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Vanessa Le on “The Last Bloodcarver”: Where Medicine Meets Magic

March 24, 2026 Communication Specialist

I really enjoyed reading your interview with Publishers Weekly, where you shared how learning about medicine informs your writing: “I’ll…

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Writing Home and History: Van Hoang on Setting, Storytelling, and Vietnamese American Identity

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It’s wonderful that you grew up in Orange County, within the Viet community, and I imagine it is a big…

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From Animation to Novels: Brandon Hoàng on “Gloria Buenrostro Is Not My Girlfriend”, “The Crossbow of Destiny”, & “Minecraft: One Last Quest”

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As a seasoned writer for animated series across multiple networks, how has your experience as a screenwriter shaped your approach…

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From Recipes to Stories: Philip Nguyen, Executive Director of the Vietnamese American Roundtable, Reflects on “Cơm Gia Đình”

March 23, 2026 Communication Specialist

Cơm Gia Đình — meaning “family dinner” — evokes different emotions for many in the Vietnamese diaspora. Why was it…

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Jade Hidle on “Hair”: Exploring Memory, Identity, and Voice

Communication Specialist

Your works span from poetry to essays, and your memoir tells your story through a mix of poems, essays, and…

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Surviving, Remembering, and Dreaming: Hugh Nguyen on “My Unforgettable Journey: A Long Way From Home”

Communication Specialist

Your memoir covers pivotal moments of the Vietnamese refugee experience. What was your writing process like? Did you rely on…

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Cindy Anh Nguyen on Libraries, Literary Heritage, and Vietnamese Reading Culture in “Bibliotactics”

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In her forthcoming book, “Bibliotactics: Libraries and the Colonial Public in Vietnam” (UC Press, 2026), Cindy Anh Nguyen reveals the…

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Viet Book Fest 2026 Brings Vietnamese Literature, Culture, and Community to Santa Ana

March 18, 2026 Communication Specialist

March 18, 2026 – Santa Ana, California – The Vietnamese American Arts and Letters Association (VAALA) proudly presents Viet Book…

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Viet Film Fest 2026 Đánh Dấu Năm Thứ 23 và Thông Cáo Tuyển Phim

February 6, 2026 Communication Specialist

Santa Ana, CA – ngày 2 tháng 2 năm 2026 — Hội Văn Học Nghệ Thuật Việt Mỹ (VietnameseAmerican Arts…

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Viet Film Fest 2026 Returns for Its 17th Edition, Celebrating 23 Years of Vietnamese Stories in Cinema

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Santa Ana, CA – February 2, 2026 — The Vietnamese American Arts and Letters Association (VAALA) is proud to announce…

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