I didn’t mean to make multiple posts highlighting half-Vietnamese belles, and I didn’t mean to momentarily turn VTP into a blog in which I gush over fashionable ladies I’ll never be like. It just kind of happened that way. Further internet prowling has led me to Magali An B. Like Melanie Huynh, Magali An B is a half-Vietnamese, half-French Parisian. Last year, she was one … [Read more...] about Model spotting: Magali An B, Winner of United Colors of Benetton Contest
Chef Chris Yeo Modernizes Asian Cuisine at SINO: A “Toast of the Town” with Lana Huyen
I am happy to announce that this will be the first post of our new monthly series: A Toast of the Town with ME, Lana Huyen! I will be visiting popular Asian restaurants and bars and sitting down with their chefs to give you a look at the genius behind the food (talk about the best assignment, ever). Join me in this adventure as we discover new and amazing places to … [Read more...] about Chef Chris Yeo Modernizes Asian Cuisine at SINO: A “Toast of the Town” with Lana Huyen
Fashion Icon: Melanie Huynh, formerly of Vogue Paris
I'm nothing of a fashionista, and this is not a fashion blog. On most days, I go around looking like I've just emerged from a four-hour proctored exam, or a swamp. My mother is constantly threatening to nominate me for that slightly obnoxious wardrobe fix-up show What Not to Wear, and my hair is in a perpetual state of messy. Despite my lack of personal style though, I think … [Read more...] about Fashion Icon: Melanie Huynh, formerly of Vogue Paris
Calling all writers!
Got the writer's itch? A story that you want to share with the rest of the world? Need an outlet? Get in contact! VTP is looking for more writers. Whether you want to contribute regularly or just send in the occasional post, give us a nudge at contactus@onevietnam.org and we'll work things out. We're unable to give monetary remuneration at this time, but compensation does … [Read more...] about Calling all writers!
2011 Predictions
Here it is, part two of a two-parter on 2010 pickings and 2011 predictions. This time, I’ll be sharing my conjectures on what 2011 will bring to the Vietnamese community. I’ve gazed long and hard into the crystal ball, but unfortunately, my immersion into occult practices hasn’t gone far enough that I can predict big-scale things, like the future of Vietnam’s economy or … [Read more...] about 2011 Predictions