What English Teachers in Vietnam Make for Taylor Mali He says the problem with English teachers in Vietnam is “What’s a Vietnamese kid going to learn from someone who decided their best option in life was to become an English teacher?” He reminds the other dinner guests that it’s true what they say about English teachers: “Those who can, stay in their home country; those … [Read more...] about What English Teachers in Vietnam Make
Influential Vietnamese: Lessons Learned from Hanging Out with Charles Phan
A couple of months back, when I was living in Saigon, I got an e-mail invitation to hang out with a guy named Charles Phan. First thing that came to mind: “Charles Phan...who da heo is that?” When in doubt, Googles them shits. http://charlesphan.com/ Snap. Slanted Door...alright, you got me, I've never eaten there. The last time I had $40-something dollars in San … [Read more...] about Influential Vietnamese: Lessons Learned from Hanging Out with Charles Phan
iStory: The New Rules of Swimming
iStory is a pilot project that empowers people with disabilities in Vietnam to tell their own story using social media. Equipped with only an iPod, participants tell their story through updates, pictures, and videos. See more stories at: go.onevietnam.org/istory/ “But the most significant derivation from the meaning of as ‘water’ is the concept of people who have gathered … [Read more...] about iStory: The New Rules of Swimming
Vietnamese-American Men Place Strict Rules on Men Returning to Homeland
Earlier this month, the Mercury News published an article about Vietnamese American women worrying about their husbands returning to Vietnam to philander. This article explores equally pressing concerns of flamboyant motives between male relatives. Uncovered photo from a Vietnamese American's cell phone HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam -- The trouble for Richie Hoang … [Read more...] about Vietnamese-American Men Place Strict Rules on Men Returning to Homeland
iStory: He Who Helps A Lost Generation Be Found
iStory is a pilot project that empowers people with disabilities in Vietnam to tell their own story using social media. Equipped with only an iPod, participants tell their story through updates, pictures, and videos. See more stories at: go.onevietnam.org/istory/ His name is Thay Chau. As you enter his home in Trang Bom, Dong Nai, there are the furniture essentials, … [Read more...] about iStory: He Who Helps A Lost Generation Be Found