A couple of months ago, Vietnamese American filmmaker Mark Tran graced OneVietnam with his presence at Toast of the Town: Film Edition to present All About Dad, his debut feature. Now, that same movie is available for free viewing here as part of DramaFever’s digital film festival. All About Dad is a narrative familiar to many young Vietnamese Americans. It tells the story of … [Read more...] about Watch Mark Tran’s Feature Film ‘All About Dad’ for Free on DramaFever
OneVietnam Proudly Presents: iStory, Leveraging Social Media for Social Good
Social media can be a fun time filler, like when you scan your Twitter feed to see how everyone else reacted to Beyonce's pregnancy. Social media can also be a powerful political tool, like how Arab youth mobilized mass crowds on Facebook to protest authoritarian regimes. Or, social media can be a platform for philanthropic good, like what OneVietnam is doing with iStory -- our … [Read more...] about OneVietnam Proudly Presents: iStory, Leveraging Social Media for Social Good
Meet the Newest U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam, David Shear
Earliest this month, the U.S. Senate finally confirmed the new ambassador to Vietnam, career diplomat David Shear. Shear, who previously served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, was nominated for the post by President Barack Obama in 2010. However, his appointment was stalled for nearly eight months by members of the senate who wanted to see … [Read more...] about Meet the Newest U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam, David Shear
Business Bits: Gap in Vietnam; The Government’s Attempts at Keeping the Communist Spirit Alive
Next up: Gap Inc. And the corporations keep on coming in. A couple of weeks ago, VTP posted news about foreign and multinational companies trying to carve a spot for themselves in Vietnam. There was Starbucks hoping to wedge its way into the coffee consumption market; Nestle expanding its factories; and KFC hoping to go from fast fried chicken joint to classy poulet spot. … [Read more...] about Business Bits: Gap in Vietnam; The Government’s Attempts at Keeping the Communist Spirit Alive
Kelly Truong Banh: Miss California, Miss Congeniality, and Miss Philanthropy
Kelly Truong Banh, 24 years old native of San Jose, California and alumni of the University of California – Los Angeles (UCLA), was recently crowded Miss Congeniality and 2nd Runner-Up at the Miss National US Scholarship Pageant. She also received the President’s Award from the president and staff of Miss National US Incorporated (MNUS) for being the contestant whom MNUS … [Read more...] about Kelly Truong Banh: Miss California, Miss Congeniality, and Miss Philanthropy