Khanh sits and ponders. A slim girl with straight black hair and a fair complexion, she came to Saigon from Da Lat a few years back – right out of college. She came at a time when the economy was in a much better shape. With her degree in Computer Science, Khanh landed a job with decent pay from a software company. For Khanh and her peers, opportunities were everywhere. … [Read more...] about Global Economic Crisis and Vietnam – A local perspective
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UN to Review Vietnam’s Human Rights Report
Vietnam’s human rights record is scheduled to be reviewed for official approval at a Thursday plenary session of the United Nations’ Human Rights Council in Switzerland. The review is part of a regular process it conducts every four years. The Southeast Asian nation is one of 192 member states of the UN to go through the Universal Periodic Review which is a new mechanism of … [Read more...] about UN to Review Vietnam’s Human Rights Report
US, Vietnam face Agent Orange legacy
"We have globally, collectively, agreed that this stuff is bad," Koos Neefies an adviser on dioxin to the United Nations in Hanoi. The legacy of Agent Orange has been a deep scar on the Vietnamese people. Agent Orange and other herbicides were widely used during the Vietnam War as part of the U.S.’s defoliant program to reduce the dense jungle foliage where enemy troops were … [Read more...] about US, Vietnam face Agent Orange legacy
Mua Vu Lan Marrow Drive
Hiep Huu Nguyen from TeamAnh sent us the following about Mua Vu Lan Marrow Drive, an important push to get more Vietnamese Americans to register as marrow donors: Mua Vu Lan is Vietnamese Mother’s Day and is an important Buddhist holiday. It is a time to express appreciations to your parents, and especially to your mother. In short, Mua Vu Lan is a celebration of the … [Read more...] about Mua Vu Lan Marrow Drive
The Hunger Site Feeds the Hungry in One Click
We are always looking out for new and creative methods of raising awareness and funding for great causes. The Hunger Site (www.thehungersite.com) takes a creative approach to fund raising by using 100% of advertising revenue to pay for food for the hungry. How much food? One click will bring a hungry person 1.1 cup of food. It is dead simple with no strings … [Read more...] about The Hunger Site Feeds the Hungry in One Click