John Liddy
John Liddy: is from Ireland and lives in Madrid, Spain. He has published many collections of poetry, including stories and translations and visited the Ha Long Bay area on four occasions. His latest books are Aries of Consolation (2021); Slipstreaming in the West of Ireland (2024) poems with Jim Burke; Two in One (2024), stories with Liam Liddy. Spanish Points due in 2025/26.
Nguyen Thuy Hoa
Nguyen Thuy Hoa: is a radio and online journalist and has been working for Voice of Vietnam since 1993. The versions by JL are made from Hoa’s first drafts in English.
Nguyen The Ky
Tran Nhuan Minh: born August 20, 1944 in Hai Duong province. He as published 63 books in Vietnam and abroad, including 36 volumes of poems.His prose works have been translated into 7 languages, published and released in 7 countries, his poetry has been translated into 16 languages, published and released in 19 countries around the world. He received the State Award for Literature and Arts from the President, in 2007.
Ly Thai Phuong
Ly Thai Phuong: A journalist who worked for the Voice of Vietnam for many years. She loves poetry as she loves her joys and sorrows. Poetry is by her side, sometimes like a close friend, sometimes like a stranger, and through it she expresses her feeling. She has several poetry books published.