Vietnamese

The Country's Best Pho, In The Unlikeliest Place

David Rosengarten | Posted 04.24.2012

David Rosengarten

On a visit to Houston a few days ago, and after asking a lot of questions, I was steered by local pho fanatics to one restaurant above all: Pho Binh Trailer, universally acclaimed as the best pho restaurant in Houston.

Fryer Smoke Prompts Columbia Heights Evacuation

The Huffington Post | Rachel Tepper | Posted 11.14.2011

WASHINGTON -- Late Sunday night, diners at popular Vietnamese noodle shop Pho 14 in Columbia Heights were rushed out the door mid-meal by the D.C. Fir...

Eden Center Businesses: Crime Probe Is Unfair, Will Hurt Business

The Huffington Post | Rachel Tepper | Posted 11.15.2011

Emotions have been running high in Northern Virginia's Vietnamese community since last month's gang task force raid on the popular Eden Center shoppin...

Did Tippi Hedren Invent the Vietnamese Nail Hegemony?

Disgrasian | Posted 09.10.2011

Disgrasian

Vietnamese nail workers have worse problems than bad, racist impressions -- they face the highest exposure to dangerous chemicals, and the government is doing very little to help them.

Vietnamese Man With 176 Pound Tumor Asks For Your Help

Posted 11.15.2011

The tumor on Nguyen Duy Hai's right leg is bigger than his leg itself, rendering him unable to walk, and now he is begging the world for help. The ...

Has The BP Oil Spill Affected Gulf Shrimp?

Daniel Klein | Posted 08.21.2011

Daniel Klein

This second episode in New Orleans started with a very early morning. We drove out to the tip of Louisiana. Storms had wiped out so much, most everyth...

Weekly Pulse: New Anti-Choice Bill Suggests More #DearJohn Letters Needed

The Media Consortium | Posted 05.25.2011

The Media Consortium

By Lindsay Beyerstein, Media Consortium blogger Health advocate Eesha Pandit and blogger Sady Doyle join GRITtv host Laura Flanders for a discussion...

Anonymity Is Overrated! A Critic Weighs In

Jay Weston | Posted 05.25.2011

Jay Weston

In response to the many readers and friend 'round the world who have called, emailed and written asking my professional opinion of the "outing" of the...

State of Oregon First to Adopt National Certification for Medical Interpreters

Louis Provenzano | Posted 05.25.2011

Louis Provenzano

The National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters announced today that the State of Oregon has become the first state in the nation to offi...

Census Bureau Survey Draws Attention to Need for More Proactive Multicultural Approach

Louis Provenzano | Posted 05.25.2011

Louis Provenzano

The release this past week of the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) makes it clear that America's ethnic makeup is changing much quicker...

PHOTOS: Top Denver New Year's Eve Restaurant Specials

Posted 05.25.2011

This New Year's in Denver will have a lot to offer in the way of food. Many of Denver's top restaurants are offering a prixe fixe menu with champagn...

Vietnamese Food in Beverly Hills... 9021PHO!

Jay Weston | Posted 05.25.2011

Jay Weston

Kimmy Tang is back, and Beverly Hills is so lucky to have her! The location was once the Cristoni pizza parlor... and now it will be the best Vietnamese restaurant on the West Side!

A Vietnamese-American In the House... Our Parents Will Be So Proud

Disgrasian | Posted 05.25.2011

Disgrasian

Everyone is all kinds of excited about the fact that there's now a Vietnamese-American dude rocking the U.S. House of Representatives. Incidentally, I think it's a bit of a mixed bag.

Anh "Joseph" Cao: The Surprises Are Just Beginning

Eric Tang | Posted 05.25.2011

Eric Tang

The improbable victory of Joseph Cao gave Republicans something to gloat about in the wake of its November defeats. But Republicans may soon learn that they're getting more than they bargained for.