In between classes yesterday, I found some time to flip through the March/April issue of Foreign Affairs magazine. I eventually settled in to Tamar Jacoby’s commentary “Germany’s Immigration Dilemma: How Can Germany Attract the Workers It Needs?” As the title suggests, the article primarily addresses Germany’s shortage of skilled foreign “knowledge workers” and its inability … [Read more...] about Is Germany Ready for its First Ethnically Vietnamese Vice Chancellor?
Facebook to be Unblocked in Vietnam Thanks to Capitalism?
Though not official, it has become clear that Facebook has been blocked in Vietnam for a good while now. Access is intermittent at best and only the tech-savvy few can circumvent the block. However, as of last week, that appears to have changed. FPT, Vietnam’s telecom giant, signed into partnership with Facebook last week. Yes, this is the same FPT that many accused of … [Read more...] about Facebook to be Unblocked in Vietnam Thanks to Capitalism?
Echo 2011: Cal VSA’s Annual Cultural Showcase
As mentioned in the last post, OneVietnam will be helping promote the 2011 Vietnam Film Festival as a formal media partner. That event kicks off today in Southern California, but for folks at a geographical disadvantage, fret not--there's yet another visual and aural Vietnamese event happening this weekend in Northern California to satiate your cultural cravings. UC … [Read more...] about Echo 2011: Cal VSA’s Annual Cultural Showcase
I am a Filmmaker: Behind the Lens of 14 Days with Director Khoa Nguyen
The Vietnamese Film Festival kicks off tomorrow. As a media partner, OneVietnam will be at the festival on certain occasions to help promote the event. Below is a special interview with Director Khoa Nguyen, whose film 14 Days ("14 Ngay Phep" in Vietnamese) will screen this Friday, April 8, at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana. Get to know Khoa and check out what he has to say … [Read more...] about I am a Filmmaker: Behind the Lens of 14 Days with Director Khoa Nguyen
Nudity and More: Performance Art in Vietnam
Blue feathers were laid neatly in a rectangular shape on the floor in the middle of an audience-filled room in Ha Noi, Vietnam. A thirty-something-year-old performance artist by the name of Lai Thi Dieu Ha then casually entered the venue. She sauntered to the rug-like area, undressed herself completely, poured glue over her body, and attached the blue feathers onto herself. … [Read more...] about Nudity and More: Performance Art in Vietnam