Vietnamese Prince Regent Visits Cornell by Asia Blog

Vietnamese Prince Regent Visits Cornell

Posted in Vietnam by Elliott Back on November 23rd, 2004. [Del.icio.us]

His Imperial Highness, Prince Regent, Nguyen Phuc Buu Chanh came to Cornell the other day to give a speech about the restoration of the remainder of the royal family to their place in Vietnam. Currently exiled, his lecture, “A Revival of Vietnamese Culture,” drew about 40 people, most of whom were taking Vietnamese language classes, or in the Cornell Vietnamese Association. Highlights included the singing of US and Vietnamese anthems, and a Vietnamese dinner at the end of the lecture.

The only point that the Prince Regent had to make, besides detailing the rich history of 19th - 20th century emperors, was:

“By the will of the people, the royal family of Vietnam will someday return to govern its people, as it had before.”

He was very hesitant to outline any particular plan for reinstating a Vietnamese monarchy, only saying that someday, the Vietnamese people will find fond memories of the old days, and hardship with their current government. At that time, monarchy would somehow “reappear” in Vietnam. Perhaps you can find more at his official website.

I have figured how to get them off of my cellphone camera now, so I’ll post photographs of the event:

HIH Nguyen Phuc Buu Chanh

Countess Nguyen Phuc Dong Ingalls with Kelly Li

HIH Princess Phan Lien, HIH Nguyen Phuc Buu Chanh, and Vice President of CVA Maria Nguyen

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10 Responses to 'Vietnamese Prince Regent Visits Cornell'

Vietnhi Phuvan said:
on April 21st, 2005 at 2:02 pm

I am about as fond of the Nguyen ruling family as the Tay Son rebels were - and my loyalty is with them.
Toolz4Schoolz said:
on August 22nd, 2005 at 12:30 am

OMG he’s not impressive is he? Could you imagine him, Kim Jong Il and Malaysia’s Anwar doing an xmas panto?
fuckyou said:
on August 23rd, 2005 at 3:01 pm

Who do you think you are? the mother fucker. Do you think Vietnaese want your fucking family back. Because of you fucking stupid Nguyen Anh. Co?ng Ra(’n ca(’n Ga` Nha`, ruoc Tay ve. Now you want to go back to govern people.
Go to Hell, Mother fucker.
willneverhappen said:
on November 10th, 2005 at 10:36 pm

these people are crazy saying themself “vietnamese royal”. The Nguyen dysnaty was destroy almost one hundred year ago since they themself sold the country to French. So what the fuck they want now, more vietnamese to suffer…fuck your self up. Buu Chanh. You should be a normal good citizen for the country that onced killed million of people of Vietnam.
Raj Chanani said:
on September 9th, 2006 at 2:48 pm

Can Vietnam become another Korea or Japan economically?

Vietnam - 300 Km Land, 80 Million people, 400 Billion GDP
Phillipenese - 300 Km Land, 80 Million people, 500 Billion GDP
Japan - 400 Km Land, 125 Million people, 4000 Billion GDP
Korea - 250 Km Land, 70 Million people, 1100 Billion GDP

My experience has been that all cultures do not value money or possesions in the same way..
iceaman said:
on September 13th, 2006 at 2:04 am

i love vietnam but the idea of royal family? psshh anyway?? why the hell u call urself royal?? royal ass bitch. if u hate vietcong then live with it. NOtin can save vietnam from communist now. The only way to change it is their government decide to change on thier own theres notin anyone else can do about it?? war wont help, terrist wont help, rebel wont help. so i think u should just live ur royal ass if u dont like it look on the bright side u will die eventually. So u should just forget the idea of going back and bieng a royal ass in vietnam. no one care and i dont think they want war watsoever.
Sid said:
on October 11th, 2006 at 3:28 pm

To all the dumb dumb ranters who can’t make a point without using foul language. Vietnam will be free from the Marxist-Leninist disease because that is the cycle of live. Nothing lasts forever….
Guy said:
on November 26th, 2006 at 12:40 am

I think Vietnam war was good for the Vietnamese more than the Chiense or Americans. In my openion, the present day Vietnam is in much better shape in most measurable ways.
Londo said:
on December 9th, 2006 at 10:49 pm

Yeah I hate those fucken Nguyens they are what is keeping Vietnam down, the Phan’s and Tran’s are good and really clear on a whole lot of stuff.
Resolution said:
on September 8th, 2007 at 2:11 pm

Lots of people killed on both sides. Good for the winners on all sides. The losers want a resolution on the dead combatants.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War