Resources on Viet Nam
DVD or VHS Resources
The Fog of War
examining issues of war and peace in the 20 th century through the lens of a pivotal figure: Robert McNamara. There is a teacher resource available for this film. www.choices.edu/fogofwar
The Scent of Green Papaya
Colonial French Vietnam and issues of social class identity
The Quiet American – about CIA involvement in French Indochina book by
Graham Greene
Cyclo- a griity look at underworld in Vietnam
Documentary Works
Hidden Warriors : Women on the Ho Chi Minh Trail by Phan Thanh Hao,
Karen Turner director Juliet Bowler narrator
Even the Women Must Fight : Memories of War from North Vietnam by
Karen Turner
Sandy Northrup a National Geographic documentary filmmaker
1.
Assignment Hanoi – Pete Peterson a former POW becomes the first US Ambassador to Vietnam 31 years later.
2.
Vietnam Passage – Six people whose lives during and after the
American War “took several different paths.
3.
The Next Generation – shows the changing face of Vietnam.
Cost is $43.00 for the 3 DVD’s or $16.00 for each individual DVD plus shipping Address Wind & Stars Production Group
312 N. Columbus Street
Alexandria ,VA 22314
Make cheques payable to Sandy Northrup
Regret to Inform – a documentary by a woman whose husband died in Viet
Nam returns to show how the war impacts both American and Vietnamese women.

“ Families of Vietnam “ shows 15 minutes of a country childs life and 15 minutes of an urban childs life.
Literature
Patriots : The Vietnam War Remembered from All Sides by Christian G.
Appy ISBN : 0-14-200449-9
The Other Side of Heaven edited by Wayne Karlin Cobblestone Press,1995
“ The Sound of Harness Bells “ by Nguyen Quang Lap
Ho Chi Minh : A Portrait by Lady Burton design & art C. David Thomas
As Seen By Both Sides : American and Vietnamese Artists look at the War edited by C. David Thomas ISBN : 0-87023-744-6 ( Superb art from the war done by both sides )
Ho Chi Minh “ Declaration of Independence of Viet Nam from
September 2, 1945
Ho Chi Minh : The Missing Years Sophie Quinn Judge
An Ocean Apart by Nghin Trung Xa Cach ( 1995 )ISBN = 1-57098-055-1
Vietnam Now : A Reporter Returns by David Lamb
To Swim In Our Own Pond : A Book of Vietnamese Proverbs by Ngoc-
Dung Tran ISBN= 1-885008-08-2
A Taste of Earth and other legends of Vietnam by Thich Nhat Hanh
Vietnam Today: A Guide to a Nation at the Crossroads by Mark A. Ashwill with Thai Ngoc Diep ISBN = 1-931930-09-0
Dan Duffy- Vietnam literature project – google it

The General; Retirees and other stories by Nguyen Huy Thiep North
Vietnamese discusses the irrelevance of old soldiers in the new Market economy.
Dumb Luck by Vu Trong Phung
The Sorrow of War by Bao Nunh
Novel Without a Name and Paradise of the Blind by Duong Thu Huong ( a woman )
The Country of Memory by Hue-Tam Ho Tai
Anthologies – google these authors
1. Wayne Karlin 2. Le Minh Khue 3. Ho Anh Thai
Short Stories by Pham Thi Hoai
Sacred Willow by Mai Van Elliott about three generations of women.
Literature ideas
The Gangster We’re Looking For by Le Thi Diem Thuy – about the
Vietnamese diaspora
Under the Starfruit Tree a collection of Vietnamese legands
Music
Simon & Garfunkel song “ 7 o’clock news “ has music and the news together.
The Harp of Burma – a Japanese version of a western song
Nguyen Thuyet Phong at Kent State collected music- google him
Vietnam Art books.com a website for art books
Websites www.VN-agentorange.org

http//Nomfoundation.org – Nom is original Vietnamese language www.asiaforkids.com request an illustrated catalog with lots of resources about Asia.
My contact about this seminar was through my tour leader for the National
Consortium for Teaching About Asia trip to China in 2004
Blanche Milligan
Northeast Cultural Coop
P.O. Box 346
Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031-0346 www.NortheastCulturalCoop.org