Vietnam’s human rights record is scheduled to be reviewed for official approval at a Thursday plenary session of the United Nations’ Human Rights Council in Switzerland. The review is part of a regular process it conducts every four years. The Southeast Asian nation is one of 192 member states of the UN to go through the Universal Periodic Review which is a new mechanism of … [Read more...] about UN to Review Vietnam’s Human Rights Report
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Ha Long Bay – One of the New 7 Wonders of Nature?
Ha Long Bay of the Quang Ninh Province is among the 28 finalists in the New 7 Wonders of Nature. The open voting campaign began with more than 440 locations from over 220 countries. Ha Long Bay prevailed after two rounds of eliminations to become one of the finalists. "Ha Long Bay features thousands of limestone karsts and isles in various sizes and shapes. The bay has a 120 … [Read more...] about Ha Long Bay – One of the New 7 Wonders of Nature?
Vietnamese Fashion Design Makes Headlines with $117,000 Dress
A young fashion designer in Vietnam by the name of Huy Vo released his latest creation today: a diamond and ruby encrusted satin wedding gown. This gown has already begun to catch the eyes of wedding fashion experts across the web, as seen on countless Twitter and blog posts. Compared to significantly more expensive designer wedding gowns like the $1.5 million Swarovski crystal … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Fashion Design Makes Headlines with $117,000 Dress
Vietnamese Fishermen Remembered
There's no doubt that the Vietnamese community has made impacts large and small in the United States. It is refreshing to see the effort of our community recognized. On a recent trip to Half Moon Bay in California, I found a small memorial dedicated to fishermen that have fallen at sea. The placard reads: In Memorial to the Commercial Fisherman Lost at Sea "Down to the Sea … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Fishermen Remembered
United Nations Pledged $4.7M for Gender Equality in Vietnam
In 2007 I traveled back to Vietnam alone for the first time. I was amazed to see that all the streets in my little town are now paved and glittered with traffic lights and fancy mopeds. There are now large factories bordering the town and small businesses popping up at every corner. There is even a bank! Vietnam today is far from what I remembered it to be during the first … [Read more...] about United Nations Pledged $4.7M for Gender Equality in Vietnam