According to a 2009 study published by BNET, the CBS Interactive Business Network: In most of their forms, extramarital activities by Vietnamese men are not perceived as infidelity or adultery. Extramarital relationships often facilitate male bonding and are important signifiers of Vietnamese masculinity and male privilege. [Moreover] Vietnamese wives must endure them. When … [Read more...] about Socially-Accepted Extramarital Relationships and Sexual Equality
Melodies and Motif
Often times, music is one of the first few aspects of a culture that is embraced by people of other cultures. Moreover, most cultures have a very distinct combination of melody, tempo, meter, harmony, texture, dynamics, timbre, and articulation. So, what better way to celebrate Vietnamese American musicians, including both instrumentalists as well as vocalists, than by … [Read more...] about Melodies and Motif
Vietnam’s Intangible Heritages: Preserving Cultural Knowledge
Having something or someplace recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as a world cultural heritage is worth boasting for any nation. But beyond boasting rights, UNESCO recognition comes with greater visibility, which in turn can lead to increased governmental and tourist attention and a steady flow of economic stimulus to the … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Intangible Heritages: Preserving Cultural Knowledge
Goodjoe Likes OneVietnam!
According to the May 2011 issue of Inc. Magazine: It used to be that if you wanted to make a difference, you joined a nonprofit. And if you wanted to make money, you launched a business. These days, it’s not so simple. More nonprofits are being run like fast-growth start-ups. And more traditional companies are being built around social missions. And, if GREEN is added to … [Read more...] about Goodjoe Likes OneVietnam!
Wuxia, Anime, K-dramas, and…
Phi tuyet lien thien xa bach loc Tieu thu than hiep y bich uyen Shooting a white deer, snow flutters around the skies Smiling, one writes about the divine chivalrous one, leaning against bluish lovebirds For those who have not already recognized the previous lines, the couplet is a clever mnemonic to recall Jin Yong’s (Kim Dung’s) works. One can argue that Jin … [Read more...] about Wuxia, Anime, K-dramas, and…