Official figures about the Asian American community from the 2010 Census were recently released, so now it's time to check up on the Vietnamese American community. According to the data, the number of people who identified as Vietnamese Americans climbed 42%. There are now 1,743,433 people in America who identify as Vietnamese alone or in combination with another race or … [Read more...] about Census Check: How’s the Vietnamese American Population Looking?
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San Francisco Murder of Five Spotlights Asian Gambling Addiction
What drove Binh Thai Luc, 35, to be charged this week with slaying five people in a San Francisco home last week? The grisly murders have rocked the city and left investigators and the public searching for a motive. “We’re not discussing any potential motive for these killings,” stated Omid Talai, spokesman for San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon, who said he … [Read more...] about San Francisco Murder of Five Spotlights Asian Gambling Addiction
If You Build It, They Will Come: All About Camp Len Duong
VTP is proud to present our readers with series of articles about Camp Len Duong, a leadership development camp geared towards Vietnamese Americans. The first of these articles is an introduction to the camp written by Len Duong alumnus Elena Tran. Enjoy and please look forward to more perspectives in the coming weeks! In The Beginning… It was January 1, 1998, 2:30AM. Twelve … [Read more...] about If You Build It, They Will Come: All About Camp Len Duong
Video Mondays: Jim Kim — Physician, Dartmouth President, World Bank Presidential Nominee…Rap Star?
The developmental world is abuzz with news of President Barack Obama's nominee for the next World Bank president. Jim Yong Kim, the current president of Dartmouth and a well-respected world health expert, has been tagged to lead the international financial institution following the departure of current president, Robert Zoellick. Although Kim's position hasn't been secured, … [Read more...] about Video Mondays: Jim Kim — Physician, Dartmouth President, World Bank Presidential Nominee…Rap Star?
Video Mondays: Tan Le – My Immigration Story
Entrepreneur, philanthropist, activist, and public speaker, Tan Le entered college when she was only 16, and in 1998, was named Young Australian of the Year. She has helped to implement work training and employment initiatives for Vietnamese Australians, has worked for one of the leading law firms in Australia, and is the President and co-founder of Emotiv. The following … [Read more...] about Video Mondays: Tan Le – My Immigration Story