At the beginning of last month, I wrote a piece on the G.I. Joe Search & Rescue foundation and how the group came about. G.I. Joe is growing strong in membership for a group that formed just four months ago, but, as with any other emerging non-profit, they are in need of funding. This Saturday, Aug. 20, the foundation will be hosting a benefit concert at the Access Group … [Read more...] about G.I. Joe Presents: A Night of Fashion, Acoustic/Rock, and Comedy Fun
Current Affairs
Healthcare – The Next Booming Vietnamese Market
For many years, healthcare in Vietnam was closely regulated by the Vietnamese government. However, ever since the country opened up to privatization, the health care industry has become an area of interest to foreign investors. Demand for better healthcare services from a Vietnamese population of increased wealth is driving this foreign health investment, and there are many … [Read more...] about Healthcare – The Next Booming Vietnamese Market
Food Iconography: KFC, A Sign of Affluence in Vietnam?
Since Vietnam opened itself up to international investment, more multinational companies have begun setting up franchise branches in Vietnam. For many of these long established multinationals, venturing into new markets doesn't just mean opening up more shops--it also presents an opportunity to revitalize an old brand or re-envision a new legacy under a familiar name. Case … [Read more...] about Food Iconography: KFC, A Sign of Affluence in Vietnam?
The Oppressor from Within
[The characters and incidences in this story are fictional, drawing from stories based on real occurrences in the Vietnamese community. However, the phenomena illustrated by the story are very real. More on that later.] It happened again. Lan’s breath shortened as that old familiar feeling of imagined prison walls closing in crept up on her. Here we go again, she thought. … [Read more...] about The Oppressor from Within
More Multinationals in Vietnam: Nestle Invests $270 Million to Build New Coffee Factory
Hold up Starbucks, the Swiss want in too. Familiar food and drink maker Nestle just announced that it’s pouring $270 million into building another coffee factory in Vietnam. According to the Wall Street Journal, the factory will be built in Dong Nai province, in southeast Vietnam. Nestle plans to source most of its beans from local farmers in a measure to cut cost, engage the … [Read more...] about More Multinationals in Vietnam: Nestle Invests $270 Million to Build New Coffee Factory