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VNMAP Medical Mission 2011: Recruitment and Reflections

December 2, 2010 by Guest Blogger Leave a Comment

Viet Nam Medical Assistance Program (VNMAP) is a medical outreach program that tackles the problem of health disparity in Vietnam while providing medical students an opportunity to gain first-hand experience treating health issues in a developing country.  VNMAP is currently recruiting for its Summer 2011 Medical Mission. Medical students will have the opportunity to work … [Read more...] about VNMAP Medical Mission 2011: Recruitment and Reflections

Make-up Guru Michelle Phan Surpasses 1 Million Subscribers, Raises Awareness for Malaria

November 12, 2010 by Anh Ton 17 Comments

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

Nike Factory in Vietnam: Source of Jobs or Evil Sweat Shop?

October 5, 2010 by Jennie Le 13 Comments

In April 2010, thousands of Vietnamese Nike factory workers went on strike due to poor working conditions and low wages. A few workers stated that the 4000 Dong ($.21) meals were not sufficient or healthy enough to sustain productive work. Even after a 5% increase in wages, workers were still unhappy. During these tough economic conditions, strikes like these seem to be a … [Read more...] about Nike Factory in Vietnam: Source of Jobs or Evil Sweat Shop?

Vietnamese Are Richer Than You Think

September 12, 2010 by Neil Nguyen 4 Comments

If you have been to Vietnam, you'd most likely see a large disparity in income among the Vietnamese population. It is a common complain that "the rich are too rich, and the poor are too poor". In my latest chat with a recent Vietnamese immigrant, this person confirmed the complain with her own experience and further added that equality is getting worse by the year. That … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Are Richer Than You Think

Fashion Meets a Vietnamese American- Chloe Dao

August 3, 2010 by Sarah Bui 1 Comment

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

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