My parents and I were exposed to the outside news when I was a kid. We often listened to BBC Vietnamese Service. Xuan Hong anchor…
Our Perspective is Wrong About Democracy
We often assume that democracy is the will of the majority of people that government must follow. I believed it too until I read an…
Why Is Freedom of Speech Different From Country to Country?
Many people consider that the political system hampers freedom of speech. I think so too, but the political system is not the only factor hampering…
My Grandfather
When I was a kid, my paternal grandfather often took me to the street coffee vendor where he played Chinese chess with his friends and…
Is Vietnam Still Communist Country?
When I was in Vietnam, I thought a communist country was so different from a Capitalist country. After I had lived in the US for…
The History of Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is celebrated by many young lovers around the world, but only a few people know the history of Valentine’s Day. There are many…
Why do people often have Preperspective?
People often have pre-perspective based on their education, personal beliefs, and their background. People often make a prediction based on their pre-perspective. Pre-perspective often leads…
Father Truong Buu Diep
People may be surprised that Vietnam has a sizeable number of Christain, some sources estimated that 8.5% of Vietnam’s 95 million are Christian. Father Truong…
Cambodian Genocide
A few years ago, I took a social course at a University in Ohio. In the course, our professor required students to read a book…
Mekong Delta
Mekong Delta where the Mekong river empties to the South China Sea. Mekong Delta is an area in the Southern part of Vietnam. It has…