The Diplomat

In Hindsight: Madame Nhu and the American War in Vietnam

Tran Le Xuan, South Vietnam’s “first lady,” was passionate in her support of the southern republic – and a fierce critic of American involvement in Indochina.
VN Express

A Da Lat villa complex quietly recounts history

The sister-in-law of Ngo Dinh Diem, President of the Republic of Vietnam (1955-1963), owned a complex with three villas in Da Lat. Located on a hill on Yet Kieu Street in the Central Highlands town of ...
The Guardian

‘They are men … they do nothing’: inside the home lives of women around the world

From left: Tran Le Xuan in Vietnam, Beatriz Attilio in Brazil and Alejandra Martinez Arevalo at home with her husband and son in Colombia. Composite: Maika Elan, Kristin Bethge, Soraya Kishtwari From ...
VietNamNet

In pictures: Vestiges of a golden age in Dalat

VietNamNet Bridge - Tran Le Xuan palace, Queen Nam Phuong palace and Palaces 1, 2, 3 have architectural and historic value. They are places for tourists to learn more about the golden age of Da Lat.
The Hour

Madame Ngo Dinh Nhu Tran Le Xuan

FILE - This Aug. 1963 photo shows Tran Le Xuan, known as Madame Ngo Dinh Nhu in unknown location. Madame Nhu, the outspoken beauty who served as South Vietnam's unofficial first lady early on in the ...
VietNamNet

South Vietnam’s first lady dies in Rome

VietNamNet Bridge - Tran Le XuanTran Le Xuan, wife of Ngo Dinh Nhu, consultant and brother of Ngo Dinh Diem, who ruled South Vietnam from 1955 to 1963, has passed away at 87 in Rome, the BBC reported.