong (Nguoi Thieu Phu Nam Xuong). Not long after\, he achieved critical acclaim with The Scent of Green Papaya\, which earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film in 1994. His subsequent works—including Cyclo\, Vertical Ray of the Sun\, I Come with the Rain and Norwegian Wood—continued to garner both artistic and commercial success. His most recent film\, The Taste of Things (Muon Vi Nhan Gian)\, was widely praised and earned him the Best Director award at the 76th Cannes Film Festival. \nTran Anh Hung’s distinctive filmmaking style eschews conventional storytelling structures\, instead appealing to audiences through a deeply sensory and emotive approach. His focus on body language and psychological depth allows his films to transcend barriers of language\, culture and time\, securing his place as one of the most revered auteurs in contemporary cinema. \nTony Bui is a Sundance award-winning writer\, director\, and producer. He is currently Artist-in-Residence at Columbia University’s Weatherhead East Asian Institute and teaches in Columbia’s School of the Arts graduate film program. \nHis films include Yellow Lotus\, Three Seasons\, Green Dragon\, and The Throwaways. His short film\, Yellow Lotus\, was the first Vietnamese language film to be screened at the Sundance Film Festival and received over 15 national and international festival awards. \nHis feature film debut\, Three Seasons\, was the first American-Vietnamese co-production to be filmed entirely in Vietnam. The film received the Grand Jury Prize\, Audience Award\, and Best Cinematography Award at the Sundance Film Festival\, along with two Independent Spirit Awards nominations. Three Seasons was also Vietnam’s official entry to the Oscars\, where it was shortlisted. \nIn 2024\, Three Seasons was showcased once again at the Sundance Film Festival\, chosen as one of ten films from the festival’s four decade history to celebrate its 40th anniversary. \nTony is a recipient of the Humanitas Prize and an alumnus of the Sundance Institute’s Screenwriting and Directing Labs. He has written and developed projects for HBO\, Warner Bros.\, and NBC. \nTony previously served on the Board of Directors of Film Independent for seven years and is currently on the Global Advisory Board of Fulbright University Vietnam. \nAs Artist-in-Residence at Columbia\, Tony has brought filmmakers\, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists\, global activists\, and more to the campus as guest speakers to engage in vital conversations about the role of artists and truth seekers. \nIn the summer of 2024\, in partnership with the Weatherhead East Asian Institute\, Tony held public talks in Ho Chi Minh City\, Hanoi\, Singapore\, Hong Kong\, and Beijing. These events\, titled Conversations in Storytelling: Regional Voices\, Global Impact\, brought together notable filmmakers in each city for discussions on the role and significance of regional storytelling in today’s world. \nTony’s next narrative feature film is based on Nick Ut’s iconic Pulitzer Prize-winning “Napalm Girl” photo from the Vietnam War. \n  \n\n\n\n🔗 Register here: Event Link \nFind out ongoing information on our website (www.vietnamsociety.org) and on our social media @vietnamsociety.
URL:https://www.vietnamsociety.org/event/the-vertical-rays-of-the-sun/
LOCATION:Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art – Freer Gallery of Art\, Independence Avenue at 12th St\, Washington\, DC\, 20004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Vietnam Week
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SUMMARY:Enduring Spirit of Vietnam - Chicago
DESCRIPTION:Join Vietnam Society\, Haymarket Books\, and Women and Children First for a conversation with Dr. Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai and Peter Steinhauer. \n  \n📅 Date: Tuesday\, May 6\, 2025\n⏰ Time: 6 PM – 8:15 PM\n📍 Location: The Haymarket \nVietnam Society is pleased to present a special event to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War: a conversation between award-winning Vietnamese author\, Dr. Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai and celebrated artist photographer Peter Steinhauer. Over the past decades\, Peter and Quế Mai have used their arts to foster peace\, empathy and healing. \n The two artists will engage in discussions regarding inheriting the past and fostering hope for the future. Their talks will highlight how the arts have played a powerful role in promoting peace and building bridges for new generations. To honor more than 3 million people from Vietnam\, the U.S. and several other countries who lost their lives in the war\, Quế Mai will perform her poetry in Vietnamese and English. Peter will share his perspectives and photographs of Vietnam from the past 30 years\, which captures his admiration for Vietnam’s beauty and deep respect of the Vietnamese people’s resilience\, survival and creativity.  \nThe two artists will answer questions from the audience\, help us commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War in the most meaningful ways\, and suggest the work which we can all do together to contribute to global peace.  The talk will conclude with book signings.  Que Mai will sign her new poetry book “The Color of Peace”\, “The Mountains Sing” and “Dust Child”\, and Peter will sign his book “Enduring Spirit of Vietnam” which received the award “Best Photography Book of the Year” in 2007 by Photo District News (PDN). \nThe “Enduring Spirit of Vietnam” Talk will travel to major U.S. cities\, including Seattle\, Portland\, Washington DC\, and Chicago\, and to Vietnam\, including Hanoi and Saigon. \n  \nAbout the Speakers \nNguyễn Phan Quế Mai \nBorn and raised in Việt Nam\, Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai is the author of thirteen books in Vietnamese and English\, most recently the global bestselling novels The Mountains Sing and Dust Child\, and the forthcoming poetry book The Color of Peace. Her writing has been translated into more than twenty-five languages and has received the PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award\, the International Book Award\, the BookBrowse Best Debut Award\, the Lannan Literary Fellowship in Fiction as well as Runner-up for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize.  She was named by Forbes Việt Nam as one of 20 inspiring women of 2021. She has a Ph.D in Creative Writing from Lancaster University in the United Kingdom. For more information: www.nguyenphanquemai.com \nPeter Steinhauer  \nPeter Steinhauer is an artist photographer\, and he lived and worked in Asia for twenty years\, beginning in Vietnam in 1993. His photography focuses on architecture within urban landscape\, man-made structure\, and natural landscape. His prints are in the collections of the Carnegie Museum of Art\, the Hong Kong Heritage Museum and a growing number of private and corporate collections worldwide. He is a recipient of numerous international photography awards including a finalist for the 2014 and 2017 Lucie Awards\, Ford Foundation grant for his multiyear work in Vietnam\, three Communication Arts Photography Annual Award of Excellence awards\, among others.  Steinhauer’s Enduring Spirit of Vietnam was awarded Best Photography Book of the Year 2007 by Photo District News (PDN).  For more information: www.petersteinhauer.com \n  \n🔗 Register here: Event Link \nFind out ongoing information on our website (www.vietnamsociety.org) and on our social media @vietnamsociety.
