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
Loan $25 to the Poor in Vietnam for Free Thanks to LinkedIn’s CEO
The founder of LinkedIn, Reid Hoffman, has put up $1,000,000 of his money to loan out on Kiva (in $25 increments), to introduce people to the idea of micro-lending. What this means is you can made a loan to people in Vietnam to start their own business, for free. OneVietnam's members have loaned $18,000 to Vietnamese farmers and small business owners so far! Let's add to … [Read more...] about Loan $25 to the Poor in Vietnam for Free Thanks to LinkedIn’s CEO