While Vietnamese people all over joined their communities on April 30th to commemorate the events that took place in 1975, at least two Vietnamese Americans opened their hearts in New York, participating in a different type of cause: a concert raising funds toward relief efforts in Japan. “Holla for Japan: A Benefit Concert” took place from 8-11 p.m. that Saturday night at … [Read more...] about “Holla for Japan” Benefit Concert Raised Thousands for Disaster Relief
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Agent Orange: Old Problem, New Perspective
While searching for a topic about Vietnam, I ran across some articles about the Agent Orange problem in Vietnam and decided to write about it from a mathematical standpoint. For those who are not experts on the matter, here is brief description from Wikipedia: "Agent Orange is the code name for a herbicide and defoliant—contaminated with TCDD—used by the U.S. military in its … [Read more...] about Agent Orange: Old Problem, New Perspective
Haiti Updates: Will Aid Come in Time?
1.16.2010 — Events in Haiti have become somewhat of a blur. So much has happened in such a short period of time. The following are stats, figures, news clips, and photos that stood out to me. The death toll is astronomical and it is continually rising as more bodies are found and accounted for. Reports say some 50,000 bodies have been found and Haiti's Interior Minister … [Read more...] about Haiti Updates: Will Aid Come in Time?
World Habitat Day – October 5
The World Bank has announced this Monday, October 5, to be World Habitat Day! What is World Habitat Day? "On this day, we reaffirm that adequate shelter is a basic human right, and we focus on the housing conditions of cities and towns around the world. We also use this day to remind the world of its collective responsibility for the future of the human habitat." How can you … [Read more...] about World Habitat Day – October 5
Operation Babylift
In 1975, 2500+ Vietnamese orphans were airlifted out of Vietnam to find homes in the United States. Although it started as a humanitarian effort by the U.S., the operation was controversial and mired by lawsuits. What happened to those children is a story lost in the chaos of the war. In a new documentary, Operation Babylift: The Lost Children of Vietnam, those stories are … [Read more...] about Operation Babylift