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
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Breastfeeding Festivals to Improve Health in Vietnam
From August 1st to August 7th, Vietnam joined approximately 170 countries worldwide to celebrate the 19th Annual World Breastfeeding Week. Events ranged from expert discussions on breastfeeding benefits to one-on-one counseling sessions on proper breastfeeding methods to a breastfeeding knowledge competition. Some cities even hosted breastfeeding festivals, where there were … [Read more...] about Breastfeeding Festivals to Improve Health in Vietnam
Video Mondays: Vietnam Moto Beep Beep
As we've written about in the past, as a number Vietnamese people move from barely-getting-by to money-to-spare status, one of the first areas they're likely to pour their extra money into is the automobile industry. This can mean anything from upgrading from a motorbike to a car, or embellishing the modes of transportation they already have. "Vietnam Moto Beep Beep" by Rob … [Read more...] about Video Mondays: Vietnam Moto Beep Beep
Of Shame and Pride: Confronting My Vietnamese Identity
It was July 2002 when I stepped out of Tan Son Nhat International Airport, and into the streets of Saigon, revisiting my homeland and my past. The heavy humid air bore on me and my skin began forming beads of sweat. Here it was, the Vietnam that I had so missed when I first came to America in 1992 — the noisy crowded streets, the musty air, and the people who spoke my native … [Read more...] about Of Shame and Pride: Confronting My Vietnamese Identity
OneVietnam and South Bay First Thursday present Tech Edition
Tablets, social networking, clouds, SSDs, networking networks, USB 3.0, iPhones, Androids, and more – technology is ubiquitous in this day and age. As such, OneVietnam Network and South Bay First Thursdays have teamed up to present Toast of the Town: Tech Edition on Thursday, August 4th at Koji Sake Lounge in San Jose. RSVP at http://tot-tech.eventbrite.com/ In addition to … [Read more...] about OneVietnam and South Bay First Thursday present Tech Edition