For many of us younger Vietnamese, Tet always had been something very important to our families, to our culture and to our people.� However, we often don't understand certain things that the older folks in the family usually say and do during these 3 important days of the Lunar New Year.� Just like many of the young Vietnamese living overseas, I have been through the age of … [Read more...] about 10 Do’s and Dont’s in Tet
Vietnam’s Deadly Challenge: Crossing the Street!
In my opinion, Vietnam has the most “amazing” traffic in the world. If you have not had a chance to visit the country before, I could feel very safe to bet $100 that you cannot cross any major street in Saigon or Hanoi by yourself in a 15-minute period. Traffic signs are unclear; not everyone obeys the laws; and there aren’t any laws “set in stone” to follow. Sometimes you … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Deadly Challenge: Crossing the Street!
Will Millions Receive Health Care in Vietnam?
12.18.09 - Health Care in Vietnam: A Restless Problem While millions of Americans are watching closely on every critical step taken by the White House in completing the healthcare reform process, Vietnam has already seen major problems with its new health insurance policy. Effective October 1, 2009, the Vietnamese authority approved a significant adjustment to the insurance … [Read more...] about Will Millions Receive Health Care in Vietnam?