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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

Confronting Vietnam's Wildlife Black Market

Carolyn Lê

Jan 6, 2017

Confronting Vietnam's Wildlife Black Market

On December 30, 2016 China announced it vows to ban all commerce in ivory by the end of 2017. China’s illegal poaching and wildlife trade...

From “Copycat Music” to Plagiarism in Speech Making

Viviane Nguyen

Jan 5, 2017

From “Copycat Music” to Plagiarism in Speech Making

The phenomenon of “copycat music” in Vietnam is prevalent among songwriters and singers where credit is not given to the original artists an

New York Times Photographer Nguyễn Ngọc Lương Dies at 79

Viviane Nguyen

Jan 4, 2017

New York Times Photographer Nguyễn Ngọc Lương Dies at 79

For the second generation Vietnamese-Americans, the remnants of the Vietnam War can be seen through documented pictures, ones that were capt

Black Lives Matter and Why it Matters to Vietnamese Americans

Carolyn Lê

Jan 4, 2017

Black Lives Matter and Why it Matters to Vietnamese Americans

It’s not just a black people problem, a white people problem, or even a police problem. It’s an American problem. And that means it’s a...

Bloggers Censored and Arrested by Vietnam’s Police

Viviane Nguyen

Dec 29, 2016

Bloggers Censored and Arrested by Vietnam’s Police

Vietnam’s police force imposes tight media censorship and have a zero tolerance approach to criticisms directed at their government,...

Vietnamese Americans Picked Up Political Seats in November Elections

Viviane Nguyen

Dec 18, 2016

Vietnamese Americans Picked Up Political Seats in November Elections

Vietnamese Americans picked up seats across the nation, particularly in California. The Vietnamese population is heavily concentrated in...

First Vietnamese American Woman Elected to Congress

Viviane Nguyen

Dec 15, 2016

First Vietnamese American Woman Elected to Congress

The first Vietnamese American woman elected to Congress is 37-year-old Stephanie Murphy from the 7th Congressional District in Florida....

Good Cops Bad Cops. How Do We Hold Bad Ones Accountable?

Quyen Ngo

Dec 6, 2016

Good Cops Bad Cops. How Do We Hold Bad Ones Accountable?

OPINION: If we care about our good police officers, we must carve out the space to hold bad ones accountable

Seeing Red After Feeling Blue - The Effects of the Election on Mental Health

Jullianne Pham

Nov 19, 2016

Seeing Red After Feeling Blue - The Effects of the Election on Mental Health

Drawing Conclusions is our job, and is based on contextual, relevant concerns that we discover and define in our design process." When it...

Viviane Nguyen

Nov 6, 2016

Vietnamese Americans Shift More Left From Right #LamNenLichSu

Until recently, Vietnamese Americans have long been considered one of the more conservative bases of the Asian American groups. There has...

Politics of Relief Funds for Vietnam’s Flood Victims

Viviane Nguyen

Nov 4, 2016

Politics of Relief Funds for Vietnam’s Flood Victims

The month of October 2016 unleashed torrential flood waters in the central region of Vietnam. Tens of thousands of homes are underwater,...

A Heart Song for the Grand Opening of the First Vietnamese-American Community Center in the US.

Trami Nguyen Cron

Oct 18, 2016

A Heart Song for the Grand Opening of the First Vietnamese-American Community Center in the US.

Sunny California as it is more commonly known, but today of all days, the rain poured in above the City San Jose. Despite it all, the celeb

Budget Cuts Slash Signature Programs for the Asian Pacific American Resource Center at UC Berkeley

Viviane Nguyen

Oct 12, 2016

Budget Cuts Slash Signature Programs for the Asian Pacific American Resource Center at UC Berkeley

The UC Berkeley Asian Pacific American Student Development (APASD) Office serves the diverse and changing needs of the Asian American and...

Betty Duong leads Measure A for Affordable Housing in Santa Clara County

Viviane Nguyen

Oct 4, 2016

Betty Duong leads Measure A for Affordable Housing in Santa Clara County

A game-changing affordable housing measure on the ballot this November is led by a Vietnamese-American and San Jose native, Betty Duong....

Potential to Check “Vietnamese” Box,State Bill Aims to Desegregate Asian American Data

Viviane Nguyen

Sep 17, 2016

Potential to Check “Vietnamese” Box,State Bill Aims to Desegregate Asian American Data

As an Asian American, where is the box to identify oneself as Vietnamese, Hmong, or other groups? Currently, there are only two...

Cupping sensationalized in the Olympics may reduce child-abuse accusations against Vietnamese parent

Viviane Nguyen

Sep 14, 2016

Cupping sensationalized in the Olympics may reduce child-abuse accusations against Vietnamese parent

While the media goes into a frenzy around the circular marks resembling bruises on swimmers’ backs during the Olympic games, the...

City of San Jose opens its first Vietnamese American Community Center

Viviane Nguyen

Sep 11, 2016

City of San Jose opens its first Vietnamese American Community Center

It has been a long time coming, but the City of San Jose, a city with one of the largest Vietnamese population in nation, will finally...

How Does Politics Affect the Number of Vietnamese-Americans Getting Flu Shots?

Viviane Nguyen

Aug 16, 2016

How Does Politics Affect the Number of Vietnamese-Americans Getting Flu Shots?

According to a UCLA study, Vietnamese-Americans are reported to have one of the highest flu shot rates at 47 percent; while Whites,...

Vietnam in Favor of China's Loss in the South China Sea Battle

Viviane Nguyen

Aug 9, 2016

Vietnam in Favor of China's Loss in the South China Sea Battle

As Vietnam's pressure to stand up against China’s aggression continues to grow, the ruling in favor of the Philippines rather than China...

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