As a Vietnamese American writer, Andrew Lam’s works have helped many Vietnamese Americans investigate the void within themselves—specifically, the history of their parents’ pasts as refugees of the Vietnam War. “I’ve met many Vietnamese American youths who tell me my stories helped them talk to their parents and get them to open up about their past. Each time, I’m surprised. I didn’t really know my writing could do that.” The author of two collections of essays and a book of

With Fashion Month behind us, world-renowned designers including Dolce & Gabbana and Versace presented their latest collections to the entire world. As a Vietnamese American, what was noticeably missing to me were runway designs created by Vietnamese fashion designers. The following are Vietnamese designers I believe have the potential to become big names in mainstream fashion. Chloe Dao (Houston, Texas) After winning season two of Project Runway, the name Chloe Dao was launc