C u r r i c u l u m   V i t a e

• Academic Curriculum Vitae
• Computational Linguistics
• Linguistics and Computer Standardization
• Other Interests

• Linguistic String Project
• LSP Publications
• LSP Selected Publications
• String Program Reports

• Glasgow Royal Infirmary
• Massachussetts General Hospital - Epilepsy Clinic
• Mayo Clinic
• Louvain Test

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Last edited January 22, 1998

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EXPERIENCE

• 1972-present
  Expert on Vietnamese and Vietnamese American issues - participation in many conferences and seminars on current issues.

• 1972-present
  Musician - Ðàn Tranh (Vietnamese traditional musical instrument). Performances at
  • the annual Asian Pacific American Festivals at Lincoln Center, 1980-1985
  • Joseph Papp Public Theater (NYC), April 1991
  • Asia Society, April 28, 1993
  • Sackler Gallery of the Smithsonian Institution, May 8, 1994
  • University of Texas at El Paso, March 30, 1996
  • Drew University (NJ), November 5, 1996
  • American Literary Translators Association Annual Conference at the University of Texas at Dallas, November 1, 1997
  • Regular private and public benefit performances.

• 1995-present
  Peeling the Banana - Asian American performing arts troup. Performances at
  • Joseph Papp Public Theater (NYC), May 8, 1996
  • The Asian American Writers' Workshop (NYC), April 5-7, August 8-10, 1996, March 21-24, May 17-18, 1997
  • New Dance Alliance (NYC), May 12, 1997
  • Wesleyan University, April 13, 1996 and April 19, 1997
  • Van der Mehden Theater (University of Connecticut), October 19, 1996
  • Drew University (NJ), April 5, 1997
  • Vassar University (NY), April 11, 1997
  • New York University, April 29, 1997
  • Asian Pacific American Heritage Festival '97 at Union Square (NY), May 4, 1997
  • Highways Performance Space, Santa Monica (CA), October 30-November 2, 1997
  • SUNY Stonybrook (NY), November 5, 1997
  • Smith College (MA), November 8, 1997
  • Drew University (NJ), February 20, 1998
  • East of California Asian Students Union Conference, Cornell University (NY), February 21, 1998

• 1983-1985
  Assistant Editor of Vietnam Culture Journal, New York.

AFFILIATION

• 1990-1995: American Friends Service Committee, Asia Panel
• 1991-present: The Vietnamese Heritage Institute [CA non-profit organization], Director
• 1994-3/24/1998: Committee Against Anti-Asian Violence - Racial Justice Committee [NY non-profit community-based organization]
• 1998-2001: The Brecht Forum [NY non-profit education organization], Board of Directors

RESEARCH PAPERS

1. Some problems of Vietnamese students in American schools, presented at the 1986 Asian American Heritage Seminar, Teachers College, Columbia University. May 5, 1986.

2. Thu tìm hiêu khía canh kinh tê cua hoat ðông nghê thuât và giáo duc và vai trò cua các hoat ðông không vu loi trong môt nên kinh tê thi truòng [A study on cultural and educational activities and the role of non-profit activities in a market economy], with Dr Vu Quang Viêt, Diên Ðàn Nguòi Viêt 6-7 (5/1992):35-40. Montreal, Canada. Also appear in Diên Ðàn, France.

3. Vài suy nghi ðóng góp vào viêc tiên tói môt phuong huóng xây dung và phát triên ngành công nghiêp tin hoc Viêt Nam [Some thought on the direction of building and developing a Vietnamese information technology], with Nguyên Hoàng and James Ðô. Paper presented at the Third National Informatic Week (IW'92), Hanoi, July 6-10, 1992. Excerpts in Tin hoc và ðòi sông 4.1992(4/1993):10-13,18.

4. Preserving Vietnamese culture in a changing society. Paper presented at the Asia Society Conference on Future of the Past II: Viet Nam and Laos. New York. December 3-4, 1993.

5. Vài ý nghi vê vân ðê cai tô giáo duc ðai hoc Viêt Nam, [Some issues in the Reform of Higher Education in Vietnam] with Nguyên Dung. Paper presented at the Consultant Conference on Higher Education Reform in Vietnam: Policy and Program Strategy, by the Ministry of Education and Training and Ban Viêt Kiêu Trung uong. February 17-19, 1994. Hô Chí Minh City, Viêt Nam.

6. Contemporary Vietnam and the Legacy of the U.S. War: Tradition, Transformation & Challenges. Paper presented at the Conference on the History, Literature and Music of the Vietnam War. University of Texas at El Paso, Texas. March 24-31, 1996.

7. Some thoughts on US-Viet Nam diplomatic normalization and changes in the politics of the Vietnamese-American community. Paper presented at the Asians in America Conference, New York University, March 22 & 23, 1996.

8. Mumia: The dragon and the prison. In: In defense of Mumia, eds. S.E. Anderson and Tony Medina. Writers & Readers Publishing Inc. New York. 1996. Pp. 228-232.

9. Nôm ideographic script in informatics. Nhip Sông. Connecticut. Jan 1998.