In the Diaspora: August 2019

Socio-cultural, literary, and political news and events relating to Việt Nam and to the Vietnamese diaspora.

■ News from the Diaspora ■

MasterChef winner known as ‘The Blind Cook’ opens first restaurant in Houston

Woman becomes cop to help Vietnamese community in South Korea

Eight arrested in search for Vietnamese tourist, 15, missing in York

■ News from Việt Nam ■

Cinema and new laws bring greater acceptance and visibility for Vietnamese transgender community

Chinese Survey Ship, Escorts Leave Vietnam Waters, Hanoi Says

80 percent of Vietnamese human trafficking victims end up in China

Vietnam’s Past and Present Mingle in Locarno’s ‘Cu Li Never Cries’

As China Looms, Vietnam Aims to Develop a More Modern, Skilled Navy

Vietnamese youth most committed to lifelong learning in SE Asia: WEF

Facebook-Style App Launches in Vietnam Amid Tightening Internet Rules

■ Other ■

The U.S.’s Toxic Agent Orange Legacy