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In this episode, we chat with the artist, Chrystal Phan, from Victoria, B.C. about her art and her experiences growing up in a Vietnamese Canadian refugee family.

If you would like to learn more about Chrystal Phan, you can visit these links:

Chrystal Phan

Website: www.chrystalphan.ca
Instagram: @chrystalphan_art
CBC news article: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/chrystal-phan-once-for-a-while-painting-exhibition-1.6324020

As mentioned in the show, Chrystal will be at the Surrey Fusion Festival 2022 in July so stop by and see some of her art and say hello!

Her works will also be on display at McPherson Playhouse, 3 Centennial Square, Victoria BC, from October - December 2022. Follow her on social media to keep for exact dates.

Guests: Chrystal Phan
Editor + Host: Mai Huynh
Vietnamese Translator: Que-Tran Hoang

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On today’s show, we are going to be discussing real estate and investment with Andy Pham, who works in commercial mortgage and asset management, and Edward Gudewill, who is an investment advisor. They will give a rundown of some basic concepts and also some tips on investing.

If you enjoy Andy’s and Edward’s episode today, let us know! If there is enough interest, we might see more content from them.

ANDY PHAM
Contact Andy: Linkedin Profile

EDWARD GUDEWILL
Contact Edward: Linkedin Profile

If you have any comments, suggestions, or would like to be a guest on our show, please send an email to: contact@vicanshine.com

Guests + Hosts: Andy Pham & Edward Gudewill
Editor + Intro Host: Mai Huynh

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On today’s show, we are chatting with Professor Nguyễn Văn Sâm about Southern Vietnamese Literature between 1945 and 1954. Host, Que-Tran and Professor Nguyen will be discussing his book Văn Chương Tranh Đấu Miền Nam.

Professor Nguyễn Văn Sâm has been teaching Vietnamese literature since 1962. He has published more than 100 short stories and novels in Vietnamese and is recognized and respected in Chu Nom, a writing system that was used to write the Vietnamese language before undergoing romanization sometime in the 17th century.

If you would like to connect with Professor Nguyễn Văn Sâm or view his list of works, you can find more information here:

Website: https://www.namkyluctinh.org/tuyen-tap/nguyen-van-sam/tieu-su.html

Guest: Professor Nguyễn Văn Sâm
Host: Que-Tran Hoang
Editor + Intro Host: Mai Huynh

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Tonight, Veronica and Vi will be talking about Loss and Grief but with a focus on the Indigenous Peoples of Canada and the residential school system.

Just a brief overview. The Residential school system operated from the 1880s up to 1996 and was organized by the Canadian Government and was run by Churches. The idea was to educate Indigenous Children and assimilate them into “mainstream white Canadian society”*. The children were removed by force from their families and placed in these schools where many of them were abused and killed.

Tonight’s episode is the last in our Let’s Talk series. We hope that we were able to open the door to a better understanding of mental health in the Vietnamese community. I would like to personally thank Veronica and Vi for their hard work and openness in creating this mini-series for the public. They were very kind to volunteer their time, skills, and knowledge to Vi Can Shine! and the community at large.

*https://indigenousfoundations.arts.ubc.ca/the_residential_school_system/#shift-away

ABOUT VI LYVi is an educational content creator who regularly hosts shows at Vi Can Shine! If you would like to reach out to her, please feel free to send an email to contact@vicanshine.com

ABOUT VERONICA DOANVeronica is a Substance Misuse and Migrant Workers Counselor at Watari Counselling & Support Services Society. Veronica spends every Thursday handing out food to the Vietnamese group and substance-affected people.

Veronica's Bio: https://www.watari.ca/team/veronica-doan/
Veronica's Email: veronica@watari.ca
Veronica's Phone: 604 254 6995 EXT: 233

Residential School System in Canada:

https://indigenousfoundations.arts.ubc.ca/the_residential_school_system/#shift-away
https://nctr.ca
https://www.orangeshirtday.org
https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/culture/clmhc-hsmbc/pensionnat-residential

Mental Health Resources:

Crisis-Lines:
- If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, Contact 911 or the emergency services in your area right away.
- https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/thinking-about-suicide/ (Canada)
- https://crisiscentre.bc.ca/get-help/ (BC)
  - "Language Service: Both of the 310-6789 and 1-800-SUICIDE phone lines are available in over 140 languages using a language service. Let us know which language you require, and we will try and provide an interpreter." -Crisis Centre BC
- https://kidshelpphone.ca/urgent-help (For Kids, Teens, and Young Adults)
Other Resources:
- https://www.c19help.ca/vn/info/mental-health-resources (Vietnamese)
- https://www.mosaicbc.org/languages/viet-ngu/ (Vietnamese)

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Tonight, Vi and Veronica will be talking about Loss and Grief. They will discuss how different people experience grief and about the 5 stages of grief as introduced by psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross.

