European Literature Days 2025
05 – 11 May 2025
Hà Nội, Huế, HCMC
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From Goethe-Institut:
Diaspora literature—particularly the works of European writers of Vietnamese origin—is gaining growing recognition in both Vietnam and Europe. Their stories, which often explore themes of identity, intergenerational conflict, and the search for belonging, bring fresh and diverse voices to European literature. Beyond offering personal narratives, these writers challenge conventional literary boundaries, expanding the form through fiction, poetry, theater, film, journalism, and multimedia storytelling.
European Literature Days 2025 will showcase the significant contributions of Vietnamese-origin writers to contemporary European literature. Over the course of a week, acclaimed authors—invited by cultural institutions and embassies from Germany, France, the UK, Spain, the Czech Republic, and Vietnam—will gather in Ho Chi Minh City, Huế, and Hanoi for a series of discussions. These conversations will explore diverse themes, from the introspective nature of diasporic writing to gendered perspectives in women’s literature.
The event will foster meaningful exchange: Vietnamese audiences and writers will engage directly with their diasporic counterparts in panel discussion and intimate workshops, creating space for interdisciplinary dialogue on craft, identity, and the evolving landscape of literary creation.
Event Schedule:
05 May 2025 | 02 pm – 04 pm
Roundtable: Literary Influences and the Voices Behind Them
University of Social Sciences and Humanities (USSH-VNUHCM)
10-12 Đinh Tiên Hoàng, Phường Bến Nghé, District 1, Hồ Chí Minh City
05 May 2025 | 06 pm – 09 pm
Workshop: Crafting Compelling Podcasts with Vanessa Vũ
Deutsches Haus
33 Lê Duẩn, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh City
06 May 2025 | 07 pm – 08:30 pm
Footnotes to History: Unveiling Hidden Histories Through Diasporic Literature
Deutsches Haus
33 Lê Duẩn, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh City
07 May 2025 | 06:30 pm – 08 pm
Roots and Routes: Diasporic Vietnamese Narratives
Institut français de Hué
01 Lê Hồng Phong, Phú Nhuận, Huế
08 May 2025 | 06 pm – 08 pm
Voices of Resilience: Female Vietnamese Writers in the Diaspora
Goethe-Institut Hanoi
58 Nguyễn Thái Học, Ba Đình, Hà Nội
09 May 2025 | 03 pm – 06 pm
Journey of Writing Novels: From Start to Finish
British Council
Lancaster Luminaire, 1152 Đường Láng, Hà Nội
10 May 2025 | 09 am – 12 pm
Workshop with Khue Pham: Integrating Journalism Techniques into Fiction Writing
Goethe-Institut Hanoi
58 Nguyễn Thái Học, Ba Đình, Hà Nội
10 May 2025 | 09 am – 12 pm
Workshop Screenwriting – A Creative Journey
Czech Embassy
13 P. Chu Văn An, Điện Biên, Ba Đình, Hà Nội
10 May 2025 | 02 pm – 04 pm
Literary Conversations: Voices Behind the Pages
Goethe-Institut Hanoi
58 Nguyễn Thái Học, Ba Đình, Hà Nội
11 May 2025 | 09 am – 12 pm
Workshop: “Enjoying Film”- Let’s Watch and Create Animation Together!
Czech Embassy
13 P. Chu Văn An, Điện Biên, Ba Đình, Hà Nội
11 May 2025 | 09 am – 12 pm
Panel: Graphic Novel
Kim Đồng Publishing House, Hanoi
55 Quang Trung, Nguyễn Du, Hai Bà Trưng, Hà Nội
11 May 2025 | 03 pm – 05 pm
Diasporic Identities and Intergenerational Trauma
Goethe-Institut Hanoi
58 Nguyễn Thái Học, Ba Đình, Hà Nội
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