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Nam Dao pseudonym of Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng

(1944 Nam Dinh -- Canada) – W – a PhD in Economics from Toronto University (Canada), professor of economics at the university Laval (Canada).

*Pubs: Dat troi (historical novel. CA: Van Moi, 2002), Khoang choi voi (memoirs & stories. Thi Van: 2001), Trong buot pha le (collection of stories. Thi Van: 2001), Ba vo kich (play. Thi Van: 2000), Tieng cong (novel. Thi Van: 2000), Gio lua (historical novel – US: Thi Van: 1999).

Nam Giao

(1948 Tay Ninh – Arizona, USA) – P – former officer in the Artillery Arm serving six years’ imprisonment in re-education camps. His poems appeared in Văn Nghệ Tiền Phong, Con Ong, Phụ Nữ Diễn Ðàn magazines before 1975. In 1995, he immigrated to the US, and settled in Arizona. He has part in Khoảng Cách Không Màu and Lưu Dân Thi Thoại anthologies.

*Pubs Tuổi Rừng (1973), Như Bóng Mây Tan (1974), Thơ Nam Giao (1996), Tình Mây (1996), Vùng Ký Ức (co-authored with Phạm Ngọc, 1997)

Nghiêm Xuân Hồng, religious name: Tịnh Liên

(Ha-Dong, North VN 19. – May 07, 2000 California, USA) -- W – He immigrated into South Vietnam in 1954.

*Pubs: Di tim mot can ban tu tuong (1957), Luyen ai quan qua triet thuyet va tinh su (1961), Nguoi vien khach thu muoi (1963), Cach mang va hanh dong, Xay dung nhan sinh quan, Tu binh phap Ton Ngo den chien luoc nguyen tu (1965), Bien chung giai thoat trong giao ly Trung Hoa (1967), Nguyen tu hien sinh va hu vo (1969), Trang tam kinh huyen hoac (a series of 4 books).

Nghiêu Ðề

(QuangNgai VN 1937 - 1998 San Diego USA) – Artist & FW -- Famous as an artist.

*Pubs: Soi Toc Tram Nam (short-story collection - Saigon).

Nghiêu Minh pseudonym of Nguyễn Văn Minh

(b19. Gia Dinh - USA) -- P –

*Pubs: Khóc Trên Ðường Ði-Hát Trên Ðường Về (music, 1982), Trăng Mật (poetry,1992), Dấu Xưa (poetry 1994),

Các CD đã phát hành : Mẹ-Em—Và Người Yêu Dấu (songs), Trong Nước Mắt Em Tôi Thấy Thiên Ðàng (poetry and music), Em-Người Tình Nhân Tôi (music), Mẹ Thường Hằng (poetry and music).

Ngọc An pseudonym of Nguyễn Thị Ngọc An

(1952 Vung Tau - USA) -- P – Her other pseudonym is Uyen Thi. She published several pieces in Phu Nu Dien Dan Magazine before 1975. In the overseas, she contributed to the magazines published in the US, Canada, and France. Ngọc An is a member of the Vietnamese Amateur Poets Society. She is living in San Jose, California.

Pubs: Mot phia troi Tho (collection of poems, with other authors), Cum Hoa Tinh Yeu 1, 2, 3 (collection of poems, with other authors), Tieng tho hai ngoai (collection of poems, with other authors) Tuyen tap Xuan Thu (collection of poems, with other authors), Tieng tho la nhung duong to cua long (1996), Rung thu xua van nho (1998).

Ngọc Anh pseudonym of Nguyễn Ngọc Kim Anh

(b19. Saigon - USA) -- FW – grew up in Dalat, and educated at Bùi Thị Xuân High School For Girls in Dalat and Saigon University Faculty of Letters. She is living in California.

Pubs: Chân Dung (truyện, Tình Thương 1994) , Mưa Xuống Cuộc Ðời (truyện dài, Phương Ðông 1996), Thương Tiếc (truyện, Làng Văn Canada 2002)

Ngọc Hoài Phương pseudonym of Nguyễn Ngọc Kiêm

(b19. VN - USA) -- W – He went into the journalism in 1964, immigrated to the US in 1975. He is currently the publisher and editor in chief of Hồn Việt Magazine published in the US.

*Pubs Cõi Tạm (poetry 1992),Vẫn Còn Cõi Tạm (poetry).

Ngọc Khôi / other pseudonym: Lưu Uyên Khôi

(Saigon, Viet-Nam 1960 – 1994 Paris, France) -- FW – member of the editorial staff of Hop Luu Magazine. He contributed to several magazines, including Văn, Làng Văn,Thế Kỷ 21, Văn Nghệ Trẻ. His works have been anthologized in 20 Năm Văn Học VN Hải Ngoại (Ðại Nam 1995)

*Pubs Lời Cầu Hôn Trên Cổ Tháp (story, US: Xuân Thu, 1994)

Ngọc Thủy

(1955 Phong dinh - USA) -- FW – She is living in San Jose, California.

