VAALA: Vietnamese American Arts and Letters Association

VAALA: Vietnamese American Arts and Letters Association VAALA’s mission is to connect and enrich communities through Vietnamese art and culture. Check out www.vietfilmfest.com too!

06/24/2026

At The Art of Audible Storytelling: Vietnamese Voices in Audiobooks at Viet Book Fest 2026, moderator Jes Vũ, Head of Communications at CAPE, kicked off the conversation with a question many aspiring storytellers have wondered about.

This conversation explores the craft of audiobook narration and the growing presence of Vietnamese voices in audio storytelling.

▶️Watch on our Youtube Channel – https://youtu.be/E8ZbonQMiI8

✨About Viet Book Fest: Held at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana on April 12, the all-day literary event featured acclaimed authors, panel discussions, interactive programming for all ages, author meet-and-greets, and book signings.

💛 Help us continue uplifting Vietnamese diasporic voices through literature and the arts. Consider making a donation to support future programs like Viet Book Fest.

06/23/2026

In this clip from The Art of Audible Storytelling: Vietnamese Voices in Audiobooks at Viet Book Fest 2026, audiobook narrator and actress Quyen Ngo reflects on the challenges and responsibilities of bringing Vietnamese characters to life.

This conversation explores the craft of audiobook narration and the growing presence of Vietnamese voices in audio storytelling. Watch on our Youtube Channel!

✨About Viet Book Fest: Held at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana on April 12, the all-day literary event featured acclaimed authors, panel discussions, interactive programming for all ages, author meet-and-greets, and book signings.

💛 Help us continue uplifting Vietnamese diasporic voices through literature and the arts. Consider making a donation to support future programs like Viet Book Fest.

06/22/2026

In this clip from The Art of Audible Storytelling: Vietnamese Voices in Audiobooks at Viet Book Fest 2026, actress and audiobook narrator VyVy Nguyen reflects on the importance of cultural specificity in audio storytelling.

This conversation explores the craft of audiobook narration and the growing presence of Vietnamese voices in audio storytelling.

▶️Watch on our Youtube Channel – https://youtu.be/E8ZbonQMiI8

✨About Viet Book Fest: Held at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana on April 12, the all-day literary event featured acclaimed authors, panel discussions, interactive programming for all ages, author meet-and-greets, and book signings.

💛 Help us continue uplifting Vietnamese diasporic voices through literature and the arts. Consider making a donation to support future programs like Viet Book Fest.

🌈In celebration of Pride Month, VAALA, the proud organizers of Viet Film Fest, is pleased to share a curated collection ...
06/19/2026

🌈In celebration of Pride Month, VAALA, the proud organizers of Viet Film Fest, is pleased to share a curated collection of Vietnamese films highlighting LGBTQIA+ stories and voices. Each film was previously screened at the festival and is now available to watch on Mubi. 🎬🌿

🌎As the largest international Vietnamese film festival in the diaspora, Viet Film Fest showcases the best creative work by and about Vietnamese people. We are proud to be a central platform for filmmakers of Vietnamese descent to tell their stories the way they want them to be told.

🎉Viet Film Fest was created in 2003 by the Vietnamese American Arts & Letters Association (VAALA) to celebrate the many stories about Vietnamese people. Now running successfully for over a decade, the festival has attracted thousands of national and international attention for its stunning showcase of shorts and features submitted from many corners of the world.

06/18/2026

In this clip from The Art of Audible Storytelling: Vietnamese Voices in Audiobooks at Viet Book Fest 2026, actress and audiobook narrator Elyse Dinh reflects on the collaboration and attention to detail that go into bringing stories to life through audio.

This conversation explores the craft of audiobook narration and the growing presence of Vietnamese voices in audio storytelling.

▶️Watch on our Youtube Channel – https://youtu.be/E8ZbonQMiI8

✨About Viet Book Fest: Held at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana on April 12, the all-day literary event featured acclaimed authors, panel discussions, interactive programming for all ages, author meet-and-greets, and book signings.

💛 Help us continue uplifting Vietnamese diasporic voices through literature and the arts. Consider making a donation to support future programs like Viet Book Fest.

06/16/2026

At Viet Book Fest 2026, Kenneth Nguyen, host of The Vietnamese Podcast, posed a simple but powerful question to the authors of Fresh Off the Press: New Books & Their Authors: What sustains the creative process?

This conversation is part of a panel featuring newly published books by authors exploring history, identity, and community.

▶️Watch on our Youtube Channel – https://youtu.be/LU4XrgNW25I

✨About Viet Book Fest: Held at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana on April 12, the all-day literary event featured acclaimed authors, panel discussions, interactive programming for all ages, author meet-and-greets, and book signings.

💛 Help us continue uplifting Vietnamese diasporic voices through literature and the arts. Consider making a donation to support future programs like Viet Book Fest.

06/15/2026

In this clip from “Fresh Off the Press: New Books & Their Authors” Panel at Viet Book Fest 2026, Hugh Nguyen reflects on how a search for his father became a deeper journey into family history, community memory, and the stories that connect generations.

Drawing from his memoir, “My Unforgettable Journey: A Long Way From Home”, Nguyen shares why remembering the sacrifices of parents and grandparents matters—not only as a way of honoring the past, but as a way of understanding how Vietnamese American communities have grown and thrived over the last fifty years.

▶️Watch on our Youtube Channel – https://youtu.be/LU4XrgNW25I

✨About Viet Book Fest: Held at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana on April 12, the all-day literary event featured acclaimed authors, panel discussions, interactive programming for all ages, author meet-and-greets, and book signings.

💛 Help us continue uplifting Vietnamese diasporic voices through literature and the arts. Consider making a donation to support future programs like Viet Book Fest.

Thank you to the Assembly and Senate for including $30 million for the program in the 2026 CA Budget! 👏 We applaud you...
06/15/2026

Thank you to the Assembly and Senate for including $30 million for the program in the 2026 CA Budget! 👏 We applaud you for continuing to support Californians in the face of hate.

We are especially grateful to Senator John Laird and Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel for their leadership in the budget process! Thank you so much to Assemblymembers Robert Rivas, Mike Fong, Corey Jackson, Stephanie Nguyen, and Alex Lee, as well as Senators Monique Limón, Aisha Wahab, and Christopher Cabaldon, and the entire AAPI Legislative Caucus, for your leadership in taking a stand against hate in California. 🤍

🌈In celebration of Pride Month, VAALA, the proud organizers of Viet Film Fest, is pleased to share a curated collection ...
06/12/2026

🌈In celebration of Pride Month, VAALA, the proud organizers of Viet Film Fest, is pleased to share a curated collection of Vietnamese films highlighting LGBTQIA+ stories and voices. Each film was previously screened at the festival and is now available to watch on YouTube. 🎬🌿
See more: vaalacommunity.carrd.co

🌎As the largest international Vietnamese film festival in the diaspora, Viet Film Fest showcases the best creative work by and about Vietnamese people. We are proud to be a central platform for filmmakers of Vietnamese descent to tell their stories the way they want them to be told.

🎉Viet Film Fest was created in 2003 by the Vietnamese American Arts & Letters Association (VAALA) to celebrate the many stories about Vietnamese people. Now running successfully for over a decade, the festival has attracted thousands of national and international attention for its stunning showcase of shorts and features submitted from many corners of the world.

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