VIÊN LINH

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Viên Linh [1938-2024] grew up in Saigon. He made a living as a writer since 1962, and was the Editor-in-Chief of many weekly newspapers specializing in literature and art such as Kich Anh, Nghe Thuat, Khoi Hanh, Hong, Thoi Tap, Dan Ta… He was the Editor-in-Chief of Tien Tuyen Daily Newspaper of the General Department of Political Warfare for more than 6 years of military service, with editors Le Dinh Thach and Ha Thuong Nhan. He was discharged in 1972. March 28, 2024 the poet Viên Linh passed away at 11:11 a.m. in Virginia, USA, at the age of 86.