Vinh Nguyen
Articles by Vinh Nguyen

Mother languages: a key role in identity and connection
February 19 2018 InternationalA worldwide observance, International Mother Language Day (IMLD) has been held annually held on Feb. 21 since 2000. According to the United Nations, languages have complex implications for identity, …

Black History in Vancouver
February 5 2018 CommunityChantal Gibson with one of her artworks – the Braided Book – a mixed media, altered history of Canada, published in 1936. | Photo …

Celebrating a Scottish poet
January 22 2018 CommunityPlace Des Art will be holding a celebration of the famous Scottish poet Robert Burns on Jan. 27.
The event will include a supper featuring Tatties and Neeps, a Cranachan Sundae, among other Scottish…

Design meets social issues
January 8 2018 selectedRecently, an SFU team, consisting of three students, have won the popular votes for User Interface/User Experience (UI/UX) design award at the 2017 Vancouver User Experience Awards. This award …

Christmas in a Filipino home
December 4 2017 Community Photo by James Sarmiento
It is December and that means Christmas decorations are seen in the neighbourhood and those “fa la…

A glimpse at Nordic living
November 20 2017 Community Paavo Numi Run. | Photo courtesy of Karina Linder
Vancouver is known to be a prominent hub for nurturing various cultures and…

Tales told through Taiwanese comic books
October 23 2017 Culture A page from Taiwanese comics. | Comic by RuanGuang Min
Nick Stember, a translator and historian in the field of Chinese comic…

Art trade made simple
October 9 2017 Art Art for art: an inclusive approach | Photos courtesy of Lena Tan
Resisting the attachment of monetary value to art, Lena Tan …

A walk in Maillardville
September 25 2017 Community Photo courtesy of Coquitlam Heritage Society
As part of their Culture Days celebrations Mackin House & Fraser Mills …

Libraries welcome newcomers with open arms
September 11 2017 Cover Story Photo by Enockson, Flickr
Language barriers and social isolation are among several factors newcomers may experience as they…