*Pubs Như Giấc Mộng Vàng (story), Em Tháng Chạp (story), Bé Yêu Ðời (children book),Cho Nhau Một Góc Biển Trời (poetry), Quả Bóng Tuổi Thơ (children book), Bé Yêu Người (children book).

Ngô Du Trung pseudonym of Ngô Thanh Vân

(1952 Khanh Hoa - USA) -- FW – former officer in the Republic of vietnam Armed Forces immigrating to the US in 1978. He started in the literary community in 1987. His pieces were published in Văn, Văn Nghệ Tiền Phong (US), Làng Văn (Canada) magazines, and in ‘Văn Thơ Văn Bút Nam Hoa Kỳ’ (1993), ‘20 Năm Văn Học Việt Nam Hải NgoạI’ (Ðai Nam, 2000) anthologies. He is living in Houston.

*Pubs Nước Mình - Nước Mỹ (CAN: Làng Văn, 1991) , Tha Hương (CAN: Làng Văn, 1994).

Ngô Nguyên Dũng pseudonym of Ngô Việt Dũng

(1951 Saigon - Germany) -- FW – Pursued higher education and settled in Germany in 1970. He published, in 1965, his debut poem in the Búp Bê Section, for which writer Duyen Anh was responsible, in the daily newspaper Song published in Saigon. He started in the literary community in 1975, contributed to Văn, Văn Học, Tân Văn, and Việt Nam Tự Do magazines. He is the editor of the Măng Non (Germany), editor of a literature section in the Ðộc Lập (Germany), member of the editorial staff of the magazine Lang Van (Canada). His works were anthologized in: 23 Người Viết Sau 1975 (US: Văn Nghệ, 1988), Truyện Hay Hải Ngoại-2 (US: Phù Sa, 1991), Gửi Vầng Trăng Lưu Lạc (VN: Hội Nhà Văn HN 1994), 20 Năm Văn HọcViệt Nam Hải Ngoại 1975 –1995 (US: Ðại Nam 1995), Thơ Văn Hải Ngoại Năm 2000 (US: Văn MớI, 2000)

*Pubs Dòng Chữ Tâm Tình (story, 1988), Mười Hai Hoa Cúc (story, 1988), Ðêm (story, 1969),Tiếng Núi (story, 1992), Chuông Ðêm (story, 1992), Gia Ðình Cún (story, 1994), Âm Bản (story, 1995), Hòn Cồn Lửa (story, US: Văn MớI, 2002), Khung Cửa Nắng (novel, US: Văn Học, 2000).

Ngô Thế Vinh

(1941 Thanh Hoa -- USA) -- W -- doctor, member of the editorial staff and editor-in-chief of the monthly Tinh-Thuong magazine (1963-67) published by the School of Medicine (Saigon University), former 81^st Airborne Ranger serving as a Green Beret M.D. during the Vietnam War. He is living in California, and is a board certified internist, an attending physician, and an assistant clinical professor at University of California-Irvine, College of Medicine. His most famous work was Vong Dai Xanh (The Green Belt), which won the 1971 National Prize for fiction. This is the fourth book of the author published before 1975, after several requests for permission to publish met refusal from the censorship Bureau in Saigon. The interval between refusing the existence of a literary work and recognising the worth of a literary work’s existence was just a matter of few months. The National Prize winner, however, only few months after receiving the prize was summoned to the court of Law in connection with his short story ‘Mat tran o Saigon’ published in the journal Trinh Bay Issue 34, December 1971. The story was considered to disturb social order and ‘undermine the discipline and fighting spirit of the army’. Twenty-five years later, ‘Mat tran o Saigon’ was collected to be published in the overseas, in 1996, in a collection that bore the same title. The appearance of ‘Mat tran o Saigon’ marked the fifth book of the author, which will be followed by three others, in Vietnamese and in translation.

*Pubs: May bao (1963), Bong dem (1964), Gio mua (1965), Vong dai xanh (1971), Mat tran Saigon (Van Nghe 1996), Cuu Long can dong, Bien Dong day song / Mekong River Drained Dry, South China Sea in Turmoil (CA: Van Nghe, 2000 – 2^nd edition CA: Van Nghe, 2001), The Green Belt [a translation version of Vong Dai Xanh translated by Nha Trang and William L. Pensinger, co-authors of the novel The Moon of Hoa Binh (Raleigh, NC: Ivy House Publishing Group, 2004)], and The Battle of Saigon [a translation version of Mat tran Saigon (US: Xlibris Corporation, 2005)].

