About the Speaker

Duncan McCargo, Senior Research Affiliate, Weatherhead East Asian Institute. Columbia University; Professor of Political Science, University of Leeds, UK.

Slides for Classroom Use

Top Ten Things to Know about Vietnam Today – PowerPoint [6 MB]

Background Reading and Classroom Material

Timeline of Vietnamese History [AFE]

Central Themes for a Unit of Vietnam [AFE]

Vietnam: What’s in a Name? [Asia Society]

Teaching Materials [Cornell SE Asia Program]

Asia by Era – Vietnam: 21st Century [AFE]

Asia by Era – Vietnam: 1950-2000 [AFE]

Vietnam: A Historical Introduction [Asia Society]

Primary Sources with DBQ on Vietnam [AFE]

Elementary Resources on Vietnam [AFE]

The Tale of Kieu [Asia Society]

Religion in Vietnam: A World of Gods and Spirits [Asia Society]
Article discussing “the richness and variety of traditional Vietnamese religion.”