We should give fusion cuisine a chance. That last sentence probably lost me a third of our readers and the remaining few are already furrowing their brows. Hear me out, readers! Sure, fusion food is the work of the devil and even this discussion is a heresy against my Vietnamese roots, but don’t get me wrong--I love Vietnamese home cooking as much as anyone. But we should … [Read more...] about The French Connection
Disparities Amongst Vietnamese Children
“Mom, don’t worry. I’m not in pain. I won’t cry,” softly uttered a little boy named Thien Nhan (Good Person) as he laid on an operating table in Italy. The doctors and operating room staff were preparing to reconstruct Thien Nhan’s testicles and penis, which had been devoured (along with his right leg) by wild animals within the first three days of his birth. How did this … [Read more...] about Disparities Amongst Vietnamese Children
End Corruption in Vietnam by Making Bribes Legal
Transparency International ranks Vietnam 116th out of 178 in corruption perception. In comparison, the Four Asian Tigers Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong rank 1st, 39th, 33rd, and 13th, respectively. The United States ranks 22nd. If Vietnam wants to become the fifth tiger, they clearly have to close the huge corruption gap. How? Kaushik Basu, chief economic … [Read more...] about End Corruption in Vietnam by Making Bribes Legal
Vietnam: Inflation is back again, prices double in past 5 years
Last week, the Asian Development Bank released its widely-followed Asian Development Outlook 2011, in which it forecasts economic growth for Asian countries including Vietnam in 2011 and 2012. The main theme of the report for Vietnam is that the country badly needs to control inflation if it is to sustain growth. In 2010, average inflation reached 9.2%. This was the highest … [Read more...] about Vietnam: Inflation is back again, prices double in past 5 years
Make Agent Orange History Calls for 300 Pledges of Action by Earth Day, April 22nd
Editor’s Note: Often time the first step to action is saying you'll do it. Our friends at Make Agent Orange History is calling for 300 pledges to support the plan of action to make things right. Lend your support! Here's a note from Greg at makeagentorangehistory.org: Nearly four decades after the war, Agent Orange continues to impact millions in Vietnam. Babies are still … [Read more...] about Make Agent Orange History Calls for 300 Pledges of Action by Earth Day, April 22nd