Ngô Tịnh Yên / or Mimisa, Tra My, pseudonym of Ngô Thị Tuyết Trinh

(b19. Saigon -- USA) -- P&FW – Her works has been anthologised in 20 Năm Văn Học Việt Nam Hải Ngoại (US: Ðại Nam, 1995).

Pubs: Ngu Long cong chua (story), Noi nao cung co tinh yeu (poetry), Lang man nam 2000 (poetry, 1996).

Ngu Yên pseudonym of Nguyễn Hiền Tiên

(1952 Binh Dinh -- USA) -- P – educated at Saigon University Faculty of Law (1971-1975). He escaped Vietnam on April 29, 1975, came to the US on July 14, 1975, and is living in Texas. His works were published in (anthologies or other author’s books): Ngọn Cỏ Khô Trên Thung Lũng Mùa Xuân (CAN: Làng Văn, 1986), Tuyển Tập 23 Người Viết Sau 1975 (US: Văn Nghệ, 1988), Chân Dung Thơ Luân Hoán (US: Kinh Ðô, 1991), Gửi Vầng Trăng Lưu Lạc (VN: Hội nhà văn, 1994), 20 Năm Văn Học Việt Nam Hải Ngoại (US: Ðại Nam 1995), Thơ Tình Việt Nam Và Thế Giới (VN: Thanh Niên, 1998).

*Pubs: Hóa Ra Nét Chữ Lên Ðàng Quẩn Quanh (US: Văn Nghệ, 1986), Tựa Ðề Ở Bên Trong (US: Van Nghe, 1987), Hỡi Ơi (US: Van Nghe, 1991),Tình (potery, (?)), Hãy Cho Ta Sống Giùm Ðời Nhau (US: Van Moi, 1995),Thi Sĩ Và Tôi.Thơ Và Của Thơ (US: Lũy Te Xanh, 2002), Bóng Nắng Khuya (music, CD), Ðợi Chờ Không Biết Ðợi Chờ Ai (music, CD), Mong Manh Tiếng Cười Chạm Tiếng Thiên Thu (music, CD)

Nguyên Nghĩa pseudonym of Nguyễn Nghĩa.

(1952 Saigon -- USA) -- FW – former officer in the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces, Artillery Corps, 21^st Division, serving four years’ imprisonment in re-education camps. Before 1975, he wrote for daily newspapers in Saigon. He escaped Vietnam by sea, settled in Germany in 1980. In 1987, he came to Canada, where he has since lived. In the overseas, he is a contributor to the magazines Ðộc Lập, Măng Non (Germany), and Làng Văn, (Canada); one of the co-founders of the magazine Tu Do in Toronto (discontinued); president of the Vietnamese P.E.N, Ontario Center (1995-1997). His short story was anthologized in Truyện Hay Hải Ngoại -1 (US: Phù Sa 1991).

*Pubs: Chờ Chết (US: Xuân Thu, 1998)

Nguyên Phong pseudonym of Vũ Văn Dư

(1950 Hanoi -- USA) -- W – translator, living in the US. His works have appeared in Lang Van magazine in Canada.

*Pubs: Hành Trình Về Phương Ðông, Tây Tạng Huyền Bí, Ðường Mây Qua Xứ Tuyết, Huyền Thuật Và Ðạo Sĩ Tây Tạng, Minh Triết Trong Ðời Sống, Ngọc Sáng Trong Hoa Sen, Hoa Trôi Trên Sóng Nước.

