The job is called "Full Time Fabulous," and it lives up to the name. The winner of the contest, held by Sunglass Hut, will receive: $100,000 compensation* A fully-furnished apartment in Manhattan $1,000/month styling allowance VIP passes to fashion shows in NYC, Milan, Paris and more The contest is reaching its final leg and in the top ten is Anh, a Vietnamese American … [Read more...] about Vietnamese American, Anh, Finalist to be “Full-Time Fabulous” in Fashion’s Dream Job
Evolution or Loss of Language
Vietnamese. A monosyllabic language made up of twenty-nine letters and six tonal accent marks. One would think that this language would be rather simple to learn and even simpler to understand, but like all other languages, Vietnamese can be difficult even for native speakers. The complexity of it lies in the proper syntax of words, the combination of phrases and even the … [Read more...] about Evolution or Loss of Language
2010’s Happenings
I know people usually make these retrospective/prediction posts before the end of the year, but you’ll have to forgive me—I’ve been in a food-induced coma for the past two weeks or so, and I haven’t been able to produce any fruitful writing since. With the soporific effects of indulgent family dinners and excessive dining out only now starting to wear off, I’ve finally gotten … [Read more...] about 2010’s Happenings
Joe Nguyen: Just Another Vietnamese-Jewish-American Comedian
Joe Nguyen is a constant reminder that I shouldn't categorize people at the glance of a name. The combination of "Average Joe" and "Common Nguyen" is misleading: if you look up "Joe Nguyen" in the White Pages, there are over 100 across America. However, an average and common name does not make an average and common person. Meet Joe Nguyen. He's a comedian. According to … [Read more...] about Joe Nguyen: Just Another Vietnamese-Jewish-American Comedian
OneVietnam Network in 2011
In 2010 we firmly drove the Vietnamese community forward by launching the first network to unite our global community. Thanks to you, we are now the largest network of our kind. In 2011, we want to enable our generation to create the change they want to see. Some new features to expect on OneVietnam 2.0: Find people and events near where you live Mentor new immigrants, … [Read more...] about OneVietnam Network in 2011