URL:https://www.vietnamsociety.org/event/enduring-spirit-of-vietnam-chicago/
LOCATION:The Haymarket\, 800 W Buena Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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SUMMARY:Conversations Left Unsettled: Healing the Wounds of War in Vietnam through the Arts
DESCRIPTION:Join us with Asia in Action’s The Conversation Series at the Weatherhead East Asian Institute for a conversation with Dr. Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai and Peter Steinhauer\, moderated by Tony Bui. \n  \n📅 Date: Friday\, May 2\, 2025\n⏰ Time: 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM\n📍 Location: The Forum at Columbia University  \nVietnam Society is pleased to present a special event to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War: a conversation between award-winning Vietnamese author\, Dr. Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai and celebrated artist photographer Peter Steinhauer. Over the past decades\, Peter and Quế Mai have used their arts to foster peace\, empathy and healing. \nThe two artists will engage in discussions regarding inheriting the past and fostering hope for the future. Their talks will highlight how the arts have played a powerful role in promoting peace and building bridges for new generations. To honor more than 3 million people from Vietnam\, the U.S. and several other countries who lost their lives in the war\, Quế Mai will perform her poetry in Vietnamese and English. Peter will share his perspectives and photographs of Vietnam from the past 30 years\, which captures his admiration for Vietnam’s beauty and deep respect of the Vietnamese people’s resilience\, survival and creativity.  \nThe two artists will answer questions from the audience\, help us commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War in the most meaningful ways\, and suggest the work which we can all do together to contribute to global peace.  The talk will conclude with book signings.  Que Mai will sign her new poetry book “The Color of Peace”\, “The Mountains Sing” and “Dust Child”\, and Peter will sign his book “Enduring Spirit of Vietnam” which received the award “Best Photography Book of the Year” in 2007 by Photo District News (PDN). \n\nAbout the Speakers\nNguyễn Phan Quế Mai \nBorn and raised in Việt Nam\, Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai is the author of thirteen books in Vietnamese and English\, most recently the global bestselling novels The Mountains Sing and Dust Child\, and the forthcoming poetry book The Color of Peace. Her writing has been translated into more than twenty-five languages and has received the PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award\, the International Book Award\, the BookBrowse Best Debut Award\, the Lannan Literary Fellowship in Fiction as well as Runner-up for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize.  She was named by Forbes Việt Nam as one of 20 inspiring women of 2021. She has a Ph.D in Creative Writing from Lancaster University in the United Kingdom. For more information: www.nguyenphanquemai.com \nPeter Steinhauer  \nPeter Steinhauer is an artist photographer\, and he lived and worked in Asia for twenty years\, beginning in Vietnam in 1993. His photography focuses on architecture within urban landscape\, man-made structure\, and natural landscape. His prints are in the collections of the Carnegie Museum of Art\, the Hong Kong Heritage Museum and a growing number of private and corporate collections worldwide. He is a recipient of numerous international photography awards including a finalist for the 2014 and 2017 Lucie Awards\, Ford Foundation grant for his multiyear work in Vietnam\, three Communication Arts Photography Annual Award of Excellence awards\, among others.  Steinhauer’s Enduring Spirit of Vietnam was awarded Best Photography Book of the Year 2007 by Photo District News (PDN).  For more information: www.petersteinhauer.com \n  \n🔗 Register here: Event Link \nFind out ongoing information on our website (www.vietnamsociety.org) and on our social media @vietnamsociety.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.vietnamsociety.org/event/enduring-spirit-of-vietnam-new-york-city/
LOCATION:The Forum at Columbia University\, 601 W 125th St\, New York\, NY\, United States
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SUMMARY:Enduring Spirit of Vietnam - Washington\, D.C.
