LE THUY HIEN

LE THUY HIEN is a Vietnamese academic currently serving as a Researcher at the University of Naples L'Orientale within the Department of Asia, Africa and Mediterranean. She specializes in Vietnamese language, literature, and translation studies, with particular expertise in humor analysis and cultural resistance through literary expression. Her academic work bridges Vietnamese and Italian cultural contexts, focusing on literary translation, visual culture, and linguistic analysis.

Her research interests prominently feature Vietnamese literature, with specialization in humor studies and translation challenges between Vietnamese and Italian. She examines how humor functions as cultural resistance, particularly in postcolonial contexts, and analyzes linguistic structures in Vietnamese wordplay. Her work spans literary analysis, visual culture (particularly Dong Ho woodblock prints), and the translation of children's literature.

Her recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on Vietnamese humor across different literary forms and historical periods, from traditional ca dao poetry to modern novels like Số Đỏ. The research shows particular attention to how humor serves as social commentary and cultural preservation, with strong emphasis on the challenges of translating culturally-specific humor between Vietnamese and Italian contexts.

• Premi per le traduzioni dedicati alla diffusione della lingua italiana all'estero (2020)
• Premi Alma Bacciarini (2011)

Dr. HIEN teaches multiple Vietnamese language and literature courses at the University of Naples L'Orientale, including Vietnamese Language I, Vietnamese Language II, and Vietnamese Literature I across both undergraduate and graduate programs. Her teaching spans the Department of Asia, Africa and Mediterranean as well as the Department of Human, Social and Political Sciences, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of her work. She previously served as a Contract Professor of Italian language, linguistics, and literature at Hanoi University from 2012-2014, demonstrating her cross-cultural academic engagement.