If you have lived in Vietnam recently, you must have noticed the feverish growing of the asset prices in Vietnam. The housing price has been rising ever since I was in Vietnam in 2001. I have no data for Vietnam, but here is the US house prices as an eye candy: Since the 2008 recession in the US is believed to be the result of a sub-prime mortgage crisis, many people are … [Read more...] about Housing Prices in Vietnam: A “Bubble”?
Falling Short of the Stereotype
Stereotypes have always had a negative connotation. Assuming something about someone because he or she just fits a skeleton media has created is harmful to the group as a whole. There are the bad stereotypes such as Asians being bad drivers, Asian men being addicted to gambling and drinking “with the guys,” while picking at food for hours commonly known as “nha^.u,”, Vietnamese … [Read more...] about Falling Short of the Stereotype
Traditional and Conventional Agriculture, an Economic Perspective
Before the dominance of conventional agriculture, food was grown using natural fertilizers and could be considered primarily organic; this method came to be known as traditional agriculture. Conventional agriculture, which involves techniques using certain non-organic fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides and herbicides, gained a strong foothold due to the claim of higher crop … [Read more...] about Traditional and Conventional Agriculture, an Economic Perspective
Journey for an Identity
The Motherland is where the magic of diversity begins; it is the origin of culture and customs that are meant to be passed on throughout the generations. The strength of the culture is most abundant and flowing here but oftentimes events take place and migration occurs. Immigrants come to America with pockets full of the culture from their homelands. The preservation of the … [Read more...] about Journey for an Identity
Current Strategies to Address Agent Orange
Aug. 10 is marked Agent Orange Day to show support for those affected by the dioxin in Vietnam. Post this Agent Orange Day Badge to your Facebook profile to show support for victims of agent orange. Invite friends to do the same here: http://www.facebook.comMakeAgentOrangeHistory?v=app_139564296078062For further discussions on this topic, log on to www.onevietnam.org.To … [Read more...] about Current Strategies to Address Agent Orange