Article by Merrill La, a 3rd year biochemistry major at the University of California in Riverside. Have you ever wondered what that black liquid cooking in that Crockpot may be? Being raised in a traditional Vietnamese family, I have had my fair share of knowledge on traditional “integrated” medicine. There are three types of medical practices in Vietnam: Thuoc Bac, Thuoc … [Read more...] about What’s Cooking in Your Crockpot?
Smoking & Khôi: A Parallel Story
Article written jointly by Phuong Vu and Brian Luong. Phuong Vu is a staff pharmacist at Walgreens Pharmacy in Sacramento, California. He plans on becoming involved in a medical mission to Vietnam in the near future. “Mind if I smoke?” asks Khôi to his girlfriend, who sits on the other side of the table in a Saigon cafe. Smoking condition in Vietnam is a serious public … [Read more...] about Smoking & Khôi: A Parallel Story
Current Strategies to Address Agent Orange
Aug. 10 is marked Agent Orange Day to show support for those affected by the dioxin in Vietnam. Post this Agent Orange Day Badge to your Facebook profile to show support for victims of agent orange. Invite friends to do the same here: http://www.facebook.comMakeAgentOrangeHistory?v=app_139564296078062For further discussions on this topic, log on to www.onevietnam.org.To … [Read more...] about Current Strategies to Address Agent Orange
You’ve got ma-.. Erhm.. Notification! Is Deficit bad for the Economy?
What started out as an informal internal message among team members about the iPhone 4 leak in Vietnam became a deep discussion about Vietnam's trade deficit. While the contents of the discussion is extremely interesting, something else also stood out - the way the discussion took place demonstrated the social phenomenon within our world today. Meeting places for vibrant … [Read more...] about You’ve got ma-.. Erhm.. Notification! Is Deficit bad for the Economy?
Why do it? Why the 10k journey?
I have been in a deep state of contemplation recently. As launch date for OneVietnam (July 17!) draws near and the amount of work piles high (school, work, life etc), I often find myself sluggish and lethargic. My motivation and passion for my work diminishes in a direct relationship with my energy level. During these times, I often dig deep to reflect on my core values and … [Read more...] about Why do it? Why the 10k journey?