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True Translation of Poetry is Not Possible; There’s Only a Kind of Imitation - Lê Phạm Lê's From
As someone who is coming from a mixed ethnic background, my aspiration for diversity through culture and community shapes my appreciation...
Rachel Egoian
Aug 10, 2017


5 Practical Tips When Visiting a New Country
As Vietnamese Americans we are often taught cash is king as we have memories of our moms carry wads of cash when traveling to other...
Danh Truong
Aug 8, 2017


The Vietnamese Diet and Cultural Beliefs Are Not As Healthy As You Think - Heart Disease, Diabetes,
Research studies on health disparities have been conducted on Vietnamese elders since their resettlement in the US the last 40 years....
Jullianne Pham
Aug 7, 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...

Chopsticks Alley
Jul 15, 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...
Viviane Nguyen
Jun 10, 2017


Vietnamese Pop, Is There Such a Thing?
It is undeniable Vietnamese American youths enjoy American pop culture. They also gravitate toward Japanese anime, Korean pop music, and...
Anthony Nguyen
Jun 9, 2017


History, Myths and Legends Podcast Series: Revenge, Human Rights, Justice & Freedom! Vietnam'
Episode: 3 Topic: History, Myths and Legends Podcast Series: Revenge, Human Rights, Justice & Freedom! Việt Nam's Beloved Heroines, Hai...

Chopsticks Alley
Jun 9, 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
May 20, 2017


Chopsticks Alley Talk Live - Let's Talk About Sex!"
Watch Chopsticks Alley Talks Live - Episode 15 Topic: Let's Talk About Sex! Guest: Duy Pham Music: Carolyn Le Hosts/Producers: Trami Cron...
Chopsticks Alley Talk
May 17, 2017


Chopsticks Alley's First Podcast - An Incomplete History: Inheriting the Generational Trauma o
Episode: 1 Topic: An Incomplete History: Inheriting the Generational Trauma of the Vietnam War Sponsored by: www.Work2future1.org Host: ...

Chopsticks Alley
May 3, 2017


Ma’s Got a Lullaby For You, Baby
This edited article is from Loa, an independent news website and podcast broadcasting stories about Vietnam, and is republished on...
Quyen Ngo
May 1, 2017


Interview: Author Andrew Lam Talks About Journalism and Which of His Characters He’d Have a Drink Wi
As a Vietnamese American writer, Andrew Lam’s works have helped many Vietnamese Americans investigate the void within...
By Carolyn Lê
Apr 27, 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...
Chopsticks Alley Talk
Apr 25, 2017


Why You Really Shouldn’t Be Scared of Student Loans
Coming from a Vietnamese household, my parents have always told me to never borrow money or take out loans as Vietnam is a cash society....
Rei Pham
Apr 24, 2017


Dealing with College Rejections
As college acceptances slowly become available in your student portals, so are college rejection letters. Personally, this is my least...
Rei Pham
Apr 21, 2017


Chopsticks Alley Talk Live - Vietnamese Multigenerational Households, Episode 13
Watch Chopsticks Alley Talks Live - Episode 13 Topic: All Under One Roof! Vietnamese Multigenerational Households Sponsor: Thomas Vo...
Chopsticks Alley Talk
Mar 28, 2017


Framing A Vietnamese Identity
As a researcher of the cultural life of Vietnamese living overseas, one of the major lenses through which I analyze their world is...
Jason R. Nguyen
Mar 22, 2017


Broadcast Journalist Rosie Nguyen Talks About Finding Her Career
The stereotypes are often accurate: most Vietnamese parents want their children to grow up to be professionals or to work in the computer...
Anthony Nguyen
Mar 20, 2017


Pretty Girls Get Married and Boys Need to Provide: Patriarchy in Vietnamese Culture
When I was a kid, I played outside every day. Often I came home with scrapes and bruises. "You are going to get a scar and nobody will...
Carolyn Lê
Mar 15, 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...
Trami Nguyen Cron
Mar 3, 2017
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