The Vietnam War, Refugees, and Identity Fifty Years Later

Books that explore the enduring legacies of war before, during, and after periods of the war in Vietnam

2025 marks fifty years since the fall of Saigon, signifying the end of the Vietnam War, a controversial, brutal, and dividing war. “Who Are We Now?: The Vietnam War, Refugees, and Identity 50 Years Later” presents books exploring how identity has been affected after a war that created millions of refugees.

For original content from our authors and excerpts from some of the featured books below, visit the UC Press blog.

We have also opened up access to select articles the UC Press Journals Archives so that you may get a fuller picture of Vietnam fifty years after the war. Journal articles available here.