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