According to the 2011 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR), Amphetamine Type Stimulants (ATS), such as amphetamine, ecstasy, and methamphetamine amongst other drugs, are still an area of concern for the Vietnamese government. During the first half of 2010 alone, the Vietnam Waterway Police reported executing 18 drug raids, arresting 22 drug abusers or … [Read more...] about Meth Led to Cessation of OTC Productions
Kelly Truong Banh: Miss California, Miss Congeniality, and Miss Philanthropy
Kelly Truong Banh, 24 years old native of San Jose, California and alumni of the University of California – Los Angeles (UCLA), was recently crowded Miss Congeniality and 2nd Runner-Up at the Miss National US Scholarship Pageant. She also received the President’s Award from the president and staff of Miss National US Incorporated (MNUS) for being the contestant whom MNUS … [Read more...] about Kelly Truong Banh: Miss California, Miss Congeniality, and Miss Philanthropy
Breastfeeding Festivals to Improve Health in Vietnam
From August 1st to August 7th, Vietnam joined approximately 170 countries worldwide to celebrate the 19th Annual World Breastfeeding Week. Events ranged from expert discussions on breastfeeding benefits to one-on-one counseling sessions on proper breastfeeding methods to a breastfeeding knowledge competition. Some cities even hosted breastfeeding festivals, where there were … [Read more...] about Breastfeeding Festivals to Improve Health in Vietnam
OneVietnam and South Bay First Thursday present Tech Edition
Tablets, social networking, clouds, SSDs, networking networks, USB 3.0, iPhones, Androids, and more – technology is ubiquitous in this day and age. As such, OneVietnam Network and South Bay First Thursdays have teamed up to present Toast of the Town: Tech Edition on Thursday, August 4th at Koji Sake Lounge in San Jose. RSVP at http://tot-tech.eventbrite.com/ In addition to … [Read more...] about OneVietnam and South Bay First Thursday present Tech Edition
Why do Vietnamese want to live in America?
During the first wave of Vietnamese immigration, highly-skilled and educated Vietnamese migrated to the United States upon the Fall of Saigon. Most of them had intimate ties with Americans and/or the Republic of Vietnam and thus feared communist retaliation. During the second wave, Vietnamese from predominantly rural and uneducated backgrounds fled Vietnam by boats to escape … [Read more...] about Why do Vietnamese want to live in America?