About this Event
To commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Nhân Văn–Giai Phẩm Movement, the Vietnamese Heritage Museum (VHM), in collaboration with the US–Vietnam Research Center at the University of Oregon and the Center for Southeast Asia Studies at the University of California, Berkeley, is pleased to present a special symposium and exhibition exploring this pivotal chapter in modern Vietnamese history and its enduring intellectual, cultural, and political legacy.
The Nhân Văn–Giai Phẩm movement remains a defining moment in Vietnam's intellectual, cultural, and political history. Seventy years later, its questions concerning freedom of expression, artistic independence, and the relationship between intellectuals and society continue to resonate across generations and communities.
Through scholarly discussions and historical exhibitions, this event seeks to revisit the movement's origins, examine its historical significance, and reflect on its enduring legacy in Vietnam and the Vietnamese diaspora.
Featured scholars include:
- Nguyễn Võ Thu-Hương, PhD, UCLA
- Peter Zinoman, PhD, UC Berkeley
- Vũ Tường, PhD, University of Oregon
- Nguyễn Nguyệt Cầm, MA, UC Berkeley
- Phó Đỗ Quyên, University of Iowa
- Đỗ Quý Toàn, Journalist, IBC-TV
- Trần Huy Bích, PhD, University of Texas, Austin
- Vũ Quí Hạo Nhiên, JD, Coastline College
- Võ Đình Alex-Thái, PhD, Texas Tech University
We would be deeply honored to welcome you as our distinguished guest at this special event.
Your presence would be especially meaningful to our organizing committee and the broader Vietnamese American community as we come together to preserve historical memory, encourage intergenerational dialogue, and deepen our understanding of Vietnam's complex past.
We sincerely hope you will be able to join us for this important occasion.
Event venue & nearby stays
Bowers Museum, 2002 North Main Street, Santa Ana, United States
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