By Ruth Bayang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY When my good friend Thach Nguyen asked if I would speak on a panel of real estate experts, I was floored and humbled. How could I say no? This was Thach Nguyen of Thach Real Estate Group and co-founder of Spring Board to Wealth — a high-energy, highly successful […]
“Vietnamese proverb” guides former refugee to millions
Thach Nguyen has come a long way since arriving in America at age 4 with his parents, four brothers, and sister in 1975.
Celebrate Little Saigon
Community members gathered for the 6th Annual Celebrate Little Saigon event on Aug. 28. The community festival, brings together Vietnamese American food, culture, and entertainment. Michael Truong was this year’s winner of the Pho Challenge, while Jake Le took top honors in the Che Challenge. The food challenges were sponsored by the Thach Real Estate […]
Back to school — “A Fresh Start”
“How you spend each day, is of course, how you live your life.” — Annie Dillard Cheryl Roberts President Shoreline Community College “This season is always my favorite, where the anticipation of a new school year gives way to exciting possibilities and opportunities. Students, this is your time. With hard work, I know it will […]
Wise Words for Graduates
To the Class of 2013, congratulations and may your dreams come true! “When walking, swing your arms. Reach out for the opportunities that await you; reach back to help those who follow.” — Major General Tracy Garrett “Success isn’t about how much money you make, or how much you accumulate. It is about the relationships […]
Nhon’s House gives homes to needy families
By Nan Nan Liu Northwest Asian Weekly For many people, purchasing a home is the ultimate American dream. For the homeless, the dream
Northwest Vietnamese News celebrates 25 years
On Dec. 4, Nguoi Viet Tay Bac (Northwest Vietnamese News) celebrated its 25th anniversary at the House of Hong in the International District.
SYLP: a poem
By Stina Shen SYLP student The three weeks of SYLP Was not what I expected it to be! I started nervous as hell, But it went really swell. I’m sure participants would agree. Through a ton of awkward ice-breakers, I found me some kindly friend-makers. We promptly got down To exploring Chinatown. We became master […]
What is SYLP?
By Kevin Fong SYLP student You might be wondering, what is the Summer Youth Leadership Program? Well, it is an amazing program filled with fun learning experiences. There are so many things that happen in this program that it is almost impossible to name them all. You get to learn about what it takes to […]
IDENTITY: Opening up
By William Zhou SYLP student I was one of the older students in the Summer Youth Leadership Program, but age didn’t stop me from meeting new friends. About two months ago, when I graduated from high school, I realized that I probably won’t see some of those people ever again. However, SYLP is sort of […]