Investors see Việt Nam as the next tech hub of the 21st century and entrepreneurs are seizing the opportunity to jump start the next big enterprise. Brian Lam takes “A Look Inside” the emergence and challenges for Việt Nam’s startup ecosystem.
In the Market for Love
Five Things to Know About Việt Nam's Dead Fish
Love in Limbo: A Post-War Love Story
Of Kings, Dragons, and Fairies
Every year on the 10th day of the 3rd month of the lunar calendar, the Vietnamese people commemorate Hùng Vương who is known as the first king of Việt Nam.
Legend has it that he is the son of a fairy, Aư Cơ, and a dragon Lạc Long Quan. This year the holiday fell on April 16th, and as Vietnamese people everywhere honored King Hùng Vương, Loa’s Kathy Triệu helps us to understand why.
Five Most Twisted Stories in March
Việt Nam’s Renovation Generation Gets the Podcast Treatment
This year marks the 30th anniversary of Đổi Mới, a series of economic reforms that changed Việt Nam from a centrally planned economy to what some describe as a “socialist-oriented free market” economy. These reforms changed a lot of things for a lot of people, and the generation born after Đổi Mới live lives that previous generations could barely dream of 30 years ago. Two women - Eliza Lomas and Fabiola Buchele - seek to understand their experiences. In their podcast series, “The Renovation Generation,” Lomas and Buchele share intimate conversations with post-Đổi Mới youth and draw sonic portraits of their lives and experiences.
Eliza Lomas and Fabiola Buchele are "On the Record" with Loa’s Stella Trần.
Who Run the World? Vietnamese Women Do (At Least on March 8)
March 8th is International Women’s Day, or Ngày Quốc tế Phụ Nữ as it’s known in Việt Nam. It's a day to celebrate women’s contributions to society, but also a reminder that the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements happened despite a lack of parity. In this week’s Vietnamism, Loa’s Chí-Linh Đinh explores how it all started and how it is celebrated today.
Police Brutality - Abuse and Repeat
Five News Stories to Know for February
From the latest political machinations of Asia Pacific leaders to human rights activists launching election campaigns, February in Việt Nam was packed with action. Keeping up with the most important and interesting news can be difficult. Loa’s Lương Văn Thiền is back with our "Things to Know" segment and all the important news stories happening in Việt Nam this month of February.
Beyond the Oscars: A Look Inside ‘Chau, Beyond the Lines’
The glitz and glam of the 88th Academy Awards are just around the corner and one nominee captured our attention: the documentary, Chau, Beyond the Lines. Amid the #OscarsSoWhite controversy, our reporter has a review of the film’s narrative and the on-going issues of documentary's subject: the victims of Agent Orange in Việt Nam.
What’s Mine is Yours: Việt Nam’s Sharing Economy
Political Prisoner Confronted With Difficult Choice
What Not to Wear - And Other No Nos this Lunar New Year
Tết is all about red envelopes (lì xì), sticky rice cakes (bánh chưng and bánh tét, firecrackers, spending time with family, and a whole lot of superstitions! We check in with our culture expert, Professor Nguyễn Hoàng Mai, about some rituals and superstitions that come up every Lunar New Year. Professor Mai has taught Vietnamese language and culture for over three decades. Loa’s Quyên Ngô checked in with her to bring us up to speed on Tết’s many customs and beliefs.
Vovinam: The Sky Blue Flying Kick Masters
Việt Nam’s January News Roundup
Why You Shouldn’t Stick Your Chopsticks In Your Rice Bowl
People can be pretty superstitious...don’t walk under a ladder, avoid the number 13. If you’re Vietnamese, you’ve probably heard your share of Vietnamese old wives’ tales from your parents or grandparents. And though most of us are skeptical about their veracity, it costs nothing to follow along. We don’t want any bad luck! So little by little these superstitions become a part of our lives and our culture.In this week’s Vietnamism, Vinh Trần decodes some of these popular Vietnamese superstitions.
The Dilemma of Eating Dog Meat
The Importance of Being Vietnamese
Five Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Việt Nam’s Party Congress
Political freedom - the right to choose your own government, your own representatives - does not exist in Việt Nam. Instead, every five years, a National Party Congress is held. It’s there that the country’s leaders are selected. Loa’s Duyên Bùi has the “Five things You Need to Know” about the upcoming National Party Congress in 2016.