This is a guest editorial by reader, Tino Dinh. Every April 30th, for the last 36 years, our community has commemorated this day with solemn mourning and reflection on the fall of Republic of Vietnam, the war's dead, and the refugee’s plight. We honor and memorialize the sacrifices made, both in war time and in the difficult years that followed---eternally enshrining our … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Americans can only succeed if we look forward. Here’s how.
Not Just a Pretty Face: Miss Vietnam of Southern California to Attend MIT
Step, pause, turn, spin, and pose. Beauty pageantry is an industry that continues to flourish and draw speculation from all parts of the world. Vietnam and its communities at large are no exception. Despite the stigmas of today surrounding pageant contestants as being superficial and lacking intelligence, recent winners of the Miss Vietnam of Southern California scholarship … [Read more...] about Not Just a Pretty Face: Miss Vietnam of Southern California to Attend MIT
Vietnamese Americans and Health Literacy
According to the National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL), 53% of adults have intermediate health literacy 21% of adults have basic health literacy 14% of adults have below basic health literacy This leaves only 12% of adults with proficient health literacy, which, as defined by Healthy People 2010, is “the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Americans and Health Literacy
Food, Accents, and Authenticity in Luke Nguyen’s Vietnam
For those who don't yet know, I'm fond of all things food and Vietnamese. And judging by recent responses on VTP, I'm not the only one. I am, however, equally - if not more so - obsessed with the cultural production of “accents.” Imagine my delight then, when confronted with the Australian hybrid travel-cooking show, Luke Nguyen’s Vietnam. If I were a bit more sexually … [Read more...] about Food, Accents, and Authenticity in Luke Nguyen’s Vietnam
Trai Gac: Indigenous Vietnamese Health Fruit
Many people have never heard of gâc fruit. However, it is widely known in Southeast Asia, particularly in Vietnam. The gâc fruit grows on vines and generally reaches the size of a cantaloupe, and it is used as both a food and a medicine from Northeast Australia across to Vietnam. For example, in Vietnam, gâc is used in making xôi gâc for daily consumption or special ceremonies … [Read more...] about Trai Gac: Indigenous Vietnamese Health Fruit