VTP's note: This letter originally appeared in New American Media. View the original page here. Editor’s note: This letter, written by a Vietnamese immigrant working in Fukishima as a policeman to a friend in Vietnam, has been circulating on Facebook among the Vietnamese diaspora. It is an extraordinary testimony to the strength and dignity of the Japanese spirit, and an … [Read more...] about Letter from Fukushima: A Vietnamese-Japanese Officer’s Account
Census 2010: Welcome to the Bay-sian Area
The following is an article by Andrew Lam of New American Media, re-posted with permission. What everyone’s been saying for a while about the Bay Area, the 2010 Census has confirmed. The East is acquiring greater weight in the life of the region because the Asian American population is surging. Politically and culturally, the result is something of a rumbling mid-Richter … [Read more...] about Census 2010: Welcome to the Bay-sian Area
The Japanese Earthquake
At 2:46 p.m. a 8.9 magnitude earthquake struck just off the coast of Japan according to the United States Geological Survey. A number of equally horrific aftershocks and tsunamis have followed, killing hundreds and stranding tens of thousands. A tsunami warning has been issued for the west coast of the United States. Please check with the U.S. National Weather Service Website … [Read more...] about The Japanese Earthquake
Scared, Anxious, Apprehensive, Hopeful
By Jeffrey Vuong, a Little Saigon native and recent graduate from Duke University with a BA in English. Jeff is currently a first year student at UCLA Law School, where he hopes to become involved in the debate between technology and the law. As I embark on my service week, I feel: scared, anxious, apprehensive, and hopeful. I’m scared because I am not sure I will be able to … [Read more...] about Scared, Anxious, Apprehensive, Hopeful
Music for the Vietnamese Soul; or, A Brief Review of the Decemeberists at the Fox Theater
The following is a post by Hai Dao, a new contributing writer for Vietnam Talking Points. Look forward to more of his posts in the future! I grew up on Vietnamese Opera. Not the dubbed Chinese soap operas or serials most may be familiar with, but true Vietnamese-produced operas, ones that recount the tragic story of magnificent generals and their … [Read more...] about Music for the Vietnamese Soul; or, A Brief Review of the Decemeberists at the Fox Theater