Nguyen Cao Ky, a former leader of South Vietnam, has passed away in Malaysia where he was receiving treatment for respiratory complications, according to his family members. Nguyen Cao Ky served as both a general in the air force and as South Vietnam's vice president under Nguyen Van Thieu. He was a controversial figure during and after his leadership; while in service he was … [Read more...] about Nguyen Cao Ky, Former General and Vice President of South Vietnam, Passes Away
Happily Ever After for Some, Exploitation at Gunpoint for Others
Some people come to the I Do! I Do! Wedding Boutique in Flagstaff, Arizona to have their dream weddings realized as they embark on a new married life. Others come to the boutique with equal aspirations of a new, better start as migrants to America, only to have their lives threatened at gunpoint under labor extortion. Following two years of investigations, federal authorities … [Read more...] about Happily Ever After for Some, Exploitation at Gunpoint for Others
Video Mondays: The Mountain Midwives of Vietnam
VTP writers and readers often discuss the Vietnamese American experience, the difficulties we face navigating between two cultures. We ponder questions like, What traditions from the homeland should we preserve? What customs of our adoptive homes we do absorb as our own? To what extent does our cultural identity define our individual identity? These questions are likewise … [Read more...] about Video Mondays: The Mountain Midwives of Vietnam
AADP Kaama Lounge Bone Marrow Donor Fundraiser in San Jose
Hey VTP readers, consider attending the AADP Bone Marrow Donor Fundraiser next Thursday, July 21, if you're in the San Jose area. The fundraiser is set up specifically to help a young woman by the name of Jess who was diagnosed with a form of leukemia known as CLL, but its larger goal is to get people donating bone marrow. Of course, you wouldn't actually be donating at the … [Read more...] about AADP Kaama Lounge Bone Marrow Donor Fundraiser in San Jose
Cyber War Started Between China and Vietnam over Spratly Islands
The following post was written by Cicy Wang for New America Media's EthnoBlog. See her original post here. Chinese and Vietnamese hackers have started a cyber war over the territorial dispute on the ownership of the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea [officially known as the East Sea in Vietnam]. According to Global Times, a website under the operation of the Vietnamese … [Read more...] about Cyber War Started Between China and Vietnam over Spratly Islands