1.07.09 - by Guest Bloggers: MinhVan T. Tran, past participant of VNMAP medical assistance program, and Huan Tran, VNMAP's PR personnel This year (2009), The Vietnam Medical Assistance Program (VNMAP) selected Lam Dong, a province in the Western Highland, as its site for examining and treating patients. Each day our team worked in a different commune: one day in Lam Ha, … [Read more...] about Volunteer in Vietnam: Vietnam Medical Assistance Program (VNMAP)
Philanthropy
Volunteer in Vietnam: Medical, Educational Missions and Outreach (M.E.M.O.)
11.30.09 -by Guest Blogger: Steven V. Pham, a 2nd year biochemistry major and premed at UCLA, is the President/Founder of the MEMO UCLA branch, part of a larger MEMO group. I was born in America and had never visited the home of my parents. To the Vietnamese community, I was “Viet Kieu,” a Vietnamese expatriate, and walking around the country, people reminded me of my status. … [Read more...] about Volunteer in Vietnam: Medical, Educational Missions and Outreach (M.E.M.O.)
Volunteer in Vietnam: Good Samaritans Medical Dental Ministry (GSMDM)
11.22.09 - by Guest Blogger: Ben Khuc, a fourth year human biology major and premed at UCSD, is a GSMDM committee member whose passion is to serve the people of Vietnam. Change lives, one at a time. This is the mantra and goal of the Good Samaritan Medical and Dental Ministry. This is why I joined the mission back in 2008, to be a part of this vision. During that Summer I … [Read more...] about Volunteer in Vietnam: Good Samaritans Medical Dental Ministry (GSMDM)
Volunteer in Vietnam: ChildFund International
11.20.09 - One of our fans, David, brought ChildFund to our attention. Thanks David! The Vietnamese Government in partnership with ChildFundVietnam and Unicef, World Vision, Save the Children, Plan will host a four-day National Children's Forum in the days leading up to the 20th anniversary of the Convention on Rights of the Child. Forum attendees include Vietnam Vice … [Read more...] about Volunteer in Vietnam: ChildFund International
OneVietnam Network Releases First Videos
OneVietnam Network, a collaboration website for the Vietnamese Community, has just released several videos, including a great short explaining how everyone can use the network. The video is a collaboration effort by the OneVietnam team and two great Japanese artists, Yukiko Chino and Natsuki Shimizu. The video is embedded below for your enjoyment! Also, for your … [Read more...] about OneVietnam Network Releases First Videos