Vietnamese Officials Tour US Nuclear Aircraft Carrier

Less than a week after China launched its first aircraft carrier, the U.S. showed off its own big-boy supercarrier to former enemy Vietnam — one of several smaller Asian nations with jittery nerves amid Beijing’s burgeoning maritime ambitions. Read More »

Vietnam & U.S. Begin Agent Orange Clean-Up Project

The Ministry of National Defence last Friday began work on clearing unexploded ordnance (UXO) from Da Nang Airport, an Agent Orange hotspot. Read More »

An American Fluent in Vietnamese

Paris by Night host Nguyen Ngoc Ngạn chats with Joe, an American who has lived in Hanoi and Saigon. Joe is also known by his Vietnamese name Khải. Here, Joe/Khải shares his thoughts on Vietnamese cuisine, the differences between northern and southern people, and Vietnamese women.

For Vietnamese, it is a novelty to hear (Western) foreigners speaking Vietnamese, especially those who are able to master pronunciation and be able to articulate themselves well. Moreover, it is even rarer to meet someone who is able to offer insights into Vietnamese culture, much less tell jokes, in Vietnamese. Read More »

Tianna Ta… HOT or NOT?

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Music Video for Rebelz – Welcome to Saigon

Fresh from Vietnam, the Rebelz first video off of their 2011 EP: Welcome to Saigon. Featuring Justice, the Professor, and Big South Crew (Saigon). Video by 84 Productions.

Genre: Freestyle / Hip Hop / Rap Location: Seattle & Vietnam, Washington, United States Website: www.therebelz.com Record Label: Red Pill Records Type of Label: Indie

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Vietnamese Product at Toy Fair 2011 in NYC

Here is a video of some of of the toys from this year’s Toy Fair 2011, hosted in New York City, USA. One of the toys featured is a fun boomerang-like toy from a Vietnamese company. TOSY’s AFO is a popular toy in Vietnam and can often be seen around public parks and at festivals and outdoor concerts. TOSY is also famous for their TOPIO ping pong playing robot… Read More »

Ketchup? Mayo? No Thanks. Give Me Sriracha!

For many Americans, pho is the ultimate example of Vietnamese food, and no bowl of pho is complete without Sriracha sauce. Made in USA, this unique blend of red jalapeño peppers, garlic, sugar, salt, and vinegar… Read More »

Roadside Market Brings a Piece of Vietnam to Houston, TX

A shiny Acura of the latest model pulled over to the roadside in an area in Houston, Texas, at 6:30 am. An old man got out, opened the back door and brought out a box of vegetables… Read More »

Tet 2011, Year of the Cat: Images Around the World

Tet is here, Tet is here, Tet is here! …well almost. The 2011 Lunar New Year will mark the Year of the Cat, or Năm Tân Mão. This most important holiday in the Vietnamese calendar will be celebrated by a population of 90 million in Vietnam on February 3rd… Read More »

Like a G6 Parody: “When it’s Tet we do it right, So Vietlicious”

Vietnamese American Youth Alliance (VAYA) of San Diego perform a parody of “Like a G6″. VAYA’s 6th Annual Lunar New Year TET Festival takes place at Balboa Park, San Diego, USA on January 28, 2011… Read More »

The Nom Nom Truck: Bánh Mì on Wheels

The 99 Cent Chef visits the crew of Nom Nom Truck, a mobile food truck that serves “bành mì” (Vietnamese sandwiches) and other Vietnamese-inspired dishes in Los Angeles, USA… Read More »

Bao Hoa… HOT or NOT?

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Hanoi Luxury: $37 USD for Bowl of Pho

For overseas Vietnamese and Vietnamese food lovers, phở is the quintessential meal in a bowl. With long strands of slippery, noodley goodness, a delicate combination of assorted beef, all bathed in a steaming broth that balances… Read More »