Nguyên Sa pseudonym of Trần Bích Lan

(HaNoi 1930-1998 USA) -- P&W – born the son of Mr. Trần Văn Chí and Mrs. Ðoàn Thị Xuân, living in Vân Ðình Hà Ðông during the anti-French war, where he was arrested and imprisoned at the age of 15. He went to France to study in 1949 and graduated in Philosophy from Sorbonne University. He returned to Vietnam 1956, and worked as a professor at Saigon University Faculty of Letters, a teacher at Văn Lang, Nguyễn Bá Tòng, Hưng Ðạo, Thủ Khoa, Thượng Hiền high schools, an officer in the South Vietnam Armed Forces. He was also a member of the Vietnamese P.E.N. Center, founder of the Saigon-based Hien-Dai literay magazine, and a contributor to Văn Học, Sáng Tạo, Ngàn Khơi, Nghệ Thuật, Gió Mới, Tiếng Nói magazines. He immigrated to France in 1975, and then came in 1978 to the US where he settled. In the overseas, he was the editor in chief of Doi, Phu Nu Viet-Nam weekly magazines, and the weekly Dan Chung in the US. Nguyên Sa was introduced or his works were published in (anthologies or other author’s books): Thi Ca Việt Nam Hiện Ðại (Trần Tuấn Kiệt 1962), Văn Học Hiện Ðại -Thơ (Cao Thế Dung, Quần Chúng, 1969), Tác Gỉa Tác Phẩm (Trần Tuấn Kiệt), Thi Ca Hiện Ðại Và Tiền Chiến (Bảo Vân, 78) Thơ Văn 90 Tác Giả V N Hải Ngoại 1975-1981(Văn Hữu 1982), Thơ Văn Việt Nam Hải Ngoại (Thái Tú Hạp, 1985), Chân Dung 15 Nhà Văn Nhà Thơ Việt Nam, (Mai Thảo, 1985), Chân Dung Thơ Luân Hoán (US: Kinh Ðô, 1991), Thơ Tình Bốn Phương (Thái Doãn Hiếu, Hoàng Liên, 1994), Gửi Vầng Trăng Lưu Lạc (Ha Noi: Hoi Nha Van, 1994), Ngày Xưa Hoàng Thị (VN: Văn Nghệ, 1995), An Anthology of Vietnamese Poems (Huỳnh Sanh Thông ,Yale University Press, 1996), Nguyên Sa Tác Gỉa Tác Phẩm (1998), 20 Năm Văn Học Việt Nam Hải Ngoại 1975 -1995 (US: Ðại Nam,1995), Lục Bát Tình (VN: Ðồng Nai, 1997), Du Tử Lê,Tác Giả Tác Phẩm-2 (1997), Thơ Tình Việt Nam Và Thế Giới (Nguyễn Hùng Trương. VN: Thanh Niên, 1998), Văn Học Miền Nam -Thơ (Võ Phiến. CA: Văn Nghệ, 1999).

Works about the author: Nguyên Sa Tác Giả-Tác Phẩm volume 1 và volume 2 (US: Nhan Chung).

*Pubs: Thơ Nguyên Sa tập 1 (poetry), Thơ Nguyên Sa Tập 2 (poetry), Thơ Nguyên Sa tập 3 (poetry), Vài Ngày Ở Chung Sự Vụ (novel), Gõ Ðầu Trẻ (story), Mây Bay Ði (story), Descartes Nhìn Từ Phương Ðông (research), Một Mình Một Ngựa (research), Một Bông Hồng Cho Văn Nghệ (research), Ðông Du ký (memoir), Hai Mươi Khuôn Mặt Nghệ sĩ Việt Nam Ở Hải Ngoại (essay), Luận lý Học (education), Tâm Lý Học (education).

Nguyên Vũ pseudonym of Vũ Ngự Chiêu

(1942 Hay Duong -- USA) -- W – former officer in the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces, writer and historical researcher, educated at Hải Dương Primary School (1949-1953), Nguyễn Bĩnh Khiêm High School in Hải Dương (1953-1954), Phan Châu Trinh High Aschool in Ðà Nẵng (1955-1958), Hồ Ngọc Cẩn High School in Gia Ðịnh (1958-1960), Chu Văn An High School in Sàigòn (1960-1961), Saigon University Faculty of Sciences (1961-1963), Saigon University Faculty of Letters (1967-1974), University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (1975-1977), University of Wisconsin-Madison (1978-1984). He immigrated to the US, settled in Houston Texas, where he has since lived. His work was anthologized in 20 Năm Văn Học Việt Nam Hải Ngoại 1975-1995 (Ðại Nam 1995).

*Pubs: 30 books published under the pseudonym Nguyen Vu, 5 books of research under the pseudonym Chinh Dao, 4 books of hitorical research under the real name Vu Ngu Chieu. Most popular are: Ðời Pháo Thủ (story,1967), Ðêm Hưu Chiến (novel,1968), Con Mắt Kẽm Gai (story,1969), Khung Cửa Chết Của Người Tình Si (story,1969), Sau Bảy Năm Ở Lính (story 1970), Cuộc Hàng Trình Cuối Cùng (story,1970), Bản Luân Vũ Của Qủi (story, 1970), Xuân Buồn Thảm (travel notes), Xâu Chuỗi Bọt Nước (novel), Hoạt Cảnh Chiến Tranh (story) Trận Chiến Chưa Tàn (novel), Chiến Tranh V.N Bại Hay Thắng ? (research), Các Vua Cuối Nhà Nguyễn 1,2 và 3 (research), Ðoạn Kết Một Thời Ðại (research), 55 Ngày 55 Ðêm: Cuộc Sụp Ðổ Của Việt Nam Cộng Hòa (research) ,Việt Nam Niên Biểu (research), Khía Cạnh Nhân Quyền Của Bang Giao Việt Mỹ.