DESCRIPTION:Join Vietnam Society\, D.C. Public Library\, and Politics and Prose for a conversation with Dr. Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai and Peter Steinhauer. \n  \n📅 Date: Saturday\, April 26\, 2025\n⏰ Time: 2 PM – 3:30 PM\n📍 Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library \nVietnam Society is pleased to present a special event to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War: a conversation between award-winning Vietnamese author\, Dr. Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai and celebrated artist photographer Peter Steinhauer. Over the past decades\, Peter and Quế Mai have used their arts to foster peace\, empathy and healing. \n The two artists will engage in discussions regarding inheriting the past and fostering hope for the future. Their talks will highlight how the arts have played a powerful role in promoting peace and building bridges for new generations. To honor more than 3 million people from Vietnam\, the U.S. and several other countries who lost their lives in the war\, Quế Mai will perform her poetry in Vietnamese and English. Peter will share his perspectives and photographs of Vietnam from the past 30 years\, which captures his admiration for Vietnam’s beauty and deep respect of the Vietnamese people’s resilience\, survival and creativity.  \nThe two artists will answer questions from the audience\, help us commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War in the most meaningful ways\, and suggest the work which we can all do together to contribute to global peace.  The talk will conclude with book signings.  Que Mai will sign her new poetry book “The Color of Peace”\, “The Mountains Sing” and “Dust Child”\, and Peter will sign his book “Enduring Spirit of Vietnam” which received the award “Best Photography Book of the Year” in 2007 by Photo District News (PDN). \nThe “Enduring Spirit of Vietnam” Talk will travel to major U.S. cities\, including Seattle\, Portland\, Washington DC\, and Chicago\, and to Vietnam\, including Hanoi and Saigon. \n  \nAbout the Speakers\nNguyễn Phan Quế Mai \nBorn and raised in Việt Nam\, Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai is the author of thirteen books in Vietnamese and English\, most recently the global bestselling novels The Mountains Sing and Dust Child\, and the forthcoming poetry book The Color of Peace. Her writing has been translated into more than twenty-five languages and has received the PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award\, the International Book Award\, the BookBrowse Best Debut Award\, the Lannan Literary Fellowship in Fiction as well as Runner-up for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize.  She was named by Forbes Việt Nam as one of 20 inspiring women of 2021. She has a Ph.D in Creative Writing from Lancaster University in the United Kingdom. For more information: www.nguyenphanquemai.com \nPeter Steinhauer  \nPeter Steinhauer is an artist photographer\, and he lived and worked in Asia for twenty years\, beginning in Vietnam in 1993. His photography focuses on architecture within urban landscape\, man-made structure\, and natural landscape. His prints are in the collections of the Carnegie Museum of Art\, the Hong Kong Heritage Museum and a growing number of private and corporate collections worldwide. He is a recipient of numerous international photography awards including a finalist for the 2014 and 2017 Lucie Awards\, Ford Foundation grant for his multiyear work in Vietnam\, three Communication Arts Photography Annual Award of Excellence awards\, among others.  Steinhauer’s Enduring Spirit of Vietnam was awarded Best Photography Book of the Year 2007 by Photo District News (PDN).  For more information: www.petersteinhauer.com \n  \n🔗 Register here: Event Link \nFind out ongoing information on our website (www.vietnamsociety.org) and on our social media @vietnamsociety.
URL:https://www.vietnamsociety.org/event/enduring-spirit-of-vietnam-washington-d-c/
LOCATION:Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library\, 901 G Street Northwest\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States
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SUMMARY:SPIRES — Cathedrals of Vietnam's Red River Delta
DESCRIPTION:Join Vietnam Society\, World Oregon\, OVEEVA\, and PLACE for a special photo exhibition and artist talk with celebrity artist photographer Peter Steinhauer! Registration is not required for both the exhibition and artist talk. \n  \n\nArtist Reception and Talk\n📅 Date: April 17th \n⏰ Time: Reception\, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM; Talk\, 6:00 PM \n📍 Location: PLACE\, 735 NW 18th Avenue\, Portland OR 97209 \nAccompanying the talk is a special photographic exhibition “Spires — Cathedrals of Vietnam’s Red River Delta”\, a selection of Peter Steinhauer’s latest project which captures majestic cathedrals built during the French colonial period of the 19th and early 20th centuries. These edifices were not merely architectural imports\, but adaptations blending French Gothic and Romanesque styles with Vietnamese design sensibilities. Each photograph invites you to a space where spirituality meets artistry. Regrettably\, many of these architectural marvels now face neglect\, deterioration\, or intentional dismantlement. Their fading presence erases unique chapters of architectural brilliance\, diminishing visual testimonies of a bygone era of cultural amalgamation. Through this project\, Steinhauer seeks to immortalize their elegance\, narrating the profound stories embedded in their sacred silhouettes before they blend into the annals of history. \nThis exhibition will be on display from April 5th – 25th\, Monday to Friday from 10 AM to 5 PM. \n🖼️ Preview the exhibition here: SPIRES — Cathedrals of Vietnam’s Red River Delta \n\n\nAbout the Artist\nPeter Steinhauer  \nPeter Steinhauer is an artist photographer\, and he lived and worked in Asia for twenty years\, beginning in Vietnam in 1993. His photography focuses on architecture within urban landscape\, man-made structure\, and natural landscape. His prints are in the collections of the Carnegie Museum of Art\, the Hong Kong Heritage Museum and a growing number of private and corporate collections worldwide. He is a recipient of numerous international photography awards including a finalist for the 2014 and 2017 Lucie Awards\, Ford Foundation grant for his multiyear work in Vietnam\, three Communication Arts Photography Annual Award of Excellence awards\, among others.  Steinhauer’s Enduring Spirit of Vietnam was awarded Best Photography Book of the Year 2007 by Photo District News (PDN).  For more information: www.petersteinhauer.com \nFor all inquiries\, contact info@petersteinhauer.com.
