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
SF Street Eats 2011: World Famous Chefs Cooking International Street Foods
On most Sundays, San Francisco’s historic Ferry Building closes shop at 5 p.m. Vendors go home after a long day of primping artisan cupcakes or pumping organic smoothies, and visitors walk off with an eco-friendly bag full of produce or a bellyful of some of SF’s best gourmet grub. For one night in September though, the Ferry Building’s staying open late--‘cause OneVietnam’s … [Read more...] about SF Street Eats 2011: World Famous Chefs Cooking International Street Foods
Flickr Shouts Out to Vietnamese, But Asks for More Porridge
We love Yahoo here at OneVietnam Network, and Flickr is one of our favorite products. That's why we were excited to see them featured Vietnamese on their front page. But we noticed something wasn't right; can you spot it? The accent mark above the "a" is facing the wrong way. So, instead of saying "hello," it actually says "porridge please!" Yes, one accent changes the … [Read more...] about Flickr Shouts Out to Vietnamese, But Asks for More Porridge