On April 30, 1975, North Vietnamese forces captured South Vietnam’s capital of Saigon, ending the Vietnam War. With 50 years now passed, those who left Vietnam — and subsequent generations — are reflecting on how the war and the ensuing exodus have influenced their identities and heritage. Three writers from across the Vietnamese diaspora write about the war and its lasting impacts on refugees and future generations in a new issue of the literary magazine McSweeney’s, titled “The Make Believers.” They join us to share what the anniversary means for them, and we’ll hear what it means to you.
Vietnamese Diaspora Reflects on 50 Years Since Vietnam War
Thousands of anti-Vietnam demonstrators march through Oakland California, 11/20 en route to De Fremery Park near the Oakland Army Terminal. The marcher's wanted to terminate their protest at the Army base but were refused permission by U.S. District Court Order. the march, organized by the Vietnam Day Committee, started at the University of California in Berkeley, police estimated the total number of Marchers at about 8000. VDC leaders had predicted 12,000 or more. (Bettmann via Getty Images)
Guests:
Thi Bui, author, illustrated memoir "The Best We Could Do"
Doan Bui, writer and journalist
Isabelle Thuy Pelaud, executive director, Diasporic Vietnamese Artists Network
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