…on stage are in ‘Miss Saigon’ or things of that nature,” she said. “It’s still a great opportunity, but the stories that we’re telling are not new and updated.” Hsu…
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Fusion Wars! Which Asian taco reigns supreme?
…tortilla around standard Asian fare while others retain more of the Mexican influence. Whatever you might call the combo—MexiKorean, Chino-Latino or Mex-Saigon food—the best-tasting fusion usually harkens back to essential…
Asian Americans In California To Benefit From Redistricting
…prior maps, but Little Saigon remains divided between two different congressional districts. The new lines will go into effect starting with the 2012 election, pending legal challenges. The process is…
The Newseum Recognizes Crusading Journalist K.W. Lee In Exhibit On Ethnic Media In America
…one word can change A place, a direction, forever. Nanjing. Gwangju. Basra. Saigon. Soweto. Tiananmen. Ramallah. L.A. Charge. Change. You. Not you. Here. There. Justice. Injustice. Human. Inhuman. Truth. Lies….
Banh Chung and Kimchi
…years would pass between the fall of Saigon in 1975 and my arrival in Hanoi in 2002. Through a mutual friend in Hanoi, I met Ton Thi Thu Nguyet, a…
Celebrating APAHM: Eighth Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration
…Center and Little Saigon districts and produced by AsianWeek Foundation, the city’s largest APAHM celebration was a festive and extremely well-rounded event to bring together Asian Pacific American communities and…
ATTACK ON 4-YEAR-OLD ASIAN GIRL AT WALMART DEEMED A HATE CRIME
…a San Jose Wal-Mart earlier this week. The girl and her father were shopping at a Wal-Mart in the Little Saigon district of East San Jose on Tuesday morning, when…
A Closer Look at Asian American Night Markets: Ramen Burgers & Kimchi Fries Galore
…up in other areas of Southern California, like Koreatown and Little Saigon in Westminster. Hwang himself was contacted for advice or collaboration requests from groups who wanted to start their…
Must-Read of the Week: ‘The Lotus and the Storm’ by Lan Cao
…Cholon, Saigon’s sister city, in 1963. To Mai, war seems far away, despite her father’s “satiny eggplant color” and “boots, muddied and nicked” after months away. It is when we…
7 Asian Female Emcees Worth Bumping On Your Stereos
…before dedicating herself to her musical craft. https://youtu.be/AkIKzsMiOhY Suboi (Vietnam) Hailing from Saigon, Vietnam, Suboi stands as the country’s number one female emcee and Queen of Hip Hop….
How Suboi Became Vietnam’s Biggest Female Rapper
…from the spotlight and get re-inspired. Her new songs run the gamut of topics and emotions, from “Saigon,” about her love/hate relationship with her home city, to “Cookie Song,” where…
5 Unique Cafés You Must Visit in Asia
…is extremely sophisticated while maintaining a youthful charm. 4.Up Cafe: (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam) Up Cafe is a mandatory destination in Saigon mostly for it’s novelty….
Asian Comfort Foods
…offers a spicy pho that is reminiscent of the southern style pho she loved in her native country, Saigon. “Northern Vietnamese cuisine is often less spicy and is not bold…
Dat Nguyen To Join College Football Greats In Hall Of Fame
…six children, was born in an Arkansas refugee center after his family fled Vietnam during the fall of Saigon. “I have been so fortunate and I am truly honored and…
VIET STORIES Exhibit Showcases Resilience of Vietnamese Americans
…the region, such as the formation of Little Saigon as a major ethnic and commercial center. Works of art from Vietnamese artists and garments loaned by Vietnamese designers also celebrated…