A quick reminder, that we do have a GoFundMe campaign going for Veronica to help her bring smiles to the people that she helps. Please take a minute to share so that we can reach our goal to help Veronica. Thank you to everyone who has shared and donated!https://www.gofundme.com/f/Help-Veronica-Bring-Smiles-to-the-Community

ABOUT VI LYVi is an educational content creator who regularly hosts shows at Vi Can Shine! If you would like to reach out to her, please feel free to send an email to contact@vicanshine.com

Veronica's Bio: https://www.watari.ca/team/veronica-doan/
Veronica's Email: veronica@watari.ca
Veronica's Phone: 604 254 6995 EXT: 233
Autism Support:

https://www.develop.bc.ca/events/vietnamese-support-group-workshop-2/
https://fcpg.ca/our-group/pauline-nguyen/

Mental Health Resources:

Crisis-Lines:
- If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, Contact 911 or the emergency services in your area right away.
- https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/thinking-about-suicide/ (Canada)
- https://crisiscentre.bc.ca/get-help/ (BC)
  - "Language Service: Both of the 310-6789 and 1-800-SUICIDE phone lines are available in over 140 languages using a language service. Let us know which language you require, and we will try and provide an interpreter." -Crisis Centre BC
- https://kidshelpphone.ca/urgent-help (For Kids, Teens, and Young Adults)
Other Resources:
- https://www.c19help.ca/vn/info/mental-health-resources (Vietnamese)
- https://www.mosaicbc.org/languages/viet-ngu/ (Vietnamese)
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/bc/vancouver?category=vietnamese (List of Vietnamese-speaking counsellors in B.C.)

Episode Hosts: Vi Ly and Veronica Doan
Show Host + Editor: Mai Huynh

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Tonight, Vi and Veronica will be talking about Neurotransmitters like Dopamine, Serotonin, and Endorphins and how it relates to mental health.

Just to clarify that the thoughts and opinions shared here tonight are from Vi and Veronica and are not to be taken as medical advice. Please consult your doctor or a licensed professional for more information.

ABOUT VI LYVi is an educational content creator who regularly hosts shows at Vi Can Shine! If you would like to reach out to her, please feel free to send an email to contact@vicanshine.com

Veronica's Bio: https://www.watari.ca/team/veronica-doan/
Veronica's Email: veronica@watari.ca
Veronica's Phone: 604 254 6995 EXT: 233
Autism Support:

https://www.develop.bc.ca/events/vietnamese-support-group-workshop-2/
https://fcpg.ca/our-group/pauline-nguyen/

Mental Health Resources:

Crisis-Lines:
- If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, Contact 911 or the emergency services in your area right away.
- https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/thinking-about-suicide/ (Canada)
- https://crisiscentre.bc.ca/get-help/ (BC)
  - "Language Service: Both of the 310-6789 and 1-800-SUICIDE phone lines are available in over 140 languages using a language service. Let us know which language you require, and we will try and provide an interpreter." -Crisis Centre BC
- https://kidshelpphone.ca/urgent-help (For Kids, Teens, and Young Adults)
Other Resources:
- https://www.c19help.ca/vn/info/mental-health-resources (Vietnamese)
- https://www.mosaicbc.org/languages/viet-ngu/ (Vietnamese)
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/bc/vancouver?category=vietnamese (List of Vietnamese-speaking counsellors in B.C.)

Episode Hosts: Vi Ly and Veronica Doan
Show Host + Editor: Mai Huynh

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Tonight, Vi and Veronica will be talking about Autism and the types of support available for people with autism and for their families.