Nguyễn Bá Chung

(b19. – Boston, USA) – W -- writer, poet and translator. He received a bachelor in American literature from Saigon University in 1970, and a bachelor in American literature from Brandeis University in 1974. His essays and translations have appeared in Vietnam Forum, New Asia Review, Compost, Nation, Manoa, and other journals. He co-edited with Kevin Bowen and Bruce Weigl the anthology - Mountain River: Vietnamese Poetry From The Wars 1948-1993 (University of Massachusetts Press, 1998). Nguyen Ba Chung has organized the Summer Study Program with Hue University, Vietnam, and is currently a Research Associate at the Joiner Center.

*Pubs: A Time Far Past (co-translator); 6 Vietnamese Poets: poems by Y Nhi, Nguyen Khoa Diem, Lam Thi My Da, Nguyen Duc Mau, Xuan Quynh, & Phan Tien Duat; Distant Road: Selected Poems of Nguyen Duy (co-translated with Kevin Bowen, Curbstone Press: 1999).

Nguyễn Bá Trạc

(1943 Hue -- USA) -- P – a graduate of the National Institute of Administration coming to the US in 1974. He started in the literary community after 1975, contributing to Văn Học Nghệ Thuật, Văn Học and Văn magzines published in the US. His poems and short stories were anthologised in ‘Truyện Ngắn 20 Năm Văn Học V.N Hải Ngoại 1975-1995 (US: Văn Bút VNHN, 1995), 23 Người Viết Sau 1975 (US: Văn Nghệ, 1988), Thơ Tình Việt Nam Và Thế Giới (VN: Thanh Niên, 1998). He is living in California.

*Pubs: Ngọn Cỏ Bồng, (1995), Chuyện Một Người Di Cư Nhức Ðầu Vừa Phải (?), Nước Mắt Trước Cơn Mưa (translated from Larry Engelmann, 1995).

Nguyễn Chí Kham

(1944 Quang Tri -- USA) -- P – former officer in the South Vietnam Armed Forced immigrating to the US in 1993. Before 1975, he was a contributor to Tiểu Thuyết Thứ Năm, Nghệ Thuật, Khởi Hành, Văn magazines and Ngôn Luận daily newspaper. In the US, he contributed to Văn Học, Thế Kỷ 21, Khởi Hành, Người Việt, Viễn Ðông and had part in the Dai Nam’s 20 Năm Văn Học Việt Nam Hải Ngoại 1975-1995 (1995), and Doi’s Nguyên Sa Cuộc Ðời Và Tác Phẩm (1998).

*Pubs: Trăng Ơi Thơ Ấu Mãi (CA: Tân Thư, 1998), Nắng Hồng Phương Nam (?), Thành Phố Tuổi Trẻ (2005).

Nguyễn Chí Thiện

(1939 Hanoi -- USA) -- P – born the son of an engineer who immigrated in vain to South Vietnam in 1954. He started in the literary community in 1958, but served a sentence of three years’ imprisonment (1958-61) for his attempt to publish the Vi Dan, for which he applied for permit and was arrested. In November 1961 he was arrested again as the government was trying to brainwash him into its policy; he was imprisoned for a period of three years from 1961 to 1964. In 1964, he was released, but again arrested one month after his release from prison, and was sentenced to 13 years. Released in 1979, he came to Hanoi, and burst into the British Embassy to hand over a French-language letter and his poetry book “Hoa Dia Nguc” so that it could be sent abroad. The collection of Nguyen Chi Thien’s poems was later published in the US under the title Hoa Ðịa Ngục (Bản Chúc Thư Của Một Người Việt Nam/ or Tiếng Vọng Từ Ðáy Vực) by poet Nguyễn Hữu Hiệu. A bilingual edition of Hoa Ðịa Ngục was later published by New Haven, Yale University, in 1984, with the English translation by Huynh Sanh Thong. Another bilingual edition was published in 1996 by Tổ hợp xuất bản Miền Ðông Hoa Kỳ, with the English translation by Nguyen Ngoc Bich. In 1985, Hoa Dia Nguc received an international award for poetry. Nguyễn Chí Thiện was released from prion in 1991, and came, in 1995, to the US where he settled and has since lived.

*Pubs: Hoa Dia Nguc / The Flowers of Hell (collection of poetry, bilingual edition, English version by Nguyễn Ngọc Bích, 1996), Hat Mau Tho / Blood Seeds Become Poetry (collection of poetry, bilingual edition, English version by Nguyễn Ngọc Bích, 1996), Hỏa Lò (story, US: Tổ hợp xuất bản Miền Ðông Hoa Kỳ, 2001).

