Recently, OneVietnam wrote about Mr. Hyunh, a Vietnamese cartoon character on television. Today, I will expand a little more on Asian in the media. The year is 2010, and despite being in this country for centuries, Asian-Americans have only recently been consistent in the media, like Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang) and Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang) from hit show “Glee.” In … [Read more...] about Asian-Americans (not) in the Media
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Commemorating 1,000 Years of the Founding of Hanoi
Note: This article has been updated based on an earlier article that contained inaccurate information about the history of Vietnam. We appreciate our readers for identifying the errors and referring us to accurate sources. The year 2010 marks the 1,000th anniversary since the founding of Hanoi, and in less than five months, the city will be commemorating this anniversary. … [Read more...] about Commemorating 1,000 Years of the Founding of Hanoi
Asian in Media: Mr. Hyunh – demeaning stereotype or source of comfort?
When I was in elementary school, a playground squabble with a non-Vietnamese classmate left me consciously suppressing my Vietnamese identity thereafter. I was just a kid then, so when said classmate threw a petty racial slur at me, it was really unsettling, and a sort of ethnic chagrin stayed with me. But, when you’re growing up in a Vietnamese family, eating Vietnamese … [Read more...] about Asian in Media: Mr. Hyunh – demeaning stereotype or source of comfort?
Spice Up Your Life: Luxury Travel in Vietnam
I'm a travel fanatic and I love to read (and daydream) about where to go next. Perhaps I can be like Anthony Bourdain and travel to Hoi An? Or be like Andrew Zimmer and live life on the edge. As someone always looking for a new experience, I found a new way to travel in Vietnam - luxury travel agency! Vietnam’s Luxury Travel Agency, the first of its kind, is celebrating its … [Read more...] about Spice Up Your Life: Luxury Travel in Vietnam
CalVSA Culture Show – A Celebration of Our Heritage
Guest Blogger: Amy Pham is a math teacher in Fremont. She graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in Political Science and earned a Masters in Education Administrative Services from Santa Clara University. She was an avid member of Vietnamese Student Association (VSA) at UC Berkeley and taught English for a summer in Hue, Viet Nam. "Tim Ve Chon Cu" and "Tinh Bao La" - The … [Read more...] about CalVSA Culture Show – A Celebration of Our Heritage