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Sometimes, Vietnamese children use a small piece of fruit in place of a ball. Photo: Grace Norman.

Truyen-Truyen: A Vietnamese Game

This game of jacks teaches counting and hand-eye coordination skills...and it's good for lots of laughs! more
Andrew Lam addresses the Asia Society in Houston. (Asia Society)

A Journey from Vietnam to America

Andrew Lam on his personal journey as immigrant, survivor, and writer. more
Downtown Ho Chi Minh City. (RobertDodge/iStockPhoto)

Best of Both Worlds: Practicing Corporate Law in Vietnam

Thanh-Tam Ho talks about her job as a paralegal for an international law firm in Vietnam. more
In 2006, PSI estimates that its programs directly prevented more than 218,000 HIV infections. (MentalArt/iStockPhoto)

Marketing Healthy Behavior

Chris Jones talks about working on global health issues from HIV/AIDS to unsafe water in Southeast Asia. more
Sunrise over Saigon pollution (hermmermferm/Flickr)

The Real Cost of Developing Vietnam

The toll from industrialization and urbanization... and what can be done in the future. more
A student-annotated Vietnamese textbook. (Dave*M/flickr.com)

Vietnamese Language

An introduction to Vietnamese language and pronunciation. more
Halong Bay, Vietnam (cranrob/flickr)

Vietnam: What's in a Name?

Vietnam had many names--and identities--over the centuries. more

Tale of Kiêu

A classic story known by all Vietnamese. more
Vietnam, over the course of its long history, has withstood in times of war and occupation the Chinese, Mongols, French, Japanese and Americans. Photo: HKmPUA/flickr

Vietnam

A short essay on Vietnam's geopolitical history, from pre-civilization times to the 21th century. more