Take a Vietnamese comedian and put him in a commercial with stereotypically Asian things and two hot white chicks. Funny or distasteful? Take a look. Yes, there are koi fish, stone lions, bamboo fixtures, traditional Asian architecture, and a short Asian man with a fobby accent. Although this borderlines distasteful, I find it more funny and empowering than anything. Kudos … [Read more...] about Is DirectTV’s New Commercial Witty or Just Plain Bad?
Op-ed
South China Sea: Détente vs. Deterrence
Thi Quang Lam is a former general in the South Vietnamese Army and the author of The Twenty-Five Year Century: A South Vietnamese General Remembers the Indochina War to the Fall of Saigon and Hell in An Loc: the 1972 Easter Invasion and the Battle that Saved South Vietnam. View the original post on New America Media here. When it comes to geopolitics, especially in the … [Read more...] about South China Sea: Détente vs. Deterrence
Of Shame and Pride: Confronting My Vietnamese Identity
It was July 2002 when I stepped out of Tan Son Nhat International Airport, and into the streets of Saigon, revisiting my homeland and my past. The heavy humid air bore on me and my skin began forming beads of sweat. Here it was, the Vietnam that I had so missed when I first came to America in 1992 — the noisy crowded streets, the musty air, and the people who spoke my native … [Read more...] about Of Shame and Pride: Confronting My Vietnamese Identity
Korean Dramas and the Worship of Infantile Women
[The following is the first post of new contributing writer Olivia Hoang. Please look forward to more of her writings in the future!--ed.] Once in a while I like to watch some Korean drama because I like to watch Asian people (I just can’t get enough of them) and because I love Korean fashion. While the PG-rated nature of these dramas is a refreshing break from … [Read more...] about Korean Dramas and the Worship of Infantile Women
Letter to the Editor: Boycott Goods from China
The following letter was submitted anonymously to the editor. The opinion expressed does not necessarily reflect the views of Vietnam Talking Points or OneVietnam Network. To submit an editorial, email editor@onevietnam.org. The recent events involving China’s bullying actions against Vietnam and the Philippines are troubling and should not be ignored. Judging from China’s … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Boycott Goods from China