Our 20,000 readers have made it clear: they crave an understanding of the business climate in Vietnam and Asia. There is no dispute that Asia is the most exciting, and equality precarious, region in the business world today. China is growing at nearly 10%, Korea is experiencing a cultural renaissance, and Vietnam is chasing close behind in both categories. Yes, it’s the new … [Read more...] about Calling All Business Minds: Focus on Asia
The Great Divide
The generation gap certainly has brought about hardships to the relationships of Vietnamese children and their parents. Not only are we growing up in a different time period, but for many us, in a different country and society as well. Finding it difficult to relate between generations, we often turn to our friends. However, among our peers of the same cohort, does another … [Read more...] about The Great Divide
What’s the Impact of Viet Kieu Investment in Vietnam?
Tino Dinh is a management consultant for the US federal government and a US Air Force veteran of Iraq. He has a BS from the US Air Force Academy and an MBA from UVA’s Darden School of Business. Curious as to what kind of hand the overseas Vietnamese community plays in shaping the economy of the motherland, he conducted this informal but thoroughly comprehensive report, and … [Read more...] about What’s the Impact of Viet Kieu Investment in Vietnam?
[M.E.M.O.]ries: The Words of My Father
Steven Pham is biochemistry and pre-med student at UCLA. Last year, he wrote about M.E.M.O., an organization that does medical outreach in Vietnam here. This is a follow-up on his experiences with M.E.M.O, their operations, and the lessons learned from it. *** My father calls it a “goose bump” moment, a moment in your life when everything just seems to make sense. The … [Read more...] about [M.E.M.O.]ries: The Words of My Father
Make-up Guru Michelle Phan Surpasses 1 Million Subscribers, Raises Awareness for Malaria
Based on the comments we've received on fellow VTP writer Sarah Bui’s last Michelle Phan post, it seems like the YouTube make-up guru is a pretty polarizing figure within the community. Some love her, some hate her, some admire her for her talent but question her taste. Whether or not you call yourself a Phan fan though, it’s hard to deny her incredible media presence. With … [Read more...] about Make-up Guru Michelle Phan Surpasses 1 Million Subscribers, Raises Awareness for Malaria