URL:https://www.vietnamsociety.org/event/spires/
LOCATION:PLACE\, 735 NW 18th Avenue\, Portland\, 97209\, United States
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SUMMARY:Enduring Spirit of Vietnam - Portland
DESCRIPTION:Join Vietnam Society\, World Oregon\, OVEEVA\, and PLACE for a conversation with Dr. Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai and Peter Steinhauer. \n  \n📅 Date: Wednesday\, April 16\, 2025\n⏰ Time: 6 PM – 9 PM\n📍 Location: Portland State University\, Native American Student & Community Center \nVietnam Society is pleased to present a special event to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War: a conversation between award-winning Vietnamese author\, Dr. Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai and celebrated artist photographer Peter Steinhauer. Over the past decades\, Peter and Quế Mai have used their arts to foster peace\, empathy and healing. \n The two artists will engage in discussions regarding inheriting the past and fostering hope for the future. Their talks will highlight how the arts have played a powerful role in promoting peace and building bridges for new generations. To honor more than 3 million people from Vietnam\, the U.S. and several other countries who lost their lives in the war\, Quế Mai will perform her poetry in Vietnamese and English. Peter will share his perspectives and photographs of Vietnam from the past 30 years\, which captures his admiration for Vietnam’s beauty and deep respect of the Vietnamese people’s resilience\, survival and creativity.  \nThe two artists will answer questions from the audience\, help us commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War in the most meaningful ways\, and suggest the work which we can all do together to contribute to global peace.  The talk will conclude with book signings.  Que Mai will sign her new poetry book “The Color of Peace”\, “The Mountains Sing” and “Dust Child”\, and Peter will sign his book “Enduring Spirit of Vietnam” which received the award “Best Photography Book of the Year” in 2007 by Photo District News (PDN). \nThe “Enduring Spirit of Vietnam” Talk will travel to major U.S. cities\, including Seattle\, Portland\, Washington DC\, and Chicago\, and to Vietnam\, including Hanoi and Saigon. \nSpecial Photo Exhibition \nAccompanying the talk is a special photographic exhibition “Spires — Cathedrals of Vietnam’s Red River Delta”\, a selection of Peter Steinhauer’s latest project which captures majestic cathedrals built during the French colonial period of the 19th and early 20th centuries. These edifices were not merely architectural imports\, but adaptations blending French Gothic and Romanesque styles with Vietnamese design sensibilities.Each photograph invites you to a space where spirituality meets artistry. Regrettably\, many of these architectural marvels now face neglect\, deterioration\, or intentional dismantlement. Their fading presence erases unique chapters of architectural brilliance\, diminishing visual testimonies of a bygone era of cultural amalgamation. Through this project\, Steinhauer seeks to immortalize their elegance\, narrating the profound stories embedded in their sacred silhouettes before they blend into the annals of history. \nAbout the Speakers \nNguyễn Phan Quế Mai \nBorn and raised in Việt Nam\, Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai is the author of thirteen books in Vietnamese and English\, most recently the global bestselling novels The Mountains Sing and Dust Child\, and the forthcoming poetry book The Color of Peace. Her writing has been translated into more than twenty-five languages and has received the PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award\, the International Book Award\, the BookBrowse Best Debut Award\, the Lannan Literary Fellowship in Fiction as well as Runner-up for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize.  She was named by Forbes Việt Nam as one of 20 inspiring women of 2021. She has a Ph.D in Creative Writing from Lancaster University in the United Kingdom. For more information: www.nguyenphanquemai.com \nPeter Steinhauer  \nPeter Steinhauer is an artist photographer\, and he lived and worked in Asia for twenty years\, beginning in Vietnam in 1993. His photography focuses on architecture within urban landscape\, man-made structure\, and natural landscape. His prints are in the collections of the Carnegie Museum of Art\, the Hong Kong Heritage Museum and a growing number of private and corporate collections worldwide. He is a recipient of numerous international photography awards including a finalist for the 2014 and 2017 Lucie Awards\, Ford Foundation grant for his multiyear work in Vietnam\, three Communication Arts Photography Annual Award of Excellence awards\, among others.  Steinhauer’s Enduring Spirit of Vietnam was awarded Best Photography Book of the Year 2007 by Photo District News (PDN).  For more information: www.petersteinhauer.com \n🔗 Register here: Event Link \nFind out ongoing information on our website (www.vietnamsociety.org) and on our social media @vietnamsociety.
URL:https://www.vietnamsociety.org/event/enduring-spirit-of-vietnam-portland/
LOCATION:Portland State Univerisity\, Native American Student and Community Center\, 710 SW Jackson St\, Portland\, OR\, United States
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SUMMARY:Enduring Spirit of Vietnam - Seattle
DESCRIPTION:Join Vietnam Society\, Seattle Public Library\, Peacetrees\, Friends of Little Saigon\, and The Elliott Bay Book Company for a conversation with Dr. Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai and Peter Steinhauer. \n  \n📅 Date: Tuesday\, April 15\, 2025\n⏰ Time: 7 PM – 8:45 PM\n📍 Location: Seattle Public Library \nVietnam Society is pleased to present a special event to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War: a conversation between award-winning Vietnamese author\, Dr. Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai and celebrated artist photographer Peter Steinhauer. Over the past decades\, Peter and Quế Mai have used their arts to foster peace\, empathy and healing. \nThe two artists will engage in discussions regarding inheriting the past and fostering hope for the future. Their talks will highlight how the arts have played a powerful role in promoting peace and building bridges for new generations. To honor more than 3 million people from Vietnam\, the U.S. and several other countries who lost their lives in the war\, Quế Mai will perform her poetry in Vietnamese and English. Peter will share his perspectives and photographs of Vietnam from the past 30 years\, which captures his admiration for Vietnam’s beauty and deep respect of the Vietnamese people’s resilience\, survival and creativity. \nThe two artists will answer questions from the audience\, help us commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War in the most meaningful ways\, and suggest the work which we can all do together to contribute to global peace. The talk will conclude with book signings. Que Mai will sign her new poetry book “The Color of Peace”\, “The Mountains Sing” and “Dust Child”\, and Peter will sign his book “Enduring Spirit of Vietnam” which received the award “Best Photography Book of the Year” in 2007 by Photo District News (PDN). \nThe “Enduring Spirit of Vietnam” Talk will travel to major U.S. cities\, including Seattle\, Portland\, Washington DC\, and Chicago\, and to Vietnam\, including Hanoi and Saigon. \n\nAbout the Speakers\nNguyễn Phan Quế Mai \nBorn and raised in Việt Nam\, Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai is the author of thirteen books in Vietnamese and English\, most recently the global bestselling novels The Mountains Sing and Dust Child\, and the forthcoming poetry book The Color of Peace. Her writing has been translated into more than twenty-five languages and has received the PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award\, the International Book Award\, the BookBrowse Best Debut Award\, the Lannan Literary Fellowship in Fiction as well as Runner-up for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize.  She was named by Forbes Việt Nam as one of 20 inspiring women of 2021. She has a Ph.D in Creative Writing from Lancaster University in the United Kingdom. For more information: www.nguyenphanquemai.com \nPeter Steinhauer  \nPeter Steinhauer is an artist photographer\, and he lived and worked in Asia for twenty years\, beginning in Vietnam in 1993. His photography focuses on architecture within urban landscape\, man-made structure\, and natural landscape. His prints are in the collections of the Carnegie Museum of Art\, the Hong Kong Heritage Museum and a growing number of private and corporate collections worldwide. He is a recipient of numerous international photography awards including a finalist for the 2014 and 2017 Lucie Awards\, Ford Foundation grant for his multiyear work in Vietnam\, three Communication Arts Photography Annual Award of Excellence awards\, among others.  Steinhauer’s Enduring Spirit of Vietnam was awarded Best Photography Book of the Year 2007 by Photo District News (PDN).  For more information: www.petersteinhauer.com \n  \n🔗 Register here: Event Link \nFind out ongoing information on our website (www.vietnamsociety.org) and on our social media @vietnamsociety.
URL:https://www.vietnamsociety.org/event/enduring-spirit-of-vietnam-seattle/
LOCATION:Seattle Public Library\, 1000 4th Ave\, Seattle\, WA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Saving Five - An Author Talk with Amanda Nguyen
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an inspiring conversation with Nobel Peace Prize Nominee\, Amanda Nguyen as she discusses her powerful new memoir\, Saving Five: A Memoir of Hope\, in conversation with CBS News’ senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang.  \n  \nAmanda Nguyen is a renowned civil rights activist\, astronaut\, the founder of Rise\, and a driving force behind legislative change for sexual assault survivors worldwide. In Saving Five\, she shares her deeply personal journey of resilience\, hope\, and advocacy\, offering an intimate look into the moments that shaped her mission to create a better world. \n📅 Date: Tuesday\, March 5\, 2024\n⏰ Time: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM\n📍 Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library – Central Library Auditorium \nThis event is presented in partnership with the DC Public Library\, Vietnam Society\, and Politics and Prose Bookstore. Copies of Saving Five will be available for purchase\, and Amanda Nguyen will sign books following the discussion. \nThis is a free event\, but registration is encouraged. Secure your spot now and be part of this special evening celebrating resilience\, activism\, and the power of storytelling. \n🔗 Register here: Event Link \nFor accessibility accommodations\, please contact the Center for Accessibility at 202-727-2142 or DCPLaccess@dc.gov.
URL:https://www.vietnamsociety.org/event/amanda-nguyen-saving-five/
LOCATION:Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library\, 901 G Street Northwest\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T012344
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SUMMARY:Fashion and Food: A Tết Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Fashion and Food: A Tết Celebration – an afternoon featuring renowned Vietnamese American artists and the unique and thoughtful traditions of the Lunar New Year! \nFeaturing \nThái Nguyễn – Fashion Designer and Author\, co-host of Netflix’s Say I Do \nMonique Truong – Novelist\, Food Essayist\, and Librettist \nKevin Tien – Executive Chef\, Moon Rabbit \nAnita Mannur – Director of the Asia\, Pacific and Diaspora Studies and Professor of Critical Race and Gender Studies\, American University \nEvent Details \n\nLocation: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library\, 901 G St NW\, Washington\, DC\nDate: February 15th\, 2025 | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm\n\nFeatured Activities \nMai’s Áo Dài: Children’s Picture Book Reading and Activity \n1:00 pm – 2:00 pm \nKicking off this afternoon is a reading and activity with celebrity fashion designer Thái Nguyễn and bestselling author Monique Truong for their newly-released book Mai’s Áo Dài! Written for readers of all ages and backgrounds\, this uplifting and affirming book is about embracing your heritage and the traditions that tie generations together. Attend this event to meet Thái and Monique and get your books signed! \nTime with Thái: An Áo Dài Artistic Journey \n2:00 pm – 3:00 pm \nThái Nguyễn will give us an exclusive look into his artistic craft as he showcases the different types of traditional áo dài styles from North\, Central\, and South Vietnam. For those who have always wondered how to get accurately measured for a custom áo dài\, you don’t want to miss this live in-person demo! \nThe Evolution of Vietnamese Cuisine and Tết Traditions \n3:00 pm – 4:00 pm \nModerated by Professor Anita Mannur from American University\, this panel will explore the traditions and evolution of Vietnamese cuisine and the importance of food for building community in the Vietnamese diaspora. James Beard finalists Kevin Tien and Monique Truong will discuss how culinary aspirations are intrinsically tied to their own experiences and reflected in their work. Join us after the panel for a book signing and conversation with Monique\, as well as a sampling of delicious Vietnamese foods eaten during Tết! 
