Ollie Le Nguyen

A Vietnamese chameleon who is waiting in the shade to catch hot and steamy news about the surrounding world.

For Ollie Le Nguyen's latest contributions to VietnamTimes, see below:

From a Child in Exile to a Professor Who Founded a Vietnam Major in the US

31/01/2023 09:51

"I fell in love with Vietnam as soon as I touched this place,'"remarked Professor Nguyen Thi Lien Hang (Columbia University, New York, USA) when asked about her first visit to Vietnam as a 19-year-old student in 1994.

How To Celebrate Tet Like A Vietnamese: A Helpful Guide for Expats

17/01/2023 07:42

Tet is a special occasion for Vietnamese and preparing for the holiday is even more important than the holiday itself.

First Impressions of Vietnamese Students in Laos

27/12/2022 00:00

Each Vietnamese student gets a distinct impression of the people, culture, and language of Laos when they first arrive in the neighboring nation.

People-to-People Diplomacy: A Strong Bridge for Vietnam-Korea Relationship

22/12/2022 08:03

On December 20, Hanoi, the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations held a ceremony to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Korea.

"Storytelling Keepsake" Contest Attracts Over 6,200 Submissions

21/12/2022 08:06

The VietnamTimes Magazine, under the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO), in association with the Embassy of Lao People's Democratic Republic to Vietnam, and the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Association, hold the award ceremony for the "Storytelling Keepsake" competition on December 13, 2022, in Hanoi.

FNF Receives Certificate of Merit from VUFO for Positive Contributions in Vietnam

21/11/2022 09:54

On November 14, in Hanoi, Phan Anh Son, Vice President, General Secretary of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO), Vice Chairman of the Committee for Foreign Non-Governmental Organizations Affairs, presented the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) Institute in Vietnam with the VUFO Certificate of Merit for its positive contributions to Vietnam.

Vietnam Promotes Food, Culture at South Africa Diplomatic Fair

25/10/2022 06:31

Vietnam welcomes foreign friends to have a cup of wonderful, distinctive coffee from the country with 2 varieties of spring rolls and fried spring rolls in addition to introducing lovely photos of the nation and its people.

Vietnam, Taiwan (China) Promote Cooperation in High-quality Human Resources Training

22/10/2022 09:16

A joint program to train top-notch human resources for economic, cultural, and social development in 2022 has been organized in Hanoi by the Taiwan-Vietnam Economic, Cultural, and Educational Development Association in collaboration with Nova Education Technology Joint Stock Company, Vietnamese, and Taiwanese universities and colleges (China).

Honoring Vietnamese Ao Dai in Malaysia

21/10/2022 09:26

On the occasion of Vietnamese Women's Day on October 20, the Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia and the Liaison Department of the Vietnamese Community in Johor state jointly organized the Vietnam Ao Dai Beauty Contest in Malaysia.

Cultural Exchange between India and Vietnam

21/10/2022 09:13

On October 18, the Indian Embassy coordinated with the Vietnam-ASEAN Economic Cooperation Development Association (VASEAN) to organize a seminar themed "Cultural Exchanges between India and Vietnam".

Introducing the History of Vietnamese Ao Dai to Japanese Friends

21/10/2022 09:10

On October 19, a "History introductory session" was held at the Ho Chi Minh City office of the Japanese Consulate General. The Ao Dai is now well recognized as a traditional dress and a distinctive aspect of Vietnamese culture. The 50th anniversary of the beginning of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Japan occurs in 2023.

Young People of Vietnam, Cuba Celebrate Historic Friendship

21/10/2022 09:03

Nguyen Ngoc Luong, Standing Secretary of the Central Youth Union and Chairman of the Central Committee of the Youth Union, led a high-ranking group of Vietnamese youth on October 18, the first day of the official working visit to Cuba. The José Marti and Ho Chi Minh monuments were visited by Vietnamese teenagers with flowers.