We have a GoFundMe campaign going for Veronica to help her bring smiles to the people that she helps. Check our show notes or website for more details! Please take a minute to share so that we can reach our goal to help Veronica. Thank you to everyone who has shared and donated!

https://www.gofundme.com/f/Help-Veronica-Bring-Smiles-to-the-Community

ABOUT VI LYVi is an educational content creator who regularly hosts shows at Vi Can Shine! If you would like to reach out to her, please feel free to send an email to contact@vicanshine.com

Veronica's Bio: https://www.watari.ca/team/veronica-doan/
Veronica's Email: veronica@watari.ca
Veronica's Phone: 604 254 6995 EXT: 233
Autism Support:

https://www.develop.bc.ca/events/vietnamese-support-group-workshop-2/
https://fcpg.ca/our-group/pauline-nguyen/

Mental Health Resources:

Crisis-Lines:
- If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, Contact 911 or the emergency services in your area right away.
- https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/thinking-about-suicide/ (Canada)
- https://crisiscentre.bc.ca/get-help/ (BC)
  - "Language Service: Both of the 310-6789 and 1-800-SUICIDE phone lines are available in over 140 languages using a language service. Let us know which language you require, and we will try and provide an interpreter." -Crisis Centre BC
- https://kidshelpphone.ca/urgent-help (For Kids, Teens, and Young Adults)
Other Resources:
- https://www.c19help.ca/vn/info/mental-health-resources (Vietnamese)
- https://www.mosaicbc.org/languages/viet-ngu/ (Vietnamese)
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/bc/vancouver?category=vietnamese (List of Vietnamese-speaking counsellors in B.C.)

Episode Hosts: Vi Ly and Veronica Doan
Show Host + Editor: Mai Huynh

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Tonight, Veronica will be sharing her personal experience with depression and her journey in discovering herself and finding her happiness.

Veronica is someone that just makes you smile and feel happy when you are around her. She is a positive force in the world and she does her best to help those around her.

Currently, Veronica works at Watari Counselling & Support Services Society. She helps seniors with and without relatives, people on disability benefits, people struggling with addiction and mental health, people living in shelters and SRO (single room occupancy housing), and the homeless.

Veronica has talked about simple experiences that she would like to give to the people that she helps. Everyone needs a break from their situation from time to time. Most importantly, everyone needs a few happy moments in their lives to give them hope for better days.

With this in mind, I’ve started a GoFundMe to help Veronica bring one of her projects to fruition! Please check out the page for more details and share so that we can help Veronica bring more smiles into the world!

https://www.gofundme.com/f/Help-Veronica-Bring-Smiles-to-the-Community

Thank you for donating and sharing! :)

Episode Hosts: Vi Ly and Veronica Doan
Show Host + Editor: Mai Huynh

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Tonight, Vi and Veronica will be talking about Depression and its different aspects. They’ll also talk about how people can help their family members suffering from depression.

Just some brief facts from CMHA to share. In Canada, in a year, 1 in 5 people will experience mental health problems and by age 40 about half of the population will have a personal experience with mental illness. Mental illness does not discriminate. It affects people of all ages, education, income levels, and culture.

The social stigma and the dismissiveness of mental health issues that exist within the Vietnamese community can sometimes force people to suffer in silence and not seek the help they need and exacerbate the problem even further. We hope that by openly talking about mental health and the struggles that people go through, we, as a community, can start to understand and, most importantly, be kinder and more supportive of those suffering from mental health issues.

If you are suffering and in crisis, please call your local crisis hotline. We’ve also listed resources for you or your family in our show notes.

Vi and Veronica would really appreciate your feedback regarding their show. You can send your comments and more to contact@vicanshine.com

ABOUT VI LYVi is an educational content creator who regularly hosts shows at Vi Can Shine! If you would like to reach out to her, please feel free to send an email to contact@vicanshine.com

Veronica's Bio: https://www.watari.ca/team/veronica-doan/
Veronica's Email: veronica@watari.ca
Veronica's Phone: 604 254 6995 EXT: 233

Mental Health Resources:

Crisis-Lines:
- If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, Contact 911 or the emergency services in your area right away.
- https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/thinking-about-suicide/ (Canada)
- https://crisiscentre.bc.ca/get-help/ (BC)
  - "Language Service: Both of the 310-6789 and 1-800-SUICIDE phone lines are available in over 140 languages using a language service. Let us know which language you require, and we will try and provide an interpreter." -Crisis Centre BC
- https://kidshelpphone.ca/urgent-help (For Kids, Teens, and Young Adults)
Other Resources:
- https://www.c19help.ca/vn/info/mental-health-resources (Vietnamese)
- https://www.mosaicbc.org/languages/viet-ngu/ (Vietnamese)
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/bc/vancouver?category=vietnamese (List of Vietnamese-speaking counsellors in B.C.)

