Here it is, part two of a two-parter on 2010 pickings and 2011 predictions. This time, I’ll be sharing my conjectures on what 2011 will bring to the Vietnamese community. I’ve gazed long and hard into the crystal ball, but unfortunately, my immersion into occult practices hasn’t gone far enough that I can predict big-scale things, like the future of Vietnam’s economy or … [Read more...] about 2011 Predictions
2010’s Happenings
I know people usually make these retrospective/prediction posts before the end of the year, but you’ll have to forgive me—I’ve been in a food-induced coma for the past two weeks or so, and I haven’t been able to produce any fruitful writing since. With the soporific effects of indulgent family dinners and excessive dining out only now starting to wear off, I’ve finally gotten … [Read more...] about 2010’s Happenings
Happy Holidays from OneVietnam Network
Happy Holidays from OneVietnam Network! Merry Christmas! Happy belated, belated Hanukkah! Happy belated Festivus! Happy early Kwanzaa! If it's already December 26 where you are, Happy Boxing Day! Here's a little something something from Jennie Le to keep you warm for the season. We at OVN wish you happy and restful times with family and friends. Remember to always thank … [Read more...] about Happy Holidays from OneVietnam Network
Nam Phan becomes first Vietnamese to trend on Twitter?
Ultimate Fighter season 12 semifinalist Nam Phan became a brief trend on Twitter last Saturday night after he came out on the losing end of controversial decision regarding his featherweight finale match with fellow contestant Leonard Garcia. By many accounts, it seemed as if Phan had secured a clear victory over his opponent, with Garcia even appearing to have tapped out in … [Read more...] about Nam Phan becomes first Vietnamese to trend on Twitter?
Natalie Tran teams up with Lonely Planet to spread LOLs across the globe
You know how much we love communitychannel here at VTP, so we were absolutely thrilled when Queen Natalie announced she'd be embarking on a global trek with the help of Lonely Planet, a popular travel book and digital media publisher. Check out the introduction to and details of her trip below. At the time of this posting, Nat’s already been to the Maldives and Singapore. … [Read more...] about Natalie Tran teams up with Lonely Planet to spread LOLs across the globe