Teach yourself Vietnamese

Barcode: 58926042 Call Number: IL-VIE Hea Material Type: Language Kit Language: Vietnamese, English Collection: Language Resource Center

Tet Co Truyen: Vietnam

cover image Barcode: 58950708 Call Number: V-VIE 010 Material Type: Video -DVD Time: 140 min. System Requirements: NTSC, Region 1 DVD Region: Language: Vietnamese Description: Documentary on Vietnamese culture. Collection: Language Resource Center

The Deserted Valley = Thung lung hoang vang

cover image Barcode: 58965627 Material Type: Video -Digital Time: 90 mins Language: Vietnamese Creator: Directed by Pham Nhue Giang Description: "Tanh (Nguyen Hau) is a kindly janitor at a simple school for one of the country's ethnic minorities. He's soft on one of the women teachers, Giao (Hong Anh), to the chagrin of the other, sulky Minh (Tuyet Hanh). One of the pupils, young peasant woman Mi (Thu Trang), falls for Hung (Trung Dung), bathing in a nearby pool; devastated when she finds Giao is his lover, Mi tries to blacken the teacher's name. Pic is upfront about locals' take-it-or-leave-it attitude toward ... Collection: Language Resource Center

The Gift of The Magi Món quà những người khôn ngoan

cover image Barcode: 58964018 Call Number: FR-VIE Hen Material Type: Print Language: Vietnamese and English Creator: O. Henry Description: Vietnamese translation of "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry. A husband and wife sacrifice treasured possessions in order to buy each other Christmas presents. Collection: Language Resource Center

The Scent of Green Papaya = L'odeur de la papaye verte

cover image Barcode: 58954374 Call Number: V-VIE 021 Material Type: Video -DVD Time: 104 min. System Requirements: NTSC, Region 1 DVD Region: Language: Vietnamese Creator: Directed by Tran Anh Hung Description: Set In Vietnam In The 1950's And '60's, It Is The Story Of A Shy Peasant Girl, Who Comes To Saigon At The Age Of 10 As A Household Servant. Beneath The Calm Exteriors Of The Lovely Home Where She Works Is The Undercurrent Of Lost Love And Marital Discord. Attuned To The People Around Her And Enchanted By Nature, Mui Grows Into A Beautiful Young Woman Who Insprires Her Upper Class Lover To Break With Convention. Collection: Language Resource Center

The Scent of Green Papaya = L'odeur de la papaye verte

cover image Barcode: 58958649 Call Number: DV-VIE 021 Material Type: Video -Digital Time: 104 min. System Requirements: NTSC, Region 1 DVD Region: Language: Vietnamese Creator: Directed by Tran Anh Hung Description: Set In Vietnam In The 1950's And '60's, It Is The Story Of A Shy Peasant Girl, Who Comes To Saigon At The Age Of 10 As A Household Servant. Beneath The Calm Exteriors Of The Lovely Home Where She Works Is The Undercurrent Of Lost Love And Marital Discord. Attuned To The People Around Her And Enchanted By Nature, Mui Grows Into A Beautiful Young Woman Who Insprires Her Upper Class Lover To Break With Convention. Collection: Language Resource Center

The Tale of Kiè̂u

cover image Barcode: 58958006 Call Number: FR-VIE Ngu Material Type: Print Language: Vietnamese and English Creator: Du Nguyẽ̂n; Sanh Thông Huỳnh, translator Description: 18th century Vietnamese poetry Bilingual edition Collection: Language Resource Center

The Vertical Ray of the Sun = Mua he chieu thang dung

cover image Barcode: 58948559 Call Number: V-VIE 004 Material Type: Video -DVD Time: 112 min. System Requirements: NTSC, Region 1 DVD Region: Language: Vietnamese Creator: Directed by Tran Anh Hung Description: The lush, super-chic ambience of Tran Anh Hung's third feature, The Vertical Ray of the Sun, presents a beckoning, irresistible vision of Vietnam. The film opens with a sexy brother and sister waking up to the sound of Lou Reed's laconic voice on the stereo. They stretch, practice tai chi, meander toward a late breakfast, and playfully flirt with each other. This morning ritual--slightly disturbing but mostly alluring--recurs as a quietly resistant motif to the disappointment that ... Collection: Language Resource Center

