Remember those tabloid A-listers celebrities you usually see on HollyAccess, Entertainment, or TMZ? Well here is our version of tabloid worthy splashes for our notable and bigger-than-life Vietnamese individuals. They are in essence “celebrities,” for they are deserving of public recognition and are an example to all, but more so they are ‘leaders of influence’ not only our … [Read more...] about The Famous “Who’s Who” You Probably Didn’t Know
Long Waits Could Hurt Economy
Vietnam is a booming economy since 1990 and it's growing even faster over the year. When compared to the region of South East Asia, Vietnam has been in the lead of GDP growth since 1995 until now. Despite the worldwide financial crisis of 2008, Vietnam is still among the highest growth economies in the area: (source) However, please note that highest growth rate DOES NOT … [Read more...] about Long Waits Could Hurt Economy
The Golden Cure
Ever wonder the health benefits of Curcumin pills? Or in actuality, what in the world is Curcumin? Curcumin is found in Turmeric which is known as Nghe in Vietnamese and Huang Jiang in Chinese and is a natural extract from the spice turmeric, which makes curry yellow. Turmeric is derived from the plant Curcuma Longa. The use of Curcumin is predominant in India and Asia for … [Read more...] about The Golden Cure
What’s Your Motivation?
For better or worse, what you choose to do will affect someone close to you. Whatever your motivation, whatever your calling, just do it. I came across this outlandishly funny video produced by WongFu in partnership with the American Cancer Society. You may recall from our past articles "Parallel Story..." or "Moi Anh Mot Dieu" the various implications for smoking … [Read more...] about What’s Your Motivation?
The Education of a Vietnamese-American Writer
This post is brought to you by Andrew Lam of New America Media (NAM), the largest national collaboration and advocate of 2000 ethnic news organizations. NAM Senior Editor Andrew Lam is the author of "Perfume Dreams: Reflections on the Vietnamese Diaspora" and "East Eats West: Writing in Two Hemispheres," due out in September. By ANDREW LAM - New America Media One summer … [Read more...] about The Education of a Vietnamese-American Writer