URL:https://www.vietnamsociety.org/event/fashion-food-tet/
LOCATION:Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library\, 901 G Street Northwest\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Vietnam Week
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250201T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250201T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T012344
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SUMMARY:Lunar New Year Market
DESCRIPTION:2025 is năm Ất Tỵ\, the year of the wood snake! Celebrate Lunar New Year at the Smithsonian! This year\, Vietnam Society will be part of an early night market at the Smithsonian Arts + Industries Building. Join us for fun family activities and games\, check out the special spring altar\, and learn all about Tết\, our Vietnamese Lunar New Year! \n  \nFeatured Activities \n✨ Welcome Spring Altar: This special altar isn’t permanent — it’s set up on the last day of the old year to welcome the new one and symbolizes a connection between heaven and earth\, acting as a sacred space\, uniting family members\, both living and departed\, during the three days of Tết. \n🏷️ Love Charm: For Vietnamese people\, if the first Sun has the power to generate prosperity for a new year\, the first full Moon has the magic to usher in creative and romantic fulfillment. Therefore\, the First Full Moon festival is all about art and love\, the gentle beautiful things in life. Each participant will receive a kit to create their own Moon Thread love charm. \n🖌️ Ancestral Painting and Sticker Set: The Ancestral Painting is a common sight in Vietnamese households as it reflects profound appreciation for ancestors\, their support for future generations\, the living’s longing for them\, and also ensuring the fortune and longevity of the family. Each participant will receive a kit that includes stickers to complete their ancestral painting. \n  \nTết Educational Handouts \nExplore the rich traditions\, customs\, and festive practices that define Tết with our informational handouts. Whether you’re new to the holiday or looking to deepen your understanding\, these educational materials will guide you through the entire Tết experience! \n  \nLunar New Year Children’s Book Sale \nCelebrate the magic of Lunar New Year with our special children’s book sale! Discover a collection of beautifully illustrated stories that introduce young readers to the traditions\, folklore\, and festivities of the new year. These books will be sold at the display table.
URL:https://www.vietnamsociety.org/event/lny-market-2025/
LOCATION:Smithsonian Arts + Industries\, 900 Jefferson Dr SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20004
CATEGORIES:Vietnam Week
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250210T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T012344
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SUMMARY:A Vietnamese Tet Feast & Altar: Celebrating the Lunar New Year
DESCRIPTION:About the Event: \nIn collaboration with cultural experts Dr. Loc Nguyen\, founder of Nam Ngoc Hien\, and Ms. Quan Lam of Vietnam Centre\, we are proud to present a unique exhibition at this prestigious institution located across from The White House. The event will feature: \n\nA Traditional Spring Tết Altar & Feast: Experience a beautifully renderedTết altar and feast set up in an elegant state room\, offering a glimpse into Vietnamese New Year traditions.\nEducational Materials: Printed and digital materials\, expertly written and designed\, will allow visitors to learn about Vietnam’s New Year rituals and cultural practices. These materials are created by Ms. Quan Lam\, a cultural expert from Vietnam Centre\, ensuring accuracy and reflecting current practice in Vietnam.\nUnique Cultural Insights: All materials and exhibits have been carefully sourced and shipped directly from Vietnam\, ensuring thoughtfulness and immediacy.\n\nWhy Vietnam Society’s Tết Exhibition is Special: \nThis year\, Vietnam has its own dedicated room in the broader exhibit on New Year’s celebrations around the world. This exhibition was requested due to our stunning presentation in 2024\, where we displayed three different Tết altars and offered in-depth educational resources. As a result\, Vietnam Society’s Tết exhibit will be featured at DAR Museum from December to February\, with thousands of visitors from around the world coming to experience the beauty and significance of our cultural traditions. \nEvent Details: \n\nLocation: DAR Museum\, 17th and D Streets\, NW\, Washington\, D.C. (Across from The White House)\nDate: 12/11/2024 – 02/10/2025\nFree Admission\n\nLearn more information here: https://namngochien.com/projects/tet-in-the-states-2025/vietnamese-year-end-reunion-feast-booklet/
URL:https://www.vietnamsociety.org/event/tet-altar-2025/
LOCATION:DAR Memorial Continental Hall\, 1736 D St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Vietnam Week
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241011T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241011T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T012344
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SUMMARY:Legacies and Peace Youth Forum: Shared Roots\, Shared Future
DESCRIPTION:Legacies and Peace Youth Forum: Shared Roots\, Shared Future is a half day conference to empower youth leadership and engagement by providing a platform for young leaders to share their experiences\, ideas\, and visions for the future\, equipping them with the skills and knowledge to drive positive change in their communities. Addressing legacies of the Indochina wars and promoting peacebuilding\, we will facilitate discussions on the impacts of war among Vietnamese\, Laotians\, and Cambodians and explore ways to heal and move forward. By strengthening regional collaboration and networks\, we aim to create opportunities for participants to build partnerships\, encouraging the development of collaborative projects that address regional challenges. Ultimately\, we strive to build a vision for a shared future\, where youth are united by common goals and aspirations\, working together to create a prosperous and peaceful Vietnam and Southeast Asia. Co-sponsors: USIP\, Columbia University\, Legacies of War and US-ASEAN Young Professionals Association. \nTentative Schedule: \nThursday\, October 10 – 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. EDT (lunch included) \n\nRegistration opens at 8:30 A.M.