On the 900-mile trek of mostly desert that stretches between Eritrea and Egypt, hunting for humans has become routine. Eritrean refugees who have fled their homeland fall prey to Bedouin or Egyptian traffickers. The refugees are held for ransom. Those with relatives abroad who can pay for their release might survive. Those who do not are often killed. The United Nations … [Read more...] about Human Trafficking a Growing Global Scourge
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Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Opportunities in Vietnam
Like many of you who have been to Vietnam, the first thing I noticed when I first stepped off the plane was the seemingly infinite little problems that exist here relative to a developed country like the US. As an entrepreneur, I naturally saw each and every problem as an opportunity. I first arrived in 2006, and almost six years later, and despite my best intentions and the … [Read more...] about Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Opportunities in Vietnam
Vietnam to Internet Entrepreneurs: Come Hither
The scenario: You're a tech savvy youngin' with the next billion dollar internet idea tucked in your pocket. It could be the next Groupon or Twitter. Maybe even the next Facebook. Whatever it is, it’s big. But you're in America and you're worried the market is getting saturated. Everyone and their 12-year-old cousin is developing apps and designing sites. There's something … [Read more...] about Vietnam to Internet Entrepreneurs: Come Hither
And the Floral Emblem Award Goes to…
For most of 2010 and 2011, the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has been busy as bees flying from Ha Noi to Da Nang to Sai Gon in their endeavor to find a flower fitting the following criteria: Indigenous to Vietnam Easily and popularly grown Beautiful and scented Frequently used and highly valued in various art forms, including but not limited to art, literature, … [Read more...] about And the Floral Emblem Award Goes to…
In Thailand, Elephant Sashimi is All the Rage
The following is a post by New America Media editor Andrew Lam. View the original post here. NAM editor Andrew Lam is author of "East Eats West: Writing in Two Hemispheres," and "Perfume Dreams: Reflections on the Vietnamese Diaspora." His next book, "Birds of Paradise," is due out in 2013. In Asia, there's an ongoing irony that deepens as the natural world dwindles to … [Read more...] about In Thailand, Elephant Sashimi is All the Rage