Jordan Clarkson: The Unsung Hero of Philippine Basketball
Representing your home country in a major sport is one of the many important responsibilities athletes hold. It is unfortunate that most...
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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
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...
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
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...
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,...
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
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...
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,...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Viviane Nguyen
Aug 2, 2016
Vietnamese-Americans Represented at the Democratic National Convention
Finding Asian-Americans delegates, specifically Vietnamese-Americans, at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, was like...
Chopsticks Alley Talk
Jul 14, 2016
Chopsticks Alley Talk Live Facebook Feed "We Care About Our Black Community" - Episode 2
Tune in to Chopsticks Alley Talk Facebook Live Feed Show July 17, 2016 at 5-5:30pm PST! SPECIAL DISCOUNT - MENTION CHOPSTICKS ALLEY RENT...
Viviane Nguyen
Jul 1, 2016
Supreme Court Upholding Affirmative Action, No Impact on Asian Americans in UC Admissions
The Supreme Court on affirmative action would have impacted the University of California’s admission policies and changed the story of...
Viviane Nguyen
Jul 1, 2016
Canning Recycling Centers in California Could Mean Less Cash for Vietnamese Recyclers
The image of Vietnamese elders collecting cans and bottles to recycle to make extra cash is not an unfamiliar one. However in California,...
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