Vietnamese American Magazine
Tieng Magazine is an online Vietnamese American Magazine. Our mission is to voice the issues of those who are caught between two cultures. We are dedicated to creating an accessible journal of Vietnamese American life. Our philosophy is that while we appreciate the heritage of Vietnamese culture, we do not need to restrict ourselves to the definitions of the Vietnamese American role. To be Vietnamese American is to be unique - we strive to be a resource for all Vietnamese Americans.
Vietnamese American Magazine - Current Issue
GARDEN GROVE - On the heels of his announcement, Trung Nguyen has received a near unanimous support from his fellow elected officials in the Vietnamese-American community in the state of California.
This is a story of a young Vietnamese woman who was inspired to make a difference for victims of the tsunami and katrina disasters. This article was published in the Feb/March issue of Audrey Magazine.
Dad threw my innocence into the furnace when he accused me of telling some kid at school that I had raped my sister. I was too young at the time to fully appreciate his accusation. He had to explain to me that rape was when a man forces a woman to have sex with him. Never mind that my comprehension of intercourse was more meager than my understanding of rape. For all intents and purposes, I was conveniently found guilty of doing the unthinkable.
Head over to our Current Issue to read these features and more.
Vietnamese American Magazine - News
Article Spotlight
A red streetcar grates to a stop and engulfs a waiting crowd of people just as an equal number dribbles out of the exits. The departed line themselves along the street median to wait for the signal. Balled mittens shiver through the snow that early December throws into every crevice. Ice sheaths the double-headed eagle perched on the black iron gate, its wings beating body warmth aside.
06/18 -
Christina Pham
20,000 babies in Vietnam die each year of respiratory problems that are easily avoidable here in the U.S. with use of a medical device called a CPAP - Continuous Positive Air Pressure.
06/18 -
Bolinao 52 Fundraiser/Screening
Julie Vo
For many Vietnamese, “boat people” is not just a
catchy term but a deeply personal reminder of our
history. It is used to define the second wave of
Vietnamese refugees after the war—a mass exodus of
people out of Vietnam in the months leading up to and
years after 1975.
06/9 -
By NGUYEN HUY VU
The Orange County Register
SANTA ANA - The last day of Phu Ngoc Nguyen’s life was one of his happiest. He was one step closer to his dream of becoming a doctor Tuesday when he was accepted to UCLA’s preparatory program for aspiring medical students.
04/28 - Aimee Phan writes about the changes for Vietnamese Americans 30 years after the fall of Saigon.
04/21 - 30 Years After Vietnam War, Vietnamese Diaspora Is Thriving, Changing
03/29 - They can speak Vietnamese, but barely read or write it. And they go by American names: Kim, Alex and Brenda. "It’s hard," Phuong said. "I wish they would be more Vietnamese and less American."
02/24 - To kick off our new March issue, I’d like to introduce our two new columnists - Vy-Thao Nguyen and Kevin Minh Allen.
02/9 - Happy New Years everyone - Welcome to the year of the Rooster!
02/8 - Tommorow is Tet - hope everyone has a great new year! In preparation of the celebration, I’m going to write about the various ways Banh Chung can be prepared.
02/6 - One of the most popular Vietnamese American forums is down.