\n\n\nOpening Plenary\n\n\nRoundtables: Roundtables: Vietnam\, Laos\, and Cambodia’s Regional Cooperation with the United States; Vietnam Wartime Accounting Initiative; People-to-People Diplomacy and Exchange; Disability and Survivor Assistance in Vietnam\, Laos and Cambodia; The War Legacies Cooperation Exhibit at the War Remnants Museum; Transnational Crime\, Trafficking and Cyberscams in Southeast Asia\n\nFriday\, October 11 – 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. (lunch included) \n\nPlenary Session: Launch of PeaceWorks Report on U.S.-Vietnam Reconciliation\nRoundtables: Vietnamese Americans and War Legacies; Progress in UXO Clearance and Environmental Remediation\n\n\nYouth Forum – 1:30 to 4:00 P.M. – also as part of Vietnam Society’s Vietnam Week 2024 and in partnership with US ASEAN Young Professionals Association and Legacies of War (more information below)\n\n\nReception – 4:00 to 5:00 P.M.\n\nRegistration is required and will close Tuesday\, October 1. Please note that this event has a limited capacity and registrations will be on a first come\, first served basis. Invitations are nontransferable. If you wish for someone to be considered for an invitation\, please email us at vietnam@usip.org. \nThe full agenda and logistical information will be emailed to all registered attendees 2 weeks before the event. \nThis Eventbrite registration is ONLY for those who are attending in-person. We will provide an option to stream the public plenaries virtually if you cannot join us in-person. Registration to access the public plenaries virtually will be posted on the USIP website the last week of September. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.vietnamsociety.org/event/legacies-peace-youth-forum-2024/
LOCATION:United States Institute of Peace\, 2301 Constitution Avenue Northwest\, Washington\, DC\, 20037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Vietnam Week
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241008T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241008T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T012344
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SUMMARY:The Island by Tuan Andrew Nguyen: Video Screening
DESCRIPTION:Special viewing of Tuan Andrew Nguyen’s single-channel color video The Island (2017)\, followed by a discussion led by Smithsonian American Art Museum Time-Based Media Curator Saisha Grayson. The forty-two minute video (with Vietnamese translation)\, set on the Malaysian island of Pulau Bidong\, artfully combines Vietnamese refugee history with futurism to explore the impact of forced global migrations in startlingly innovative ways. The Island highlights the challenges of isolation\, repercussions of state-enforced relocation\, and the fundamental tension between remembering and honoring past trauma while not undermining the possibilities of a distinct future.  This special program\, in collaboration with Smithsonian American Art Museum\, provides a unique opportunity for Vietnamese refugees to view and reflect on their own migration experiences. Tuan Andrew Nguyen is an internationally recognized artist whose work has been shown in numerous film festivals and international exhibitions\, and included in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art\, the Smithsonian’s American Art Museum and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.  \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.vietnamsociety.org/event/the-island-talk-2024/
LOCATION:Smithsonian American Art Museum\, G Street Northwest &\, 8th St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Vietnam Week
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T012344
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SUMMARY:Cranky Kids’ Corner: Reading and Activities with Author Phuc Tran
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Cranky Kids’ Corner: Reading and Activities with Author Phuc Tran! Join us at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in Washington\, DC for a fun-filled event with the amazing author Phuc Tran. Get ready for an exciting day of storytelling\, interactive activities\, and maybe a few surprises along the way! This in-person event is perfect for kids who love books and enjoy a good laugh. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to meet the author and have a blast at Cranky Kids’ Corner! Book signing follows. Event is part of Vietnam Week 2024 and is sponsored by Vietnam Society\, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library and Public Library Foundation. \nAbout Phuc Tran \nPhuc Tran is an award-winning writer\, tattooer\, and Latin teacher. Tran is the author of the memoir\, Sigh\, Gone and Cranky. He graduated Bard College in 1995 with a BA in Classics and received the Callanan Classics Prize. His 2012 TEDx talk “Grammar\, Identity\, and the Dark Side of the Subjunctive” was featured on NPR’s Ted Radio Hour. He has also been an occasional guest on Maine Public Radio\, discussing grammar; the Classics; and Strunk and White’s legacy. He currently tattoos at and owns Tsunami Tattoo in Portland\, Maine\, where he lives with his family. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.vietnamsociety.org/event/cranky-kids-corner-reading-2024/
LOCATION:Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library\, 901 G Street Northwest\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Vietnam Week
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T012344
CREATED:20240829T231105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240830T043516Z
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SUMMARY:Rebellion and Aesthetic Expressions: Book Talk with Phuc Tran & Elizabeth Ai\, moderated by Thuy Dinh
