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[longreads]

The Shapes of Silence 

Jennifer Thuy Vi Nguyen brings us a beautiful essay years in the making, in which she recounts coming out to her dad and growing up Vietnamese American.

Dad, it was probably too hard to talk to me about the violence you witnessed, just as it was too shameful to tell you about my sexuality. To have a conversation requires an engagement or an exchange—something we could not do since we were in constant translation. To you, I was an American girl in a Vietnamese family living a life that you could not recognize. We spoke in updates, never in dialogue about relationships, sex, life in Texas, or your life in Vietnam.  

Read the full essay at Longreads.

[parasite-of-sentience]

Mutual Aid Request

After moving my savings have been cut, and my current check is taken entirely by my rent + util payment. this + my cats vaccine shot not being covered has left me unprepared for the coming month.

Goal is $150 and goes to groceries/gas/general funds

anything after that helps and will go towards paying off upcoming bills or payments. might also stream this weekend to promote.

shares appreciated

[lgbtqreads]

Exclusive Cover Reveal: Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe by C.B. Lee

Today on the site I am so thrilled to be sharing the cover for the long-awaited Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe by C.B. Lee, a cozy Sapphic YA fantasy releasing June 10, 2025 from Feiwel & Friends/Macmillan! Here’s the story: A geeky overachiever determined to save the world through science and a troublemaking chosen one lashing out against her destiny meet and fall in love in a magical…

[wmaf-world-international]

WMAF couple / family # 35 - American 🇺🇸 and Vietnamese-American 🇻🇳🇺🇸

They are Ryan and Sungie + their 2 sons Bowie and River

[abwwia]

Ann Phong (born 1957 in Saigon, Vietnam) is a Vietnamese American painter known for her paintings depicting her experience as a Vietnamese-American Woman and environmental issues. Via Wikipedia | Ann Phong stands in front of her painting, Jump

[demisexualnathanvuornos]

Canon (panromantic)Aces 249/?: Thơ (Heather Muriel Nguyễn) THƠ (2020) 1/ 3

written & co-directed by Heather Muriel Nguyễn

[baohouse]

How can Vietnamese and Vietnamese Americans get along after the Vietnam War?

From ChatGPT-3:

The Vietnam War was a complex and difficult period in the history of Vietnam and the United States. It is important to acknowledge the pain and trauma that the war has caused for both Vietnamese and Vietnamese Americans. However, there are ways that Vietnamese and Vietnamese Americans can work towards building a positive relationship.

One approach is to focus on shared experiences and commonalities. Despite the war, there are many aspects of Vietnamese culture that are still cherished by both Vietnamese and Vietnamese Americans, such as the food, music, and traditions. By celebrating these shared cultural elements, both groups can build a sense of connection and mutual understanding.

Another approach is to engage in dialogue and education. Vietnamese and Vietnamese Americans can engage in conversations about their different perspectives and experiences during and after the war. By listening to each other and learning from each other, they can gain a better understanding of the complexities of the conflict and how it continues to affect individuals and communities.

Additionally, it is important to acknowledge and address any lingering resentment or mistrust between the two groups. This can be achieved through open communication, empathy, and a willingness to forgive and move forward.

Ultimately, building a positive relationship between Vietnamese and Vietnamese Americans requires effort, patience, and a commitment to mutual respect and understanding. By working together towards a shared goal of peace and harmony, both groups can create a brighter future for themselves and their communities.

[guillotine-head-basket]

Love is an act, not words

I love you is somewhat of a meaningless phrase

In a culture so focused on the welfare of the collective group

It should automatically be assumed that love is guaranteed

Saying “I love you” is always met with a grunt

Saying ”I love you” is always met with an almost dismissive reply

For what is a phrase without the meaning, the action behind it?

Loving in Vietnamese is a box of your favorite chocolates

Loving in Vietnamese is a hot warm breakfast ready when you arrive at your Bà ngoại’s house at 7 A.M.

Loving in Vietnamese is tending to sick family members with home remedies and eastern medicine that is probably just superstition, but it always made it feel better

One could argue that loving in Vietnamese is this very poem

For a third generation like me, loving in Vietnamese may very well be the act of me attempting to communicate with the little Vietnamese I know

Because loving in Vietnamese is the act of showing you care

Con thương ông ngoại

Con thương Bà ngoại

[theswisscheeserag]

You know the Vietnamese restaurant is gonna be good if it has a statue of the Virgin AND a statue of the Buddha. And if there’s a mural of rice farmers? It’s game over

[shilpams]

This was a big leap for the Vietnamese American community in media, with so many episodes, characters, and locations shot in several countries. Again, being an American show, it refers to a Vietnamese character as related to the war in the 1960's and 1970's. That is the American frame of reference, I guess, for Vietnam. The thrills of the spy intrigue were well-earned.

[parasite-of-sentience]

Ref sheet by @/Kiwiisastalker

I'm not too proud to ask if anyone has any Lai See/Li Xi for a Chinese/ Vietnamese American trans femme Vtuber's first lunar new year of being out.

I'm currently Saving up for redesign and asset funds and anything helps!

https://ko-fi.com/shuiyinrdt

[stoneofgrey-blog]

Droppii.us An international .com startup you can join

Droppii a Vietnamese start up is going worldwide. One step to complete its goal is to make the US market strong. Droppii has now opened Droppii.us . We need your help to build Droppii.us . Please contact me if you would like to be an agent.

Now here is more About Droppii

Founded in 2018, Droppii was born in Vietnam with the mission to help people from all walks of life be able to start their own E-commerce business without taking significant risks. Additionally, Droppii aims to bring high-quality products to customers all over the world. We have attracted more than 65,000 online sellers who have skills and experiences in distributing over 135,000 products per month. With diverse categories including Health, Beauty, Home, and Fashion, Droppii has been providing customers with a comprehensive, easy, and safe shopping experience. We continue to attract the attention of new users as well as expand our product range every day. GOALS To become the world's leading e-commerce platform for consulting products - a pioneer in creating standards and values for consulting products.

To make the world’s fastest growing industry of e-commerce accessible for everyone

To see the products click this Pinterest Board:

[abwwia]

Tiffany Chung, The Vietnam Exodus History Learning Project: the exodus, the camps and the half-lived lives, 2017, watercolor on paper, Courtesy the artist and Tyler Rollins Fine Art, New York. The Vietnam Exodus History Learning Project is carried out in collaboration with Hồ Hưng, Huỳnh Quốc Bảo, Lê Nam Đy, Nguyễn Hoàng Long, Đặng Quang Tiến, Phạm Ái, Võ Châu, and Hoàng Vy. © Tiffany Chung

[interstellarstorms]

So excited because I just bought two stickers relating to my Vietnamese heritage so I can finally express my pride in my culture and how much it means to me even though I look like your average white person. I’m having trouble showing love to my culture and heritage without my grandma around (although she’s definitely still with me spiritually, but that’s another story). She was the physical link, being 100% Vietnamese, born and raised in Saigon. But I want to make her proud anyways, even though I know she’s not with us physically anymore.

[thenerdsofcolor]

When Something is Nearly 'Everything'

In light of its #Oscars wins, poet and O.G. #NOC Bao Phi addresses some of the #EEAAO backlash and what some of those critiques miss about the film more broadly

There’s no fucking way they’re gonna be able to land this, I thought to myself. I’m in a movie theater seeing Everything Everywhere All at Once for the first time. I had heard about it long ago, and was cautiously optimistic. (more…) “”