With the apocalypse tentatively out of the way, luckier earth-dwellers among us may soon be planning for a rapture of different sorts--you know, summer vacation and the ecstasy of being away from the office/classroom for a few weeks. On the unlikely chance that my pretentious post crowning Southeast Asia the next tourist hotspot left an impression on anyone, some of you may … [Read more...] about The Conscientious Traveler: Enjoy Southeast Asia While Doing Your Part to End Child Abuse
Goodjoe Likes OneVietnam!
According to the May 2011 issue of Inc. Magazine: It used to be that if you wanted to make a difference, you joined a nonprofit. And if you wanted to make money, you launched a business. These days, it’s not so simple. More nonprofits are being run like fast-growth start-ups. And more traditional companies are being built around social missions. And, if GREEN is added to … [Read more...] about Goodjoe Likes OneVietnam!
MISSING: Michelle Le, 26, San Diego Nursing Student last seen in Hayward
Nursing Student Michelle Le has been missing since May 27th. She was last seen wearing white nurse scrubs near Kaiser Hospital in Hayward at 27303 Sleepy Hollow Ave. Her car was found half a mile away on Ponderosa Court. Michelle is scheduled to graduate next year with a nursing degree from Samuel Merrit University. She is enrolled in the San Mateo campus. She is a San … [Read more...] about MISSING: Michelle Le, 26, San Diego Nursing Student last seen in Hayward
And What Becomes of the Memory of “Vietnam”?
Yesterday, America paused its usual biddings for a moment to honor and celebrate the memory of those who've passed away in service to the country. Today, continuing the mood for memory, VTP asks, what of the memory of Vietnam? At a reading for the California Historical Society last week, Vietnamese American author Andrew Lam (whose writings we've occassionally re-posted here) … [Read more...] about And What Becomes of the Memory of “Vietnam”?
Why Vietnam’s Government Shouldn’t Fear Facebook and Social Media
These are precarious times for governments around the world: Social media has led to an explosion of information sharing. Text, pictures, and videos flow freely over the information highway; trying to contain it has proven impossible. Technology will only get faster and internet access will be ubiquitous: within this year, many of us will have internet access faster than … [Read more...] about Why Vietnam’s Government Shouldn’t Fear Facebook and Social Media