As the dirt slowly begins to settle after the Japanese earthquake and tsunami, the world is rushing to help and at the same time gauge how much of an impact the disaster will have on the rest of us. Japan and Vietnam have long been trading partners. Naturally, Vietnam’s economy will suffer. Just how much of a hit is an open question. A quick look at import export … [Read more...] about How Japan’s Earthquake and Tsunami Will Impact Vietnam’s Economy
Virginity Obsession and Sexual Ignorance Lead to Elective Abortion(s) in Vietnam
Virginity does not generate much dispute regarding its definition. Most will agree that virginity is the state of not having ever engaged in sexual intercourse. However, there are varying descriptions of what is considered human sexual intercourse. In the broadest sense, it can be defined as an instance wherein any corporal extremity penetrates a bodily orifice. Penetration … [Read more...] about Virginity Obsession and Sexual Ignorance Lead to Elective Abortion(s) in Vietnam
Consuming Whiteness: Food and (Inter)racial Politics at Your Local University
Note: The following post contains mild profanity. Read and enjoy! Image from hereVietnamese people are obsessed with food. I say so only because I love food, and, presumably, I’m the standard for all things Vietnamese. But, to indulge the whims of those who – *gasp* – question my representative Vietnameseness, I’ll recall for you a brief foray into the mysterious world of … [Read more...] about Consuming Whiteness: Food and (Inter)racial Politics at Your Local University
Letters to VTP: Can Social Networking Help Preserve Vietnamese Culture?
To the editors: Re: "Why OneVietnam?--Confessions of a Viet Kieu" (Op-ed piece) As a generation 1.5 Vietnamese living in America, I often ponder the continuation of our cultural values and mores as defined by first generation Vietnamese Americans. In seeking to know my cultural heritage and hoping to pass it on to my children, I worry about how I can re-claim my cultural … [Read more...] about Letters to VTP: Can Social Networking Help Preserve Vietnamese Culture?
Flight of the Foreign Worker: Vietnam to Libya?
With the UN-enforced no-fly zone over Libya in place since Saturday, Western forces have taken greater military action against Muammar Gaddafi’s forces by air and sea. Following the international military intervention, questions like how long attacks will persist and whether Gaddafi will relinquish power naturally arise. As pressing as these current questions are, however, I … [Read more...] about Flight of the Foreign Worker: Vietnam to Libya?