UPDATE: According to the San Jose Mercury News, Taylor has been found. Her abductor, Tri Le, was shot and killed by San Jose police after he opened fire against them. Taylor is alive and well and has been transported to a hospital. Tri Le was her mother's ex-boyfriend. *** Taylor Vo, age 11, was abducted by Tri Le, age 42, today at 1:18AM in San Jose. Le forced Vo from her … [Read more...] about Amber Alert: Taylor Vo, 11 year-old from San Jose, Abducted at Gunpoint (UPDATED)
Top 5 Christmas Gifts for Asian Dads
Asian dads are hard to shop for, especially if you come from a first generation family. Some of the classic "American" gifts just don't apply. When was the last time your Asian dad needed power tools to fix up his Mustang? Or a Civil War documentaries DVD set from the History Channel? Even worst, Asian dads are also not used to communicating what they want. It's the … [Read more...] about Top 5 Christmas Gifts for Asian Dads
Confirmed: Facebook to be Unblocked in Vietnam in 2012
We've confirmed with a first-hand source that Facebook will be unblocked in Vietnam, likely in early 2012. The source reported that Facebook sent high level managers, including a Vietnamese American, to Vietnam last October to negotiate with Vietnamese internet service providers (ISP). Since then, both sides have come to an agreement. Last April, PC World Vietnam reported … [Read more...] about Confirmed: Facebook to be Unblocked in Vietnam in 2012
Sprint & Verizon iPhone 4S to Work in Vietnam without Unlock [Techie in Vietnam]
According to Macworld, iPhone 4S's sold by Sprint will come GSM-unlocked. Verizon's version can be unlocked after 60 days. What that means is on your next trip to Vietnam, there will be no need to jailbreak and unlock your iPhone, a process that can be complicated and could void your warranty. This feature is huge for the thousands of Vietnamese Americans making the … [Read more...] about Sprint & Verizon iPhone 4S to Work in Vietnam without Unlock [Techie in Vietnam]
Change Makers: Thu Anh Do, Berkeley Engineer turns Nonprofit Founder
Thu Anh Do is the executive director of VNHELP, a 20 years old nonprofit that provides scholarships, loans, heath education, and more to the disadvantaged in Vietnam. How does a Berkeley Engineer and 22 year veteran of Silicon Valley come to run a nonprofit? I left Vietnam in 1978, leaving behind my parents and younger siblings. Those were very hard years; most people lived … [Read more...] about Change Makers: Thu Anh Do, Berkeley Engineer turns Nonprofit Founder