Biography

Phạm Thế Hệ, better known as Vũ Bão, was a Vietnamese writer and screenwriter. Noted for a distinctive writing style blending humour, satire and social commentary, he was the former Vice-Director of Vietnam Writers’ Association. His 1993 novel “Bố con là đàn bà” was the first post-war works in Vietnam to portray lesbianism and women’s sexuality.