Earlier this month, the Mercury News published an article about Vietnamese American women worrying about their husbands returning to Vietnam to philander. This article explores equally pressing concerns of flamboyant motives between male relatives. Uncovered photo from a Vietnamese American's cell phone HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam -- The trouble for Richie Hoang … [Read more...] about Vietnamese-American Men Place Strict Rules on Men Returning to Homeland
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Video Monday: Livecapping UFC 139, Cung Le’s match with Wanderlei Silva
November 19, 2011, marked UFC 139 co-event fight between Cung Le versus Wanderlei Silva. The event was hosted at the “Octagon” in San Jose, CA. A brief background about Cung Le: Cung Le, 39 year old Vietnamese American middleweight fighter and part-time movie star, focuses on San Shou, a Chinese kickboxing style that incorporates a series of kicks and throws. His strength … [Read more...] about Video Monday: Livecapping UFC 139, Cung Le’s match with Wanderlei Silva
iStory: He Who Helps A Lost Generation Be Found
iStory is a pilot project that empowers people with disabilities in Vietnam to tell their own story using social media. Equipped with only an iPod, participants tell their story through updates, pictures, and videos. See more stories at: go.onevietnam.org/istory/ His name is Thay Chau. As you enter his home in Trang Bom, Dong Nai, there are the furniture essentials, … [Read more...] about iStory: He Who Helps A Lost Generation Be Found
Jenni Trang Le, Vietnam’s Most Sought After Film Producer
Every month, the good folks at Saigon Creative host monthly talks with creatives doing work in Vietnam. I play basketball with George Nguyen, so in between games where I pass him the rock to drain the game-winners (or is that the other way around), we’ll manage to talk shop about people we know in the city. Saigon Creative’s muse for this month is Jenni Trang Le, who I’ve … [Read more...] about Jenni Trang Le, Vietnam’s Most Sought After Film Producer
Jacqueline Nguyen, First Vietnamese American to be Nominated as US Federal District Judge
It is no surprise that the Vietnamese-American community has always been affiliated with political activism. Despite the diverse political parties and organizations that our community is aligned to, politics has always been deeply rooted in our culture, thus enriching our community to be both politically conscious and aware. As a result, the Vietnamese American community is … [Read more...] about Jacqueline Nguyen, First Vietnamese American to be Nominated as US Federal District Judge