Inheriting the Past: Vietnam’s Legacy Through Two Lenses

Catherine Karnow & Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai in conversation with Radhika Hettiarachchi

Fifty years after the end of the Vietnam-American War, the impact of the decades-long conflict remains. Amerasians – many the descendants of US soldiers – continue to search for recognition, and the devastating health implications of Agent Orange are still felt. Writer and poet Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai joins Nat Geo photographer Catherine Karnow for a conversation about capturing modern-day Vietnam through pen and viewfinder. How are people shaped and reshaped by the continuing legacies of violence? An insightful discussion chaired by Radhika Hettiarachchi.