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    The Cultural Appropriation of the Áo Dài
    Harleen Kaur
    • May 8, 2021

    The Cultural Appropriation of the Áo Dài

    The Áo Dài is the beautiful Vietnamese traditional clothing that both men and women wear, although more commonly worn by women. The wear...
    Katarina Nguyen-Mai: DTP Logo Design Contest Winner and Vietnamese Lasallian Youth Troop Leader
    Harleen Kaur
    • Jan 26, 2021

    Katarina Nguyen-Mai: DTP Logo Design Contest Winner and Vietnamese Lasallian Youth Troop Leader

    San Jose State University student Katarina Nguyen-Mai won first place in the DTP (Downtown Transportation Project) Logo Design Project....
    A Perspective from a Black, Vietnamese American Woman From Alabama
    Admin
    • Jun 13, 2020

    A Perspective from a Black, Vietnamese American Woman From Alabama

    As a Blasian (Black and Vietnamese) growing up in the deep South (Alabama) on an Air Force Base in the 70s and 80s, I didn’t personally...
    "Contesting" (For my Black Brothers and Sisters) by Danny Thien Le
    Chopsticks Alley
    • Jun 3, 2020

    "Contesting" (For my Black Brothers and Sisters) by Danny Thien Le

    When you say, “Asian Lives Matter” Your words dangle like a wooden EAT PRAY LOVE sign from the comforts of your social comments
    The Big Secret Vietnamese Americans Don’t Want Us to Talk About
    Trami Nguyen Cron
    • May 23, 2019

    The Big Secret Vietnamese Americans Don’t Want Us to Talk About

    Jokes are often made on social media about how you’ll never see an Asian woman on the Maury Povich show, waiting for a DNA test while...
    Nguyen Du's the Tale of Kiều, an Epic Poem: Challenging the Female Gender Role in the Vietnamese
    Rachel Egoian
    • Jul 31, 2018

    Nguyen Du's the Tale of Kiều, an Epic Poem: Challenging the Female Gender Role in the Vietnamese

    Many Vietnamese and Vietnamese Americans are quite familiar with Vietnam’s literary classic, The Tale of Kiều by Nguyễn Du (1766–1820) in...
    Not One Day! Vietnam's Special Economic Zone Lease to China for 99 Years Ignited a Fire in the H
    Liza Chu
    • Jun 15, 2018

    Not One Day! Vietnam's Special Economic Zone Lease to China for 99 Years Ignited a Fire in the H

    Protest in San Jose at Century Mall on June 12, 2018 - Photos by Jackie Huynh On June 12, 2018, over 3,000 Vietnamese Americans gathered...
    "You Don't Deserve to Be Here": The Debate Around the Deportation of Vietnamese “Crimi
    Huy Tran
    • Apr 11, 2018

    "You Don't Deserve to Be Here": The Debate Around the Deportation of Vietnamese “Crimi

    The issue of deportations is not new to the Vietnamese community. Following the mass exodus of our people from Vietnam – men, women,...
    Dear Vietnamese Communities, Let’s Talk about Feminism 101
    Carolyn Lê
    • Mar 15, 2018

    Dear Vietnamese Communities, Let’s Talk about Feminism 101

    In 2017, the word of the year was ‘feminism,’ as it was the most searched, particularly following last year’s worldwide Women’s March on...
    Women's March Bay Area 2018: The Many Faces of Feminism
    Keana A. Labra
    • Jan 21, 2018

    Women's March Bay Area 2018: The Many Faces of Feminism

    The Bay Area Women’s March is a popular movement that began last year. Spurring conversation across the country, social media has been...
    Was She Wearing Underwear? Stand Up,  Speak Up! #MeToo #MeTooButI’mABitch
    Liza Chu
    • Nov 27, 2017

    Was She Wearing Underwear? Stand Up, Speak Up! #MeToo #MeTooButI’mABitch

    This week, my Facebook is streaming with #metoos, a hashtag movement that sprang up in light of allegations against Hollywood producer...
    #MeToo – Sexual Harassment in the Vietnamese Community
    Trami Nguyen Cron
    • Oct 24, 2017

    #MeToo – Sexual Harassment in the Vietnamese Community

    I cherish many traditions from the Vietnamese culture which we brought to America, such as how we treat our elders and teachers. On the...
    Last Night I Dreamed of Bac Ho, Evil Commie or Gentle Bac Ho? Ho Chi Minh - Part 2
    Chopsticks Alley
    • Sep 10, 2017

    Last Night I Dreamed of Bac Ho, Evil Commie or Gentle Bac Ho? Ho Chi Minh - Part 2

    Chopsticks Alley Podcast Episode 6 Last Night I Dreamed of Bac Ho, Evil Commie or Gentle Bac Ho? Ho Chi Minh - Part 2 Sponsor: Dr....
    Who Was Ho Chi Minh? The Rise of Hồ Chí Minh - Part 1
    Chopsticks Alley
    • Aug 16, 2017

    Who Was Ho Chi Minh? The Rise of Hồ Chí Minh - Part 1

    Chopsticks Alley Podcast Episode 5 Who Was Ho Chi Minh? Part I: The Rise of Ho Chi Minh Sponsor: Dr. Jerrold Hiura Guests: Dr. Peter...
    Traveling to Vietnam - What Changed?
    Chopsticks Alley
    • Jul 15, 2017

    Traveling to Vietnam - What Changed?

    Episode: 4 Topic: Traveling to Vietnam, What Changed between 1997 and now from a Euro American perspective and Vietnamese American...
    Born in Vietnam, Made in the USA.  Police Chief Phan Ngo, Overcoming Stereotypes.
    Viviane Nguyen
    • Jun 10, 2017

    Born in Vietnam, Made in the USA. Police Chief Phan Ngo, Overcoming Stereotypes.

    Sunnyvale, CA Police Chief Phan Ngo is one of the highest ranking Vietnamese Americans in law enforcement in the country since his...
    Chopsticks Alley Podcast French Rats in Hanoi: The Effects of French Colonial Rule in Vietnam
    Chopsticks Alley
    • May 20, 2017

    Chopsticks Alley Podcast French Rats in Hanoi: The Effects of French Colonial Rule in Vietnam

    Episode: 2 Topic: French Rats in Hà Nội: The Effects of French Colonial Rule in Việt Nam Sponsor: Thomas Vo, Real Estate Broker...
    Chopsticks Alley Talk Live - April 30th, a Day of Many Meanings - Episode 14
    Chopsticks Alley Talk
    • Apr 25, 2017

    Chopsticks Alley Talk Live - April 30th, a Day of Many Meanings - Episode 14

    Watch Chopsticks Alley Talks Live - Episode 14 Topic: April 30th, a Day of Many Meanings Guest: Andrew Lam Producer & Music: Carolyn Le...
    San Jose Floods Affecting Hundreds of Vietnamese Families
    Trami Nguyen Cron
    • Mar 4, 2017

    San Jose Floods Affecting Hundreds of Vietnamese Families

    Her face was puffy and pale; she was shivering and weak. An East San Jose flood victim, she was in desperate need of a quiet place where...
    Immigration Fees Increase, More Financial Burden for Vietnamese Immigrants Seeking U.S. Citizenship
    Viviane Nguyen
    • Jan 11, 2017

    Immigration Fees Increase, More Financial Burden for Vietnamese Immigrants Seeking U.S. Citizenship

    The 21 percent increase in a range of administrative fees for citizenship applications is adding to the challenges Vietnamese immigrants fac
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