Chuc Mung Nam Moi! Today is Tet--the Vietnamese Lunar New Year--and life in southern California is bustling. It is a warm 78 degrees Fahrenheit with the sun shining brightly. What better thing is there to do than the celebrate this beautiful day at the New Year Tet Festival in Orange County with loved ones! Spring of Love, by UVSA: The Union of Vietnamese Student … [Read more...] about A Spring Tet Festival of Love
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Not Enough Rice Export Deals for Vietnam
While it is still uncertain whether potential customers will buy its rice, Vietnam has to compete with the two new rivals. Vietnam rice export is in difficult situation with rice exporters gaining few commercial export deals. Vietnam Food Association (VFA) is concerned that if this situation continues, it is not only rice exports that will be severely affected, but will also … [Read more...] about Not Enough Rice Export Deals for Vietnam
First Vietnamese American Congressman Visited Vietnam
01.09.2010 – A group of American congressional representatives, including Vietnamese American Congressman Cao Quang Anh Joseph of Louisiana, visited Vietnam last week. Congressman Cao attended a meeting with Vietnam's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Thanh Son at the Government Guest House in Hanoi on January 5, 2010. The purpose of the trip was to see firsthand and … [Read more...] about First Vietnamese American Congressman Visited Vietnam
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)
Vietnam targets average GDP per capita US$ 2,100 by 2015
1.04.09 - By contributing author: Hang Nguyen earned her Master of Science degree in International Human Resources Management from the University of East Anglia, UK. Hang's longtime interest has been in the languages where she's worked as an English teacher at Hanoi University and translator for various books. According to Vietnamnet, the Ministry of Planning and Investment … [Read more...] about Vietnam targets average GDP per capita US$ 2,100 by 2015