Lights! Camera! Action! The lights come to a dim, the background music is pumped, and the show finally begins. Six-feet talk Amazonian figures catwalk down the Project Runway's New York Fashion runway show - here was where a new fashion house name began to make its way into fashion world. This time it wasn’t Dior, Versace, or the likes of Dolce and Gabanna, but rather a simple … [Read more...] about Fashion Meets a Vietnamese American- Chloe Dao
Trade Deficit in Vietnam: Good or Bad?
If you read my last article, you will notice that Vietnam's trade deficit is on the rise for the past 5 years. Furthermore, the growth seems to be exponential rather than a constant level. What does this mean? Are Vietnamese spending too much instead of saving? Is Vietnam's economy unstable and will collapse in the near future? Let us take a closer look at some statistics to … [Read more...] about Trade Deficit in Vietnam: Good or Bad?
Top Markets of Vietnam: Diamond Plaza
Today, on our tour of Saigon markets we move from the traditional to the modern and take a look at the city's first Western-style shopping center: Diamond Plaza. Built by Korean contractors and opened in 1999, Diamond Plaza is a massive, department-store style shopping center. Located in the heart of District 1 right by Notre Dame cathedral, this sleek, modern and … [Read more...] about Top Markets of Vietnam: Diamond Plaza
The Curse of the Asian Glow
Hello, my name is Jennie Le, and I suffer from acetaldehyde accumulation caused by a missense polymorphism that encodes the enzyme acetaldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH2).1 Essentially, my body does not have the enzyme that breaks down alcohol, resulting in an allergic reaction to alcoholic beverages. Due to this condition known as alcohol flush reaction, which some of you may … [Read more...] about The Curse of the Asian Glow
You’ve got ma-.. Erhm.. Notification! Is Deficit bad for the Economy?
What started out as an informal internal message among team members about the iPhone 4 leak in Vietnam became a deep discussion about Vietnam's trade deficit. While the contents of the discussion is extremely interesting, something else also stood out - the way the discussion took place demonstrated the social phenomenon within our world today. Meeting places for vibrant … [Read more...] about You’ve got ma-.. Erhm.. Notification! Is Deficit bad for the Economy?