Yes, really. The Vietnamese straw hat is selling for $15 online at American Apparel under "Conical Asian Hat." For those of you not familiar with American Apparel, they are an clothing company based in LA with a decidedly "hipster" brand. They cater to the 20's to 30's crowd. Forbes wrote about the new item being in American Apparel's store. Apparently the hat has been in … [Read more...] about American Apparel Selling Vietnamese Straw Hats
30th San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival Call for Submissions
The Center for Asian American Media is busy preparing for the 30th San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival. They're currently holding open calls for film submissions (details below). We at VTP believe this is a great opportunity for both established and aspiring filmmakers to be recognized by a large audience, so we urge all with an interest to submit their … [Read more...] about 30th San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival Call for Submissions
Video Mondays: Vietnam Moto Beep Beep
As we've written about in the past, as a number Vietnamese people move from barely-getting-by to money-to-spare status, one of the first areas they're likely to pour their extra money into is the automobile industry. This can mean anything from upgrading from a motorbike to a car, or embellishing the modes of transportation they already have. "Vietnam Moto Beep Beep" by Rob … [Read more...] about Video Mondays: Vietnam Moto Beep Beep
What You Should Know About Hepatitis B
[July 28, 2011 is the first World Health Organization-sponsored World Hepatitis Day. Asian Americans are disproportionally at risk for Hepatitis B in particular, reported NPR in 2010. To spread greater awareness of this issue, VTP is re-sharing this article by Jennie Le from earlier this year -- ed.] When I was a child, I lost someone close due to the compromising effects of … [Read more...] about What You Should Know About Hepatitis B
South China Sea: Détente vs. Deterrence
Thi Quang Lam is a former general in the South Vietnamese Army and the author of The Twenty-Five Year Century: A South Vietnamese General Remembers the Indochina War to the Fall of Saigon and Hell in An Loc: the 1972 Easter Invasion and the Battle that Saved South Vietnam. View the original post on New America Media here. When it comes to geopolitics, especially in the … [Read more...] about South China Sea: Détente vs. Deterrence