Nguyễn Chí Thiệp

(1944 QuangNam -- USA) -- W – former student at Phan Chu Trinh High School in Ðà Nẵng and Chu Văn An High School in Saigon, 1965 graduate of the National Institute of Administration, 1970 Political Science and Business Administration graduate of Dalat University and former officer in the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces serving a sentence of several years’ imprisonment in re-education camps. He is living in Houston, Texas.

*Pubs: Trại Kiên Giam (US: Sông Thu,1992), Việt Nam Khát Vọng Dân Chủ Tự Do (research, 2001)

Nguyễn Dũng Tiến

(b19. Nhatrang -- USA) -- W – He started writing after 1975. He has part in the anthologies or other author’s books: Nguyên Sa Cuộc Ðời, Tác Phẩm ( CAN: Dời, 1998), Văn Học Thời Nay III (US: 2005).

*Pubs Lính Ðánh Thuê (novel, US: Việt Báo, 1993), Vàng Ðen (novel, 1996).

Nguyễn Ðăng Thường

(1938 Svay Por, Kampuchia -- England) -- W – educated in Vietnam, graduated from the Saigon University Faculty of Pedagogy. He was a professor of French at several private schools in Saigon. In the overseas, he contributed to the magazines Trình Bày, Nhịp Cầu, Thủy Triều, Thế Kỷ 21, Hợp Lưu, and Tạp chí Thơ. Nguyễn Ðăng Thường is living in London, UK.

*Pubs Tuyển Tập Thơ Thế Giới (Vietnam: Trình Bày, 1971), Văn Xuôi Của Chuyến Xe Lửa Xuyên Tây Bá Lợi Á Và Của Cô Bé Jehanne De France (Balise Cendrars,1989), Thơ Jacques Prévert (co-translated with Diễm Châu, 1993), Tiếng nói (translation – US: Van, 2003).

Nguyễn Ðình Hòa

(Hanoi, VIETNAM 1924 – Dec. 2000 USA) -- W – educated at Hang Voi Primary School, Buoi High School in Hanoi and Union College, New York University in the US where he received his BA in English (UC) in 1950, MA and Ph.D. in English Education (NYU) in 1952 and 1956. Nguyễn Ðình Hòa is a scholar; lexicographer; professor of Vietnamese linguistics, literature and culture at several universities including Saigon, Hue, Dalat Universities, Columbia University, the University of Washington, the University of Hawaii, San Jose State University, Mission college; professor of linguistics and foreign languages & literature at Southern Illinois University (SIU) at Carbondale; associate director and director of the SIU Center for Vietnamese studies (between 1969 and 1990). His works includes several phrase books, textbooks, and dictionaries. Many of his book reviews, articles and essays appeared in scholarly journals and encyclopedias. Nguyễn Ðình Hòa died on December 10, 2000 at Stanford Hospital in California. US.

*Pubs: From The City Inside The Red River (memoir, US: Mc-Farland, 1999). And nearly 40 books on education and researchs published at home or abroad..

Nguyễn Ðình Toàn

(1936 Hanoi -- USA) -- W -- immigrated to South Vietnam in 1954, worked at the Saigon Broadcasting Station, and started in the literary community in 1956 contributing to several magazines published in Saigon. He joined the South Vietnam Armed Forces in 1968, but was later released from the military services because of his delicate heath. After 1975, he was sent to re-education camps. Many of his works appeared in (other author’s books or anthologies): Thi Ca Tiền Chiến Và Hiện đại (1978), Truyện Miền Nam - 2 (CA: Văn Nghệ, 1999), Thơ Văn Việt Nam Hải Ngoại Năm 2000 (CA: Văn MớI, 2000), Thơ Tình Việt Nam Và Thế Giới (Thanh Niên Publisher, 1998). He is living in Long Beach.

*Pubs: Chị Em Hải (Vietnam: Tự Do, 1961), Mật Ðắng (Vietnam: HuyềnTrân 1962), Những Kẽ Ðứng Bên Lề (Vietnam: Giao Ðiểm, 1964), Con Ðường (Vietnam: Giao Ðiểm, 1965), Bữa Ăn Sáng (1968), Ngoài Thềm Mưa (1968), Ngày Tháng (Vietnam: An Tiêm, 1968), Ðêm Hè (Vietnam: Hiện Ðại, 1970), Giờ Ra Chơi (Vietnam: Khai Phóng, 1970), Phía Ngoài (co-authored with Huỳnh Phan Anh, Vietnam: Hồng Ðức, 1969), Ðêm Lãng Quên (1970), Ðám Cháy (1971), Không Một Ai (Vietnam: Hiện Ðại, 1971), Thành Phố (Vietnam: Kẻ Sĩ, 1971), Tro Than (Vietnam: Ðồng Nai, 1972), Áo Mơ Phai (Vietnam: Nguyễn Ðình Vượng,1972), Ðồng Cỏ (Ðồng Giao Pulbisher, 1995).

