(born 1975, Hanoi) is a writer and editor at Kim Dong Publishing House, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. At 24 years of age, Ms. Nguyen is already recognized nationally as one of the most prominent young authors in Vietnam. She started writing when she was four years old and has published nine volumes of short stories (three have won national awards) and many short stories and poems in literary journals and magazines. In her works, she tends to focus on the complexities of modern life typical of a developing society, such as family breakdown and generational conflicts, social disorders, and the feelings of human solitude now plaguing many Vietnamese youth. Her writing tries not only to raise the reader's awareness of these problems, but also seeks ways to cope with them. In addition, Giang is a well-known painter whose works have been included in national as well as international exhibitions. Recent publications of short stories include The Game, 1999; Childhood Summer, 1997 (National Award); Short Hair, 1997 (National Award); Sleepless, 1997; The Beautiful Blue Bird, 1996; and Love Market, 1996. The US Information Agency supports her participation in the IWP.
Countries
Vietnam
Languages
Vietnamese
Session
1999