DESCRIPTION:A Vietnam Week 2024 Event \nCome join us at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library for Rebellion and Aesthetic Expressions featuring New England Book Award Winner Phuc Tran (Sigh\, Gone and Cranky) and Elizabeth Ai\, an Emmy award-winning film director/producer of the acclaimed film New Wave and accompanying book New Wave: Rebellion and Reinvention in the Vietnamese Diaspora. Moderated by Thuy Dinh\, Tran and Ai will discuss the recurring themes in their works – linguistic and cultural displacement\, memory loss\, intergenerational trauma\, music and artmaking as both livelihood and self-preservation. Book signing follows. Event is co-sponsored by Vietnam Society\, The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library and the Public Library Foundation. \nAbout Phuc Tran \nPhuc Tran is an award-winning writer\, tattooer\, and Latin teacher. Tran is the author of the memoir\, Sigh\, Gone and Cranky. He graduated Bard College in 1995 with a BA in Classics and received the Callanan Classics Prize. His 2012 TEDx talk “Grammar\, Identity\, and the Dark Side of the Subjunctive” was featured on NPR’s Ted Radio Hour. He has also been an occasional guest on Maine Public Radio\, discussing grammar; the Classics; and Strunk and White’s legacy. He currently tattoos at and owns Tsunami Tattoo in Portland\, Maine\, where he lives with his family. \nAbout Elizabeth Ai \nElizabeth Ai is a Chinese-Vietnamese-American Los Angeles based Emmy award-winning producer. She writes\, directs\, and produces independent narratives and is known for New Wave (2024)\, Crown Prince of Heaven (2010) and There Is a New World Somewhere (2015). She’s a fellow of Berlin Talent Campus\, Film Independent\, Sundance\, and Tribeca. Her film projects are supported by California Humanities\, Firelight Media\, Knight Foundation\, and ITVS. She received her B.A. from the University of Southern California. \nAbout Thuy Dinh \nThuy Dinh is a bilingual critic\, literary translator\, coeditor of the Vietnamese webzine Da Màu\, and editor-at-large for the Vietnamese Diaspora at Asymptote Journal. Her essays and poetry translations have appeared in Asymptote\, Manoa\, Michigan Quarterly Review\, NBC Think\, NPR Books\, Prairie Schooner\, Rain Taxi Review of Books\, Amerasia\, among others. Green Rice\, her co-translation of the selected poetry of Lâm Thị Mỹ Dạ\, was published by Curbstone Press in 2005\, and nominated for the Kiriyama Prize in 2006. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.vietnamsociety.org/event/rebellion-and-aesthetic-expressions-2024/
LOCATION:Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library\, 901 G Street Northwest\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Vietnam Week
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241004T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241004T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T012344
CREATED:20240829T231104Z
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SUMMARY:Three Seasons Film: 4K Restored Screening & Director’s Talk with Tony Bui
DESCRIPTION:Three Seasons \nNew 4K Restoration \nIn Person: Tony Bui\, director \nFilm screening of Three Seasons (newly restored to in 4K from the original 35mm camera negative and original master 4-track stereo) and a director’s talk with Tony Bui. This acclaimed film\, a Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award winner at the Sundance Film Festival\, intertwines the tales of three narratives representing the past\, present\, and future of Vietnam. The long and emotional journey to restore Three Seasons isn’t just about preserving the film\, but about bringing it back to life to share this timeless story of love\, loss\, and hope after the Vietnam War for generations to come.  Following the screening\, Tony Bui will share insights from his longstanding film career\, especially on the role of artists and filmmakers in redefining narratives about Vietnam\, its history\, and people. The conversation will be moderated by Dr. Sylvia Chong\, associate professor of American Studies and English at the University of Virginia\, and author of The Oriental Obscene: Violence and Racial Fantasies in the Vietnam Era. (Dir.: Tony Bui\, Vietnam/United States\, 1999\, 109 min.\, DCP\, English and Vietnamese with English subtitles) \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.vietnamsociety.org/event/three-seasons-screening-2024/
LOCATION:Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art – Freer Gallery of Art\, Independence Avenue at 12th St\, Washington\, DC\, 20004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Vietnam Week
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SUMMARY:Vietnamese Night at the Museum: An Evening of Art\, Food\, and Music
DESCRIPTION:Spend the evening with us as part of Vietnam Week\, with afterhours programs that include a screening of Three Seasons followed by a discussion with director Tony Bui. \nAccessibility: The public elevator in the West Building (Freer Gallery of Art) is out of service\, so your route to the event location may take a few more minutes than usual. Use the accessible entrance at the corner of Independence Avenue and 12th Street SW\, and follow the directions when you arrive. Get more accessibility details. \nProgram Details: \nFood for purchase from Nue Vietnamese and cash bar \nWest Building (Freer Gallery of Art)\, Courtyard \n5:30–7:15 p.m. \nDJ Leon spins jazz and Vietnamese classics \nWest Building (Freer Gallery of Art)\, Courtyard \n5:30–7:15 p.m. \nColor a Chữ Nôm calligraphy page and decorate a paper fan \nWest Building (Freer Gallery of Art)\, South Corridor \n5:30–8:30 p.m. \nTake pictures with models from the VietFest Royal Court \nAll areas \n5:30–8:30 p.m. \nScreening of Three Seasons followed by discussion with director Tony Bui \nMeyer Auditorium \n7:30 p.m. \nRegistering does not guarantee you a seat for the film performance. Seating will be available on a first-come\, first-served basis until capacity is reached. \nAbout the film: \nPresented in 4K\, Tony Bui’s debut feature was the first American film made in Vietnam after the United States embargo was lifted. \nThe film’s characters struggle to find themselves in a rapidly changing society. A cyclo driver (Đơn Dương) forms a relationship with a sex worker (Zoe Bui) whom he ferries to her clients. An American veteran (Harvey Keitel) searches for the daughter he fathered during the Vietnam War\, and a street kid (Nguyễn Hữu Được) befriends him. A flower vendor (Ngọc Hiệp) finds solace in the beauty of lotus blossoms. \nThree Seasons blends the beauty of traditional Vietnamese architecture and landscape with the relentless modernization then sweeping through Saigon. Like no other\, this film captures a unique\, pivotal\, and now long-lost moment in modern Vietnamese history. \n(Dir.: Tony Bui\, Vietnam/United States\, 1999\, 109 min.\, DCP\, English and Vietnamese with English subtitles) \nImage Credit: Courtesy of NBC Universal \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.vietnamsociety.org/event/night-at-the-museum-2024/
LOCATION:Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art – Freer Gallery of Art\, Independence Avenue at 12th St\, Washington\, DC\, 20004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Vietnam Week
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