Winter is approaching fast, and being Vietnamese, we have all heard or practiced certain cold remedies that Western culture is often unfamiliar with. I’d like to share a Vietnamese remedy that seems to relieve cold symptoms and really helps to refresh you as well! It is the home made steam bath, or song as us Vietnamese like to call it. Here’s the low down on sweating it … [Read more...] about Homemade Steam Bath: Vietnamese Cure for the Common Cold
Happy Thanksgiving
We tease! OVN and VTP are truly grateful for our members and readers. We hope you all have a restful holiday with your family and friends. Happy Thanksgiving! (Sorry we missed the Canadian Thanksgiving post.) Image by gamene on Flickr … [Read more...] about Happy Thanksgiving
Vietnamese-American Men Place Strict Rules on Men Returning to Homeland
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
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
Transgender Day of Remembrance: A Day to Celebrate Family, Friends, and Community
The holiday season is a time to remember your friends, family, and the meaning of giving (and receiving too, technically). With the local soft rock radio stations blasting holiday music and malls (and internet shops) across America revving up for Black Friday and the Winter shopping frenzy, it's easy to get more involved in consumerism than say, the birth of Jesus, festival of … [Read more...] about Transgender Day of Remembrance: A Day to Celebrate Family, Friends, and Community