The following is a post by Hai Dao, a new contributing writer for Vietnam Talking Points. Look forward to more of his posts in the future! I grew up on Vietnamese Opera. Not the dubbed Chinese soap operas or serials most may be familiar with, but true Vietnamese-produced operas, ones that recount the tragic story of magnificent generals and their … [Read more...] about Music for the Vietnamese Soul; or, A Brief Review of the Decemeberists at the Fox Theater
Room to Read & Why Universal Literacy and Education Matter
Last weekend, I had the opportunity of attending the TEDxBerkeley conference at UC Berkeley. It was my first TEDx event, and it pretty much lived up to my expectations of what a TEDx event should be: insightful and entertaining, a reminder that humanity isn’t really as doomed as the ubiquity of Snooki-like figures in this world might suggest, and an impetus to get out there … [Read more...] about Room to Read & Why Universal Literacy and Education Matter
Asian Models Invade New York Fashion Week
Major magazines and ad campaigns have been featuring more and more Asian models lately. New York Fashion Week, which took place from February 9 t0 17, was no different. With the popularity of Asian models on print growing, the fashion shows exemplified greater demand for Asian faces on the runway. Fashion shows have often featured a "token Asian" in the past, but last week … [Read more...] about Asian Models Invade New York Fashion Week
Vietnam Places Further Restrictions on Online Gaming
Last August, the Vietnamese government began implementing an online gaming curfew in a purported effort to mitigate student distractions and discourage gaming addiction. Now, it looks as if the government has taken their campaign against online gaming a step further. As the Vietnam News Agency reports, the “Ministry of Information and Communications has asked internet service … [Read more...] about Vietnam Places Further Restrictions on Online Gaming
Giving Experience: Should the Vietnamese Diaspora Community take a page from Birthright Israel?
“I’m afraid that my child won’t understand the culture (s)he came from.” This is one of the main concerns I’ve heard from parents since I started working with OneVietnam Network. We’re reaching the era of 2nd generation Vietnamese Americans—those who were born here and have never stepped foot in their homeland. I’ve always believed that the best way to experience culture is … [Read more...] about Giving Experience: Should the Vietnamese Diaspora Community take a page from Birthright Israel?