Maybe someday someone will do a study on how Anthony Bourdain single handedly popularized Vietnamese food in the American mainstream. (Okay, that's an exaggeration. Vietnamese food is delicious enough that it would've caught on its own accord, but one can't deny Bourdain's pop cultural capital. As a vocal fan of Vietnamese food and the host of travel shows with near cult-like … [Read more...] about Anthony Bourdain Says U.S. Can Learn From Vietnam
The AB and D to C of Medicare
For those of you living in the United States, are you, yourself, or someone you know nearing retirement? If yes, then health coverage might be of concern. Afterall, healthcare costs average approximately 30% (and progressively increases with age due to higher rates of contracting long-term illnesses) of a retiree's yearly expenses. The good news is that there are many health … [Read more...] about The AB and D to C of Medicare
Video Mondays: Our Thinning Moral Fiber
At VTP, we love a good joke as much as the next loopy ivrogne, but some subjects are just too serious that there’s no room for levity. While we don’t mean to douse the beginning of your week with melancholy or misanthropy, we do think it'd be good if VTP could provide readers with materials and media to think a little more critically about their world. So, today’s selections … [Read more...] about Video Mondays: Our Thinning Moral Fiber
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
“Say No to Envelopes” Campaign: Putting an End to Medical Bribery
Amongst the Vietnamese population, medical professionals and paraprofessionals are traditionally regarded as caring individuals, a belief captured in the age-old expression, “thay thuoc nhu me hien” (“medical doctors are like gentle mothers”). These medical providers, whether in an office, clinical, or hospital setting, are expected to wholeheartedly diagnose, treat, and … [Read more...] about “Say No to Envelopes” Campaign: Putting an End to Medical Bribery