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Mukilteo artist’s paintings traveling in exhibit, Thu Nguyen
In one of Thu Nguyen’s paintings, a woman is standing alone by a window. In another, that same woman is browsing real-estate ads; in another, she is playing with her baby; in yet another, the woman is wrapped up in sheets, dreaming. Nguyen, a Mukilteo artist, has but one model she uses for her paintings […]
Only the Best for His Father Trusting Thai Doctors to Treat His Father’s Heart Condition
Mr. Hai Phan is confident his 78-year old father, Luan Van, is in good hands – getting the attention he needs for a serious heart condition. Mr. Phan lives in Boston; his father lives in Vietnam, where he owns a rubber company called Bin Phuoc Rubber. “The hospital Bumrungrad has given my father great treatment,” […]
Vietnamese discuss the Death with Dignity law in Washington
At one of the luncheons held twice a week for the Vietnamese Senior Association in Seattle, 75-year-old Marie Thu Le came up to me and said, “I heard you’re writing about end of life. I want to share my opinion on that. When my time comes, I don’t want to be dependent on machines. I […]
SU Vietnamese Student Association gathers instant noodles for Food Drive
Seattle University’s Vietnamese Student Association gets involved in the Tet in Seattle Community Holiday Food Drive 2010 by donating cases of Mi Goi as well as money. Part of VSA-SU’s mission statement is to encourage the benefits of cultural diversity and also the culture of Vietnam. This is done in part by building a stronger […]
Two Vietnamese Americans win college business scholarships
On Dec. 2, the Business and Economic Development Center at the University of Washington-Foster School of Business held its annual Minority Business Awards at the Westin Hotel in Seattle. More than 500 people attended. Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase were the premier sponsors and the goal was to raise at least $25,000 for 10 […]
