After four days of floating in the sea, everyone was anxious to find land. The captain followed the course directed by the American oil rig. Before the sunrise, it was pitched dark at sea. Only sky and ocean surrounded our ship. The captain encountered a small beam of light floating […]
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In the summer of July 1978, whispers about “America” were in the air. North and South Vietnam have been united as one country in the spring of 1975. Three years passed and many changes had taken place since the Vietnam War ended. Three major changes were the currency, re-education camps, […]
From 1990 to 2000, an estimated four million Vietnamese were living overseas. Vietnamese immigrants are scattered among 34 countries all over the world. Slightly over two million are Overseas Vietnamese who are living in the United States. The top ten countries including the United States are Cambodia, France, Australia, Taiwan, […]
Many Vietnamese people left Vietnam for political and economic reasons. In the beginning, people were leaving because of political reasons such as if someone was part of the military against the Việt Cộng that soldier will be sent to re-educational camps. Their life would be miserable as second-rate citizens. Also […]
Until one early spring morning April 30, 1975, everything changed. It was the day that changed the course of history in my simple life. The loud booming noise exploded above our heads. My godmother pulled everyone together to hide under our big bed. Buckets of water were placed by the […]
Living with Bố and Mẹ Đức During my first ten years, I lived mostly with Bố (dad) and Mẹ (mom) Đức, my godparents, in a simple and modest home. In an average American home, there is a living room, kitchen, dining room, bathrooms, bedrooms, and/or other individual rooms. Each room […]
Early foggy morning in the summer of 1968, an old woman strolled through an empty neighborhood sidewalk. She cradled a month-old wailing infant in her arms. The infant bored a birthmark on her left temple. At the same moment in the distance, a woman in her early 40’s stood motionless […]
My adventure began when I was born in Saigon (Hồ Chí Minh City) on May 05, 1968, the year of the Earth-Monkey. The monkey is in the ninth position in the Chinese Zodiac sign. It is believed that monkeys are lucky, clever, mentally quick, resourceful, and mischievous. (Chinese Astrology: Exploring […]
This chapter introduces Vietnamese culture and traditions to readers who are foreign to Vietnamese customs. My hope is that young Vietnamese who were born outside of Vietnam will also find it interesting and educational as well. Vietnamese culture is rich and vibrant. There are so many topics that we could […]
Vietnam War played an important role in history for many countries and in my own life. It was an underlying reason why my family and I are in America today. In this article, I am writing a brief timeline of the war history that intertwined with my family history and […]