Nguyễn Ðông Giang

(1943 DaNang -- USA) -- P -- former Dean of Bo De High School and teacher at several high schools, educated at Hoàng Diệu Primary School in Ðà Nẵng, Faculty of Letters in hue. He later joined the South Vietnam Armed forces, and graduated as an officer from the National Military Academy in Dalat, course 19. He escaped Vietnam by sea in 1991, and was kept in Hong Kong’s refugee camps until 1996 when he was sent to the US. He is living in California. His works has appeared in literary magazines overseas.

*Pubs: Thơ Của Người Giang Hồ (Vietnam: Da Vàng 1969), Cho Tương Lai Bắt Gặp (co-authored, Vietnam, 1971)

Nguyễn Ðông Ngạc

(PhucYen BacViet 1943-1996 Canada) -- W – immigrated to South Vietnam in 1954, perusing education at Saigon University School of Medicine for one year before he dropped out Medicine and study Education at the Faculty of Pedagogy instead, and taught at Trần Cao Vân High School in Quảng Nam after his graduation. He started writing in the middle of 1960s, contributing to Saigon-based magazines, parallely founding the Song Publisher in Saigon. In 1981, he came to Canada, from where he has written for Văn and Văn Học magazines in the US, and Làng Văn, Nắng MớI magazines in Canada. He died on Feb. 21, 1996. His works were also appeared in other author’s books or anthologies Thơ Văn Hải Ngoại (by Thái Tú Hạp; US: Sông Thu, 1985), Chân Dung Thơ Luân Hoán (US: Kinh Ðô, 1991), Việt Nam Quê Hương Tôi (a collection of photograhps by Lê Quang Xuân, 1994), 20 Người Viết Tại Canada (by Việt Thường; CAN: Nắng Mới 1995), 20 Năm Văn Học Việt Nam Hải Ngoại (US: Ðại Nam, 1995).

*Pubs: Những Truyện Ngắn Hay Nhất Quê Hương Ta (a compilation of short stories written by several authors)

Nguyễn Ðức Bạt Ngàn

(b19. Thua Thien -- Canada) -- P – immigrated to Canada in 1979. In the overseas, he contributed to Làng Văn, Văn, Văn Học, Nắng Mới magazines in the US and Canada. His poems were also appeared in other author’s books or anthologies Thơ Văn 90 Tác Gỉa Việt Nam Hải Ngoại 1975 - 1981 (Văn Hữu, 1982), Thơ Văn Việt Nam Hải Ngoại (by Thái Tú Hạp; US: Song Thu, 1985), Ngọn Cỏ Khô Trên Thung Lũng Mùa Xuân (CAN: Làng Văn, 1986), Việt Nam Quê Hương Tôi (by Lê Quang Xuân,1994), 20 Người Viết Tại Canada (by Việt Thường; CAN: Nắng MớI, 1995), 20 Năm Văn Học Việt Nam Hải Ngoại (US: Ðại Nam, 1995), Thơ Văn Việt Nam Hải Ngoại Năm 2000 (by Việt Thường; US: Văn Mới, 2000).

*Pubs: Gĩa Từ Ân Phúc (limited edition, co-authored with Miên Hành, Trần Huyền Thoại, 1970), Bình Minh Câm (1985), Giữa Triền Hạn Reo (1988), Từ Gĩa Ngày (thơ, 1989).

Nguyễn Ðức Cung

(1940 Quang Binh -- USA) -- W – a historical researcher, a graduate of the Faculty of Pedagogy, former teacher, former Congressman of National Assembly of Republic of Vietnam, and officer of RVN Army graduated from Thu Duc Reserved Infantry School serving a sentence of 13 years’ imprisonment from 1975 to 1988 after the collapse of South Vietnam. He is living in the US

*Pubs: Lịch Sử Vùng Cao Qua Vũ Nam Tạp Lục Thư (1998), Diễn Lộc Quận Công Nguyễn Thân (research).

Nguyễn Ðức Lập

(1945 QuangNgai -- USA) -- P&FW – born the son of journalist Hồng Tiêu and writer Tùng Long, grew up in Saigon. He came to the US in 1983, settled in California where he has since lived. His debut poem published in the Dong Nai in 1984 was followed by several of his writings contributed to Văn, Văn Học, Làng Văn, Canh Tân, Nắng Mới magazines. His works also appeared in other author’s books or anthologies: 23 Người Viết Sau 1975 (US: Văn Nghệ, 1988), Trăm Hoa Vẫn Nở Trên Quê Hương (US: 1990), Quê Hương Ngàn Dặm (US: Người Việt Lưu Vong, 1990), 20 Năm Văn Học VN Hải Ngoại (US: Ðại Nam, 1995). He is the managing editor of the Tin Vit.

