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"World map with network lines symbolizing the Vietnamese community abroad forming a global network."

How the Vietnamese Diaspora Became a Quiet Global Network

ByJay Nguyen April 21, 2025April 21, 2025

From scattered refugees to a quiet force of global influence, the Vietnamese community abroad has built a hidden network across continents. This essay explores how memory, migration, and return have quietly shaped one of the most resilient and strategic diasporas in the world.

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Vietnam in the Global Mirror

ByJay Nguyen April 12, 2025April 18, 2025

When the world sees Vietnam as a battleground, but we see something else entirely.

Solitude as Homeland

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Solitude as Homeland

ByJay Nguyen April 12, 2025April 18, 2025

Why being Vietnamese sometimes means being alone.

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The Country That Lives Between My Ribs

ByJay Nguyen April 12, 2025April 18, 2025

What it means to be Vietnamese when you’re not quite here nor there.

The Inheritance of Silence

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The Inheritance of Silence

ByJay Nguyen April 12, 2025April 18, 2025

On growing up in the space between war stories and silence.

Paper Walls and Glass Ceilings

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Paper Walls and Glass Ceilings

ByJay Nguyen April 12, 2025April 18, 2025

Modernity, ambition, and the cost of forgetting who we were.