An interview with the poet Nguyen Chi Thien will be broadcast on SBTN July 28 at 3:30 p.m. and July 20 at 9 a.m. His topic is his lifework of poetry, Hoa Dia Nguc, which has recently been published in complete form, by the East Coast USA Vietnamese Publishers Consortium. There is a booksigning at Little Saigon Radio, 5781 Brookhurst St., Suite 101, Westminster, CA 92683 from 2 to 5 p.m.   more »

The head of the political section of the British Embassy in Hanoi, Paul Gaskell, reponds to July 16, 2006 message from Jean Libby, editor, Viet-Am Review that "We are aware of the story of the 'Flowers from Hell' manuscript and continue to support freedom of expression in Vietnam. Respect for human rights is a fundamental element of UK foreign policy not just in Vietnam but globally."   more »

Jean Libby, editor of Viet-Am Review, writes to British Embassy press officials in Hanoi on the anniversary of the manuscript of "Hoa Dia Nguc" (Flowers of Hell) brought to the embassy on July 16, 1979 by the dissident poet Nguyen Chi Thien. He was arrested and imprisoned for another twelve years at the "Hanoi Hilton" and worse camps after the delivery, but his manuscript was published as he asked.   more »

Friends of the author Nguyen Chi Thien sent photos to a forensic analyst, Stutchman Laboratories of Napa, California, to determine if all the photos were of the same man. The conclusion was positive. The full story and results, including the exam, are online at Anh Duong online. They are posted in Vietnamese and English, side-by-side, translated by the editor, Golden Pen (Thuan Do).   more »