Three Seasons = Ba Mùa

cover image Barcode: 58964004 Call Number: V-VIE 022 Material Type: Video -DVD Time: 107 min. Language: Vietnamese Creator: Directed by Tony Bui Description: An American in Ho Chi Minh City looks for a daughter he fathered during the war. He meets Woody, a child who's a street vendor, and when Woody's case of wares disappears, he thinks the soldier took it. Woody hunts for him. A cyclo driver, Hai, gives a ride to Lan, a hotel call girl, and starts waiting for her daily; he falls in love with her and tries to break through her tough veneer. Kien An, a young woman, takes a job harvesting lotuses in the ponds of Teacher Dao, a reclusive man ... Rating Audience (Video Only): PG-13 Collection: Language Resource Center

Three Seasons = Ba Mùa

cover image Barcode: 58965628 Call Number: DV-VIE 022 Material Type: Video -Digital Time: 107 min. Language: Vietnamese Creator: Directed by Tony Bui Description: An American in Ho Chi Minh City looks for a daughter he fathered during the war. He meets Woody, a child who's a street vendor, and when Woody's case of wares disappears, he thinks the soldier took it. Woody hunts for him. A cyclo driver, Hai, gives a ride to Lan, a hotel call girl, and starts waiting for her daily; he falls in love with her and tries to break through her tough veneer. Kien An, a young woman, takes a job harvesting lotuses in the ponds of Teacher Dao, a reclusive man ... Collection: Language Resource Center

Tiếng Kèn Thiên Nga

cover image Barcode: 58964007 Call Number: FR-VIE Whi Material Type: Print Language: Vietnamese Creator: E.B. White Description: Translation of "The Trumpet of the Swan." ... Collection: Language Resource Center

Trang phục cổ truyền khắp năm châu : lời tụng ca dành cho lễ phục = Traditional costumes from all over the world: praise for traditional costumes

cover image Barcode: 58994840 Call Number: FR-VIE Ale Material Type: Print Language: Vietnamese Creator: Giovanna Alessio (author); Johnna Rizzo (author); Chaaya Prabhat (illustrator); Maya Hanisch (illustrator); Kieu Nga (translator) Description: A stunning exhibition of national dress from around the world, curated and beautifully illustrated by Chilean illustrator, Maya Hanisch. Explore how traditional dress is an important part of a region's identity and the meaning behind the intricate details and symbols they feature. This book will take readers on a colourful journey around the world, visiting 30 different countries. Collection: Language Resource Center

Video Tet Vietnam

Barcode: 41700001 Call Number: L-AV02A Material Type: Video -VHS Time: 118 min. Language: Vietnamese Description: 1) The Meaning Of Tet, The Vietnamese New Year; 2) Opera: "Glamorous Spring" By Ho...Ng Thi Tho; 3) Preparations For The Vietnamese New Year; 4) The Story Of The Kitchen God: His Trip To Heaven On The 23rd Of The 12th Month; 5) Tet Symbols: New Year Poster Tree, Apricot Flowers, Square Cake, And Firecrackers; 6) Rituals At Midnight Of New Year's Eve; 7) Opera: "New Year Of An Expatriate"; 8) Musical Dance: "Our Love"; 9) Show: "Going To The Shrine At ... Collection: Language Resource Center

Video Tet Vietnam

Barcode: 41700002 Call Number: L-AV02B Material Type: Video -VHS Time: 118 min. Language: Vietnamese Description: 1) The Meaning Of Tet, The Vietnamese New Year; 2) Opera: "Glamorous Spring" By Ho...Ng Thi Tho; 3) Preparations For The Vietnamese New Year; 4) The Story Of The Kitchen God: His Trip To Heaven On The 23rd Of The 12th Month; 5) Tet Symbols: New Year Poster Tree, Apricot Flowers, Square Cake, And Firecrackers; 6) Rituals At Midnight Of New Year's Eve; 7) Opera: "New Year Of An Expatriate"; 8) Musical Dance: "Our Love"; 9) Show: "Going To The Shrine At ... Collection: Language Resource Center

Vietnamese

Barcode: 58951379 Call Number: IL-VIE Pim Material Type: Language Kit Language: Vietnamese Collection: Language Resource Center