David watched as his mentor, Hung, lay on the hospital bed like a shriveled plant long past its vital days. Wet footprints from the rain marked the floor beneath. Around them, patients lay along the walls of the hospital in open air--some in movable steel beds and others on bamboo mats rested flatly on the ground; it was an unfit place for a hero to spend his last dying … [Read more...] about Spotlight on Vietnamese American: David Loc Tran on a Journey Led by Pho
Philanthropy
G.I. Joe Benefit Concert Raised Money, and Awareness
It began as a simple idea for a fundraiser: host a benefit concert to raise money for G.I. Joe Search & Rescue while promoting the organization to the community. The end result was all that -- and much more. The August 20 night event had food, music, comedy, and fashion. The Access Group Media warehouse completely transformed from a printing factory into a classy banquet … [Read more...] about G.I. Joe Benefit Concert Raised Money, and Awareness
OneVietnam Proudly Presents: iStory, Leveraging Social Media for Social Good
Social media can be a fun time filler, like when you scan your Twitter feed to see how everyone else reacted to Beyonce's pregnancy. Social media can also be a powerful political tool, like how Arab youth mobilized mass crowds on Facebook to protest authoritarian regimes. Or, social media can be a platform for philanthropic good, like what OneVietnam is doing with iStory -- our … [Read more...] about OneVietnam Proudly Presents: iStory, Leveraging Social Media for Social Good
SF Street Eats 2011: World Famous Chefs Cooking International Street Foods
On most Sundays, San Francisco’s historic Ferry Building closes shop at 5 p.m. Vendors go home after a long day of primping artisan cupcakes or pumping organic smoothies, and visitors walk off with an eco-friendly bag full of produce or a bellyful of some of SF’s best gourmet grub. For one night in September though, the Ferry Building’s staying open late--‘cause OneVietnam’s … [Read more...] about SF Street Eats 2011: World Famous Chefs Cooking International Street Foods
Huffington Post’s Greatest Person of the Day, An-Phong Vo
You go, girl. Yesterday, Vietnamese American An-Phong Vo was honored as Huffington Post’s Greatest Person of the Day. An-Phong is an attorney-cum-program director for Boat People SOS, a well-respected Vietnamese American non-profit dedicated to advocating for and improving the livelihood of refugee communities. At the age of nine, An-Phong fled Vietnam as a boat person with … [Read more...] about Huffington Post’s Greatest Person of the Day, An-Phong Vo