Joe Nguyen is a constant reminder that I shouldn't categorize people at the glance of a name. The combination of "Average Joe" and "Common Nguyen" is misleading: if you look up "Joe Nguyen" in the White Pages, there are over 100 across America. However, an average and common name does not make an average and common person. Meet Joe Nguyen. He's a comedian. According to … [Read more...] about Joe Nguyen: Just Another Vietnamese-Jewish-American Comedian
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Nam Phan becomes first Vietnamese to trend on Twitter?
Ultimate Fighter season 12 semifinalist Nam Phan became a brief trend on Twitter last Saturday night after he came out on the losing end of controversial decision regarding his featherweight finale match with fellow contestant Leonard Garcia. By many accounts, it seemed as if Phan had secured a clear victory over his opponent, with Garcia even appearing to have tapped out in … [Read more...] about Nam Phan becomes first Vietnamese to trend on Twitter?
Our Top 5 Videos by Natalie Tran, the Funniest Vietnamese Woman Alive
There's no question that we are big fans of Natalie Tran (@communitychannel on YouTube) here at OneVietnam Network. We've declared her the "Queen of Youtube" and now "The Funniest Vietnamese Woman Alive." Yes, we dare. So, to pay homage to the Queen, our own Lana Huyen spent her entire weekend scouring through all of Natalie's 256 videos to find the five funniest Natalie … [Read more...] about Our Top 5 Videos by Natalie Tran, the Funniest Vietnamese Woman Alive
Breath of Asia: Music of Vietnam Set to Awe Audiences on a Journey Through Vietnamese Music
Folks in the Bay Area still pondering what to do this weekend might want to pop by the Smith Center at Ohlone College in Fremont for a live performance with Breath of Asia: Music of Vietnam (or just Breath of Asia for short). Declared the “first ensemble of its kind from Vietnam,” Breath of Asia interweaves traditional Vietnamese melodies with modern composition, drawing out … [Read more...] about Breath of Asia: Music of Vietnam Set to Awe Audiences on a Journey Through Vietnamese Music
Far East Movement and Bruno Mars break the “Bamboo Ceiling”
Something strange happened this weekend on the Billboard Top 100. The top two singles were “Fly Like a G6” by Far East Movement, “Just the Way You Are” by Bruno Mars. What’s the big deal? For the first time ever, Asian Americans have taken over the top two spots in the American music stage. Is this a fluke or have Asian Americans finally broken through the “bamboo ceiling” … [Read more...] about Far East Movement and Bruno Mars break the “Bamboo Ceiling”