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Vi Can Shine! has a new miniseries being released tomorrow evening!

Let's Talk will feature our amazing host, Vi Ly, and one of our lovely past guests, Veronica Doan. The show will include discussions about mental health and other interesting topics.

The show will be in Vietnamese with 6-episodes and will be released every week on Fridays evenings until the conclusion of the series.

The show itself will focus on mainly mental health but will diverge into other areas of interest for Vi and Veronica. If you are a regular listener to Vi Can Shine!, you will by now know that we are huge supporters of mental health and breaking the stigma that exists within the Vietnamese community when it comes to mental health.
As always, we’d love to hear feedback from our listeners! Please don’t hesitate to let us know if you are enjoying the show!

And with that, I hope you have a great evening! We’ll see you tomorrow night!

Trailer Host + Editor: Mai Huynh

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In today's episode, our host, Que-Tran, interviews Mrs. Tran Ngoc Anh who will be sharing her personal story about what happened to her family after the end of the war in Vietnam in 1975.

Mrs. Tran, Ngoc Anh was born in 1955. In 1978, together with her husband, they formed a resistant group, Luc Luong Viet Nam Tu Do, to fight for freedom. In 1979, her husband and her 13-month son were arrested. Her husband was sentenced to execution, while she was sentenced to 14 years in prison. Her 13-month old had to follow her to prison and became the youngest prisoner at that time.

In 1989 she was released. She continued her education and earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. In 2007, she re-married and immigrated to the US with her husband. Currently, she resides in California with her husband.

To find out more about Mrs. Tran Ngoc Anh, please visit these links:

Her Book - Ngày Tháng Buồn Hiu :
http://nguoiphuongnam52.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_6.html

Her Interview with RFA:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9e6xZq5tF0

Host+ Editor: Que-Tran Hoang
Guest: Tran Ngoc Anh

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On today’s show, Quyn shares her tips for taking care of your skin externally and internally so that you can gain more confidence.

Mai is on hiatus for the next little while. In the meantime, Que-Tran, one of the show's founders will be taking on editing and hosting duties.

Que-Tran brings is very passionate about the Vietnamese Language and Culture. She has some interesting in store for everyone!

Thank you for listening!

Lots of love from the Vi Can Shine! team.

Guest: Quyn Le
Host: Quyn Le
Editor + Intro Host: Que-Tran Hoang

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**On today’s show, a few of us at Vi Can Shine! will be talking about dating and relationships and how we navigate cultural differences. Join Quyn, Vi, and Mai as they chat and share their experiences and perspectives with each other.

Guest: Mai & Vi
Host: Quyn Le
Editor + Intro Host:** Mai Huynh

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In this mini-episode, we have a new host, Christine, who will be doing a short interview with a local realtor, Kim Nguyen. Kim has years of experience as a realtor and will be answering a few general questions regarding buying and selling homes.

If you have more questions for Kim or would like more information, you can connect with Kim here:Cell: (604) 773-0008
Office: (604) 273-6833

Website: https://kimnguyen.ca/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimnguyen.ca/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimcuongnguyen0008/
LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kim-cuong-nguyen-592453220
Realtor.ca: https://www.realtor.ca/agent/1686427/kim-cuong-nguyen
Rank My Agent: https://rankmyagent.com/kim-cuong-nguyen
YouTube: https://www.instagram.com/kimcuongnguyen0008/
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kimcuongnguyenrealtor

Thank you for listening! See you next episode!

Guest: Kim Nguyen
Host: Christine Do
Editor + Intro Host: Mai Huynh

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Happy New Year! This month we took a bit of a break to recharge and we’re excited to be back.

In this episode, our radio team gets together to reflect on the previous year and discuss our goals for the new year.

Guest: Que-Tran Hoang, Mai Huynh, Edison Tran
Host: Quyn Le
Editor + Intro Host: Mai Huynh

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On today’s show, we will be talking to Tony Duong who is a Senior Consultant at IG Wealth Management and a Certified Financial Planner of Canada.

