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Pretty Girls Get Married and Boys Need to Provide: Patriarchy in Vietnamese Culture

Carolyn Lê

Mar 15, 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...

Chopsticks Alley Talk

Feb 22, 2017

Chopsticks Alley Talk Live - Depression and Anxiety - February 26, 2017, Episode 12

Watch Chopsticks Alley Talks Live - Episode 12 Topic: Depression and Anxiety - Not My Child Sponsor: #Join Jade & Asian Liver Center at...

Rei Pham

Feb 4, 2017

Fear of Failure

Failing in College... The idea of failing is dreadful for anyone. For Vietnamese Americans, the pressure to succeed often stems from the...

Dear Vietnamese Kids - "We hope you understand."

C@ Reader Paul Vu

Feb 4, 2017

Dear Vietnamese Kids - "We hope you understand."

This response was submitted by our reader Paul Vu in response to Chopsticks Alley's Letter "Dear Vietnamese Moms and Dads, How Did You...

Dear Vietnamese Moms and Dads, How Did You Fail as Parents?

Your Child

Feb 2, 2017

Dear Vietnamese Moms and Dads, How Did You Fail as Parents?

Dear Ba Mẹ, I am writing this letter to you today to express what I’ve always wanted to say to you but never had the courage to do so. I...

Theresa Ngo

Feb 1, 2017

The Paler the Skin, the Better?

If you have ever visited Vietnam, one of the first instances you will come across are drivers and pedestrians covered from head-to-toe in...

College: The Best Four Years of Your Life

Rei Pham

Jan 31, 2017

College: The Best Four Years of Your Life

When I was in high school, I dreamt of the day I move off to college. And why not? They always say it’s the best 4 years of your life!...

Chopsticks Alley's Blind Ingredients Tasting Competition at Tet Festival

Admin

Jan 27, 2017

Chopsticks Alley's Blind Ingredients Tasting Competition at Tet Festival

Are you up for the challenge? Join us to compete a Tet Festival on February 11, 2017 at Noon Location: Yerba Buena High School 1855...

Historical Áo Dài and Khăn Đóng Featured in Chopsticks Alley Talk Episode 11 - Tet Edition

Theresa Ngo

Jan 26, 2017

Historical Áo Dài and Khăn Đóng Featured in Chopsticks Alley Talk Episode 11 - Tet Edition

If you had a chance to tune in to Chopsticks Alley Talk Live Show on January 22, 2016, these Áo Dài, The following Vietnamese traditional...

DIY How to Setup Bàn Thờ, Shrine to Give Offerings During Tết Lunar New Year

Trami Nguyen Cron

Jan 25, 2017

DIY How to Setup Bàn Thờ, Shrine to Give Offerings During Tết Lunar New Year

Setting up a Bàn Thờ or Shrine for Tết Lunar New Year is an easy yet complex task. Watch our Chopsticks Alley Talk - Live Tet Edition -...

Miss Vietnam's National Costume for the 65th Miss Universe 2017: Creative or Gaudy?

Theresa Ngo

Jan 24, 2017

Miss Vietnam's National Costume for the 65th Miss Universe 2017: Creative or Gaudy?

Miss Đặng Thị Lệ Hằng is representing Vietnam in the 65th Miss Universe, which will be held on January 30, 2017. In hopes of having Lệ...

Depression and Anxiety, Why Can't Vietnamese Talk About It?

Rei Pham

Jan 23, 2017

Depression and Anxiety, Why Can't Vietnamese Talk About It?

The stigma of mental illness such as Depression and Anxiety causes many Vietnamese to avoid talking about this important topic. Watch as...

Chopsticks Alley Talk

Jan 23, 2017

Chopsticks Alley Talk Live - Tet Do's and Don'ts - Episode 11

Tet is an important Holiday for the Vietnamese. Watch Chopsticks Alley Talks Live - Episode 11 Topic: Tet Edition - Learn more about...

Anthony Nguyen

Jan 20, 2017

Celebrating Tết, the Lunar New Year

Although New Year is over for Americans, Tết is just around the corner for Vietnamese people. What do the Vietnamese do during Tết New...

Quyen Ngo

Jan 14, 2017

Saigon's Lost Rock N' Roll Podcast

This edited article is from Loa, an independent news website and podcast broadcasting stories about Vietnam, and is republished on...

Anthony Nguyen

Jan 7, 2017

Living with Cerebral Palsy

As a little boy, I never thought that a neurological illness would affect my entire life. However, I am currently having a difficult time...

Fraternities and Sororities, it's All Greek to Me!

Rei Pham

Dec 15, 2016

Fraternities and Sororities, it's All Greek to Me!

In my previous article, I talked about what media and pop culture don’t tell you about Greek Life. But what is it exactly? Greek Life is...

What the Media Doesn’t Tell You About Fraternities and Sororities

Rei Pham

Dec 11, 2016

What the Media Doesn’t Tell You About Fraternities and Sororities

“You’re in a sorority? But you don’t seem like a sorority girl…” I constantly hear this phrase throughout my time being in a sorority....

Rei Pham

Dec 7, 2016

Ways to Save Money in College

We all know it; college costs A LOT of money! Even with Financial Aid (which you should definitely apply for) saving a little bit more...

Part 2 - Challenging the Stereotype: Do Vietnamese People Eat Dogs?—Literature by Andrew Lam

Carolyn Lê

Dec 2, 2016

Part 2 - Challenging the Stereotype: Do Vietnamese People Eat Dogs?—Literature by Andrew Lam

Read part one of this article, "Part 1 - Challenging the Stereotype: Do Vietnamese People Eat Dogs?" here. Vietnamese people are often...

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