This is a collection of short stories centering around the protagonist character, Kingfisher, written by Quan-Hoang Vuong. The book is translated and edited in bilingual format, so that the original Vietnamese version is presented in tandem with the English translation. We aim to introduce international readers to snippets of Vietnamese culture through the ordinary yet humorous life of the bird village.A number of these short stories have been published in the Khoảng Lặng (Quiet Moment) column of the journal Kinh Tế và Dự Báo (Economy and Forecast Review) from 2017 to 2020.However, this is the first time that the collection of Kingfisher stories by author Quan-Hoang Vuong is published in its entirety, covering stories that have not been published elsewhere.The stories of Kingfisher are full of humor and satire, while also deep in social commentary. We hope that the book brings readers joy and some food for thought, for beyond satire is genuine contemplation of the humanistic values in our life.Hanoi, July 1, 2021Author: Quan-Hoang VuongTranslator: Hong-Kong To Nguyen