Tony has over 12 years of experience in banking and finance with about 7 years working for some big Bank in Canada including Investment Specialist for Scotiabank and Financial Planner for TD Bank.

Tony has been working for IG Wealth Management since 2018 and is currently a Senior Consultant for IG. Tony Duong has two bachelor's degrees and has graduated from Concordia University with a Master’s degree in Financial Economics in 2010. Tony currently has QAFP and RRC certification in financial planning with almost 10 other certifications in the banking and finance field.

If you would like to connect with Tony, you can find him online and in-person here:

Email: Tony.Duong@ig.ca
Website: https://www.tonyduong.ca
Facebook: @TonyDuongIG
Youtube: TonyDuong SKTC

Guest: Tony Duong
Host: Que-Tran Hoang
Editor + Intro Host: Mai Huynh

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**In today’s show, we will talk about how a mother can transform the loss of her son to become a passionate healer.

Our Host, Quyn Le, will be talking to a mother about her experience of losing her son and how she was able to heal and find purpose again. Everyone goes through loss and grieves differently. We hope that sharing Co Tinh Hien’s story might help someone navigate their own grief.

Guest: Co Tinh Hien**

Host: Quyn Lê

Editor + Intro Host: Mai Huynh

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**In today’s episode, our host Vi will be talking to software engineer, Mike Nguyen, who has worked at Microsoft and Amazon. Mike will be sharing his experience and views about his education, career, and life.

Thank you for listening to Vi Can Shine! If you have comments and suggestions, please feel free to send them our way!**

Guest: Mike Nguyen
Hosts: Vi Ly & Mai Huynh

Editors:

Mai Huynh
Vi Ly

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This is the second and final part of our interview with Dr. Soma Ganesan, a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at UBC. You can listen to the first part of the interview on Episode 5 of Season 2.

Dr. Soma Ganesan was born in Vietnam and came to Canada as a refugee in the early 80s. He was able to overcome many obstacles to become a Psychiatrist. He is also the Founder and Director of the Cross-Cultural Clinic at VGH and a founding member of VAST (Vancouver Association for the Survivors of Torture). Listen as Dr. Soma shares his struggles, successes, and passions for helping refugees and immigrants with their mental health.

Guest: Dr. Soma Ganesan

Profile: https://psychiatry.ubc.ca/person/soma-ganesan/
VAST: https://www.vastbc.ca/
Cross-Cultural Clinic: http://www.vch.ca/locations-services/directory-sub-pages/cross-cultural-clinic

Hosts: Quyn Lê

Website: https://www.quynle.com
Email: quyn.leerichsen@gmail.com
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCacawqEgCb-6q5S5Iod_hKg

Editor + Announcer:

Mai Huynh

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In this special episode, Vi will share her thoughts about Halloween and raises some interesting questions as someone who did not grow up with this holiday.Music by Kim Chi Sun - Cheat Chat (Morning Thoughts) - https://thmatc.co/?l=CA998049

Articles mentioned in Vi's talk:

https://www.thedp.com/article/2018/10/halloween-asian-american-costume-media-batman-joel-lee
https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2021/02/10317542/to-all-the-boys-movies-asian-representation

Hosts: Vi Ly & Mai Huynh

Editors:

Mai Huynh
Vi Ly

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This month we have a two-part special airing this month and next! In this first part, host Quyn Le, interviews Dr. Soma Ganesan, a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at UBC. Dr. Soma Ganesan was born in Vietnam and came to Canada as a refugee in the early 80s. He was able to overcome many obstacles to become a Psychiatrist. He is also the Founder and Director of the Cross-Cultural Clinic at VGH and a founding member of VAST (Vancouver Association for the Survivors of Torture). Listen as Dr. Soma shares his struggles, successes, and passions for helping refugees and immigrants with their mental health.Thank you for listening to Vi Can Shine! Our show is supported by The Vietnamese Professional Association of B.C. On October 2nd, VPABC hosted a gala fundraiser called “Autumn Love Gala” to help support programs like Vi Can Shine! and various other programs for the Vietnamese community in B.C. For more information about VPABC, please visithttps://www.vpabc.ca

VPABC would like to give thanks to Diamond and Gold Gala sponsors for 2021:

Scott HomesIG Wealth Management - Tony Duong Quan Accounting - PH: 604-580-1881 or Email: Qua_tax@yahoo.caVC MillworkStylash & