Vietnamese-French Nguyen Le is an internationally renown guitarist, composer, arranger, and producer. The New York Times calls him "one of the most creative of the many jazz players exploring the marriage of 'America's classical music' with traditional music from everywhere else." NPR raves about his latest album and performance at the New York GlobalFEST. Nguyen Le has been … [Read more...] about Win Free Tickets to See World Renown Guitarist Nguyen Le
Agent Orange Studies Overlook Vietnamese Americans
The original post can be found here. A few years ago, my father, a former naval officer in the South Vietnamese Army, developed liver cancer. The diagnosis followed decades of struggle with Hepatitis C, a viral infection he contracted through a blood transfusion during the war. A liver transplant saved his life. More than two years since the operation, and my father’s life … [Read more...] about Agent Orange Studies Overlook Vietnamese Americans
My Perfect Day in Hanoi
Photo by Chim “To rid yourself of vanities and just go with the seasons” - Jason Mraz Hanoi, you always let me back in. My perfect day in Hanoi starts, as with any perfect day in Vietnam, by waking up with the sun. Don’t worry if your window treatment was pulled down the night prior, the roosters and commotion of the elderly exercising will be your natural alarm. The … [Read more...] about My Perfect Day in Hanoi
Young Woman Aged Fifty Years From Mysterious Skin Condition
Vietnamese doctors are trying to make sense of what has happened to the appearance of Nguyen Thi Phuong, a 26-year-old woman from Ben Tre, VN, who seems to have aged decades over just a few years. In 2008, Nguyen suffered from a severe allergic reaction to seafood that kept her itching and scratching, even in her sleep. Unable to afford more costly medications, she initially … [Read more...] about Young Woman Aged Fifty Years From Mysterious Skin Condition
Is Bánh Mì the New Burrito?
Chipotle thinks so. Last month, Denver-based Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. opened a new restaurant concept called ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen in Washington D.C.’s DuPont Circle. Inspired by cuisines from Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam, ShopHouse serves up bánh mì, noodle bowls, and rice bowls using the “Chipotle model,” where customers move along a cafeteria-style line … [Read more...] about Is Bánh Mì the New Burrito?