Vietnam Week 2023

Prepare to delve into the richness of Vietnamese heritage and culture in a week-long celebration against the backdrop of Washington, D.C. that pays homage to the past, present, and future of Vietnamese arts and traditions.

In its second edition, Vietnam Week has evolved into a focal point for those seeking to explore the depth and diversity of Vietnamese culture.This occasion is a bridge between the past and the future, a thread that weaves together the legacy of Vietnamese elders with the aspirations and achievements of the younger generation.

This year’s theme, “Authentic Voices: Bridging Generations,” sets the tone for a series of events that pay tribute to the roots laid by Vietnamese ancestors and the innovative strides made by the youth in preserving and championing these traditions beyond their homeland. Building on the success of the previous year, Vietnam Week 2023 presents a refined series of events that echo this theme.

Registration is now OPEN! See our full line-up of events below, along with links on how to register and attend.

 

Schedule of Events & Registration Information

Vietnam Society Icon Awards Gala: A Celebration of Cultural Champions*
The Evermay Estates, Georgetown, September 29th
*Invitation only

Breaking Through the Bamboo Ceiling:  Evolution and Future of Vietnamese Cinema
The Kennedy Center, September 30th
REGISTER:
Session 1 (10:30 AM): Breaking Through the Bamboo Ceiling
Session 2 (1:30 PM): Panel and Heaven and Earth

Vietnamese Mid-Autumn Moon Festival: A Culinary and Cultural Celebration of Tet Trung Thu
Eastern Market, North Hall, October 1st
TICKETS (timed entry): 12 PM | 3 PM 

A Conversation and Book Signing with Line Papin
Busboys and Poets, 450 K Street NW, October 2nd
REGISTER: 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Bridging Past and Future: A Vietnamese Conversation
U.S. Institute of Peace, October 3rd
REGISTER: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

A Conversation with Trung Nguyen, Novelist
MLK Library, October 4th
REGISTER: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Film Screening(s)
Various Locations, October 6-8

Volunteer for Vietnam Week!

Breaking Through the Bamboo Ceiling: Evolution and Future of Vietnamese Cinema

Featuring:

Tony Bui, Director for Three Seasons 

Bao Nguyen, Director for Be Water

Eirene Donohue, Writer for A Tourist Guide to Love

Naja Lockwood , Executive Producer 

Writer Le Ly Hayslip

The Kennedy Center, September 30th

Vietnamese Mid-Autumn Moon Festival: A Culinary and Cultural Celebration of Tet Trung Thu

Eastern Market, North Hall, October 1st

12 PM | 3 PM 

A Conversation and Book Signing with Line Papin

Busboys and Poets, October 2nd

Bridging Past and Future: A Vietnamese Conversation

U.S. Institute of Peace, October 3rd

Doors open at 5:30 PM and the event will start precisely at 6:00 PM.

A Conversation with Trung Nguyen, Novelist

A Conversation with Trung Nguyen, Novelist