More than 100 bridges have been built by a group of Viet Kieu (Vietnamese people living oversea) to serve the poor people living in rural areas of Vietnam. Since 2004, this group has been consistently planning and funding the building of bridges for many villages and regions. While many of us are working to our last drop of sweat to deal with this stinky economy, these people … [Read more...] about 100+ Bridges Connecting The Hearts
Philanthropy
Diaspora Giving: An Agent of Change
Remittances to Vietnam have increased to US$6.8 billion per year, and while a majority of the recipients are relatives and friends, a small portion has extended beyond this group of recipients and can be considered philanthropic gifts. Diaspora Giving: An Agent of Change in Asia Pacific Communities? Vietnam written by Truong Thi Kim Chuyen, Ivan Small, and Diep Vuong takes a … [Read more...] about Diaspora Giving: An Agent of Change
Volunteer in Vietnam: Sunflower Mission
Special thanks to Huy Pham, SM Director, for allowing us the right to reproduce and share stories about Sunflower Mission. On January 20, we shared the story of Duy-Loan T. Le and her inspirational stories of success in her professional life at Texas Instruments and her private life advocating for education through groups like Sunflower Mission. Like many young professionals, … [Read more...] about Volunteer in Vietnam: Sunflower Mission
Volunteer in Vietnam: Vietnam Medical Assistance Program (VNMAP)
1.07.09 - by Guest Bloggers: MinhVan T. Tran, past participant of VNMAP medical assistance program, and Huan Tran, VNMAP's PR personnel This year (2009), The Vietnam Medical Assistance Program (VNMAP) selected Lam Dong, a province in the Western Highland, as its site for examining and treating patients. Each day our team worked in a different commune: one day in Lam Ha, … [Read more...] about Volunteer in Vietnam: Vietnam Medical Assistance Program (VNMAP)
Volunteer in Vietnam: Medical, Educational Missions and Outreach (M.E.M.O.)
11.30.09 -by Guest Blogger: Steven V. Pham, a 2nd year biochemistry major and premed at UCLA, is the President/Founder of the MEMO UCLA branch, part of a larger MEMO group. I was born in America and had never visited the home of my parents. To the Vietnamese community, I was “Viet Kieu,” a Vietnamese expatriate, and walking around the country, people reminded me of my status. … [Read more...] about Volunteer in Vietnam: Medical, Educational Missions and Outreach (M.E.M.O.)