As the geographical hinge between Northeast and Southeast Asia, Vietnam is arguably at the epicenter of the major developments of the region. On a recent trip to Hồ Chí Minh City and Hanoi to dig deeper into Vietnam’s wartime past, Professor Lien-Hang Nguyen saw firsthand the future-shaping development taking place within the country. Ahead of her upcoming international … [Read more...]
KILOMET109: Women, Modernity, & Sustainable Fashion in Contemporary Vietnam
East Asian Languages and Cultures Department Event Vũ Thảo, Founder Kilomet 109 Valerie Steele, Director Fashion Institute of New York Hazel Clarke, Professor of Design Studies and Fashion Studies The New School Dorothy Ko, Professor of History Barnard College Moderated by: John Phan, Assistant Professor Department of East Asian … [Read more...]
”Colloquium on Global Hồ Chí Minh”
Weatherhead East Asian Institute Event Pham Quang Minh, Rector and Professor, Department of International Studies Vietnam National University Do Quang Hung, Professor, Department of Political Science Vietnam National University Tran Viet Nghia, Associate Professor and Director of the Office for the Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Vietnam National … [Read more...]
Vietnamese Studies initiative bridges the US with East and Southeast Asia at Columbia
Interview by Ariana King “Vietnam seems to be at an important crossroads” -- Professor Lien-Hang Nguyen More than 40 years have elapsed since the end of the Vietnam War, but many in the US still view the country of Vietnam through the lens of war. “Vietnam” has long been synonymous with the conflict itself: an event that spanned two decades and exists today as a chapter … [Read more...]
“Vietnam and China in the Longue Durée”
International Symposium In recent times, China’s interests and actions in Southeast Asia have become increasingly representative of a global economic and political agenda, interwoven with economic campaigns in Africa, and diplomatic relations with Europe and the United States. In this complicated negotiation, Vietnam has emerged as a crucial pivot … [Read more...]
