Ah, the miracles of YouTube. Via Gizmodo comes a modern day story of mistaken identity and new constructions of the family unit: James West, an Australian bloke, had been mistakenly CC’ed emails intended for an American James West from the Tran family in Florida for three years. This year, the Aussie decided to look into those emails and--despite the fact that he'd never met … [Read more...] about A Tran style Thanksgiving with Australian James West
Vietnamese-American An T. Le Returns to Vietnam as Consul General
We’re a little late on sharing this, but here’s an update on the article Le Quyen wrote about the new Vietnamese-American consul general in Vietnam. An T. Le, the formidable, “broad-shouldered 6-foot-2 inch diplomat” (as described by the San Jose Mercury News), officially started his three-year term as consul general in August. Le returns to Vietnam at a time when … [Read more...] about Vietnamese-American An T. Le Returns to Vietnam as Consul General
Make-up Guru Michelle Phan Surpasses 1 Million Subscribers, Raises Awareness for Malaria
Based on the comments we've received on fellow VTP writer Sarah Bui’s last Michelle Phan post, it seems like the YouTube make-up guru is a pretty polarizing figure within the community. Some love her, some hate her, some admire her for her talent but question her taste. Whether or not you call yourself a Phan fan though, it’s hard to deny her incredible media presence. With … [Read more...] about Make-up Guru Michelle Phan Surpasses 1 Million Subscribers, Raises Awareness for Malaria
Breath of Asia: Music of Vietnam Set to Awe Audiences on a Journey Through Vietnamese Music
Folks in the Bay Area still pondering what to do this weekend might want to pop by the Smith Center at Ohlone College in Fremont for a live performance with Breath of Asia: Music of Vietnam (or just Breath of Asia for short). Declared the “first ensemble of its kind from Vietnam,” Breath of Asia interweaves traditional Vietnamese melodies with modern composition, drawing out … [Read more...] about Breath of Asia: Music of Vietnam Set to Awe Audiences on a Journey Through Vietnamese Music
BP Spill Damages More than Coast–a Vietnamese Community too
Not two months ago, the Vietnamese community in Louisiana was being featured in big name news outlets as a shining beacon of resilience and transcendence. Not only had we built up a strong sense of self-sufficiency and tenacity, becoming one of the first communities to move back into ravaged New Orleans areas post Katrina, as this CNN article from 2007 details, we’d also … [Read more...] about BP Spill Damages More than Coast–a Vietnamese Community too