Article was written by Yen Tran, a second year student at Tufts School of Dental Medicine. This past summer, I had a valuable experience working with Project Vietnam Summer Camp to provide health and oral care to Vietnamese patients in rural area. Project Vietnam Foundation (PVNF) is a non-profit organization based in California and founded by Dr. Quynh Kieu. PVNF’s mission is … [Read more...] about Volunteer in Vietnam: Project Viet Nam Foundation
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Medical Vietnamese on YouTube!
The necessity of a Medical Vietnamese Class to teach second generation Vietnamese youths is more prominent than ever. As the 1.5 and 2nd generation grow up in America, the Vietnamese language is slowly being diluted. However, the number of immigrants coming from Vietnam is still rising. Additionally, as the older generation age, they require physicians to care for them in a … [Read more...] about Medical Vietnamese on YouTube!
Philanthropy Feature: Viet Hope
About a month ago, I volunteered at Boston's biggest annual Vietnamese event: the Tet Festival! For those who are unfamiliar with Tet, VTP has featured a wide array of articles including what to do (and what not to do) on Tet. Tet in Boston brought together the community for cultural entertainment and performances from local talents. There were numerous booths and local … [Read more...] about Philanthropy Feature: Viet Hope
LIN Series: Empowering Vietnamese Women Through Culinary Arts
This article was written by Guest Blogger Dana R.H. Doan of the LIN Center for Community Development (LIN). LIN is a new resource for local not-for-profit groups, individuals and corporate philanthropists based in and around Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. This article marks the first of a series of publications from LIN on Vietnam Talking Points (VTP) to shed light on the truth … [Read more...] about LIN Series: Empowering Vietnamese Women Through Culinary Arts
100+ Bridges Connecting The Hearts
More than 100 bridges have been built by a group of Viet Kieu (Vietnamese people living oversea) to serve the poor people living in rural areas of Vietnam. Since 2004, this group has been consistently planning and funding the building of bridges for many villages and regions. While many of us are working to our last drop of sweat to deal with this stinky economy, these people … [Read more...] about 100+ Bridges Connecting The Hearts