*Pubs: Những Ðêm Không Ngủ (poetry, 1987), Cuộc Chiến Tàn Chưa ? (story, 1987), Bảo Kiếm Tặng Anh Hùng (novel), Thần Thư Trao Hào Kiệt (novel), Ngắn Cổ Khó Kêu (novel,1989), Nhứt Biết Nhì Quen (novel, 1990), Phong Vũ Tiêu Tiêu Lôi Vũ Ðộng (novel), Giàn Ðậu Mưa Rung (novel), Khung Rào Hẹp (novel), Cặp Mắt Quay Lại (novel), Trần Ai Khoai Củ (novel), Lớp Trước Lớp Sau (novel).

Nguyễn Hải Hà / or Hien Huu (pen name).

(1938 Vietnam -- USA) -- P – former officer of the RVN Army, settled in the US in 1984. He has contributed to the magazines and newspapers Ðường Sống, Tuổi Hoa, Người Việt (US), and Làng Văn (CAN). His work was anthologised in 20 Năm Văn Học Việt Nam Hải Ngoại (by KhánhTrường, CaoXuân Huy & Trương Ðình Luân; US: Ðại Nam, 1995).

*Pubs: Trình Bày (poetry; Vietnam: Học Thuật, 1967), Hương Chiều (poetry; Vietnam: Hồng Lĩnh, 1970), Còn Sáng Tạo (poetry; US: Người Việt, 1987), Tàn Phai (poetry, 1997), Việt Nam Thi Văn Hải Ngoại 1975-2003 (a compilation of proses and verses, 2004).

Nguyễn Hoàng Ðoan

(b19. North Vietnam -- USA) -- W– immigrated to South Vietnam in 1954. After April 1975 he escaped Vietnam to the US.

*Pubs: Bùa Ngải Trong Việc Ðầu Tư Thân Xác Ðàn Bà (1969), Những Phu Nhân Góa Chồng (1969), Phong Trào Yêu Cuồng Sống Vội (1969), Thế Giới Tội Lỗi Của Ðàn Bà (1969), Mua Chồng (1971).

Nguyễn Hoàng Nam

(1967 Bien Hoa -- USA) -- P – settled in the US in 1980. His first poem published in 1986 was followed by several of his works published in the literary magazines Văn, Văn Học, Người Việt, Thế Kỷ 21, Hợp Lưu, and anthologies Gửi Vầng Trăng Lưu Lạc (Hội Nhà Văn, HN 1994), 20 Năm Văn Học Việt Nam Hải Ngoại (nxb Ðại Nam 1995). He is a member of the editorial staff of THO magazine (USA).0

*Pubs: Poems have been published in Van, Van Hoc, Nguoi Viet, The Ky 21, and Hop Luu magazine.

Nguyễn Hoàn Nguyên pseudonym of Nguyễn Thanh Quan

(1956 Gia Dinh -- Holland) -- W – settled in 1979 in Holland, from where he has written for the magazines Quyết Tâm, Quê Mẹ, Ðộc Lập, Tọa Ðàm, Làng Văn, Hợp Lưu published in France, Canada, and the US. From 1987 to 1990, he was the editor in chief of the monthly Viet Nam in Holland.

*Pubs: Trao Tặng Ðất Trời (thơ).

Nguyễn Huỳnh Mai

(b19. An Giang -- USA) -- W – graduated in Journalism in 1972, and worked for the weekly Tìm Hiểu, daily newspaper Chinh Luan, and Pasefoco Co. as an assistant director. She came to the US in 1975, settled in Minnisota, then California, and went into in journalism and communications. In 1980, she graduated from Long Beach University with a BS’ degree in Public Communication/ Radio and Television Broadcasting, and worked at KCET-Los Angeles, and at KOCE-50 Orange County as a consultant for Southeast Asian refugee programs. From 1981 to 2004 she was the editor of Duoc Tu Bi, a Hoa Hao Buddhist Review, the voice of HH Buddhist Church, also she was the founder and editor of the Hoa Hao Buddhist website. She started writing in 1976, and contributed to the magazines: Việt Nam Hải Ngọai (CA, San Diego), Người Việt Tự Do (Japan),

Pubs: Người Việt (CA, Orange County), Việt Báo, and several publications.

Cô Bé Làng Hòa Hảo (hồi ký, 1995), Hồn Thiêng Dân Tộc ( nxb Mõ Làng, 1997), Lên Ðường, Lời Thầy Dạy, Cửu Long Giang Vùng Dậy.

Nguyễn Huyền Không pseudonym of Nguyễn Rô

(1925 Quang Nam -- US) -- P –