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Surveys Vietnamese immigration to the United States and discusses the contributions made by Vietnamese to various areas of American life.

A young Vietnamese girl visiting the graves of her ancestors finds the old gravekeeper frightening until a severe storm reveals to her the old woman's kindness.

Explores the geography, history, people, and culture of Vietnam.

Eight tales sent by letter from a Saigon war refugee to his foster mother in the United States. Talking animals, spirits of the mountains and the sea, and fairies tell of the origins of the country and explain seasonal occurrences such as the…

Thirteen-year-old Mai and her family embark on a dangerous sea voyage from Vietnam to Hong Kong to escape the unpredictable and often brutal Vietnamese government.

A collection of poetic legends which reveal the basic beliefs and quality of the Vietnamese people.

Eight Vietnamese folktales include an Oriental Cinderella tale and a legend explaining why all the crows seem to vanish from Vietnam during the month of Ngau.

Photographs and text describe the life and culture of a family living in Pa Bong, a village in northern Thailand.

An introduction to the history, land, people, government, economy, and culture of the southeast Asian country once known as Siam.