Yesterday, the Vietnamese American community suffered a step back in the political arena as Anh "Joseph" Cao, the first Vietnamese American in US Congress, lost his seat to Cedric Richmond in the 2nd Congressional District of Louisiana. At 9PM yesterday night, Cao delivered his concession speech to supporters and pledged for a smooth transition. In 2008, Cao had a surprising … [Read more...] about First Vietnamese Congressman Joseph Cao Loses Seat in Congress
Vietnamese American Community Events in November
Here are some hot and important events going on in your community in the month of November. Looking to get out, do some community good, and meet new people? Here's your chance! FEATURED EVENT "Stop Human Trafficking!" Benefit Luncheon Sunday, November 21 University Club of Palo Alto 3277 Miranda Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94304 Ticket: $75 RSVP: Click here ADAPT is a project of … [Read more...] about Vietnamese American Community Events in November
Far East Movement and Bruno Mars break the “Bamboo Ceiling”
Something strange happened this weekend on the Billboard Top 100. The top two singles were “Fly Like a G6” by Far East Movement, “Just the Way You Are” by Bruno Mars. What’s the big deal? For the first time ever, Asian Americans have taken over the top two spots in the American music stage. Is this a fluke or have Asian Americans finally broken through the “bamboo ceiling” … [Read more...] about Far East Movement and Bruno Mars break the “Bamboo Ceiling”
Volunteer in Vietnam: Project Viet Nam Foundation
Article was written by Yen Tran, a second year student at Tufts School of Dental Medicine. This past summer, I had a valuable experience working with Project Vietnam Summer Camp to provide health and oral care to Vietnamese patients in rural area. Project Vietnam Foundation (PVNF) is a non-profit organization based in California and founded by Dr. Quynh Kieu. PVNF’s mission is … [Read more...] about Volunteer in Vietnam: Project Viet Nam Foundation
The Ultimate Fighter’s Nam Phan
I was ecstatic when mixed martial artist Nam Phan invited me to come to his academy, Ma Du Academy, in Garden Grove, California to do an interview for One Vietnam Network. When I first thought I’d ask him for an interview, some of my friends who religiously train mixed martial arts (MMA) laughed and told me, “Good luck!” With Phan’s busy schedule: training, teaching at his … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Fighter’s Nam Phan