(born 1956, Nghe An Province) is the Hanoi bureau chief of the HCMC Women's Newspaper. When her stories began appearing in magazines in the early 1990's, the public rushed to read them, drawn by her original style, which is described as "a combination of observation, sympathy, strong feminism, and frankness and great courage in pinpointing social problems." She has written a large body of stories, many of which have been made into films and plays. Her work, which has been translated into English, French, and Japanese, has received major national recognition. Her work as a journalist is also notable for its strength and candor. Ms. Hao's publications include the short story collectionsThe Sea-Savior from Idleness (1991), Selected Collection of Short Stories (1996; recipient of the Vietnam Writers' Union's Five-Year Hanoi Literary Award); Held-Back Laughter (1998); The Owl's Sleep (1999; for young adults); The Green Goddess (2000; for children) and Horror Stories and The Devil's Night Party (forthcoming this year). Her participation is supported by the U.S. Department of State.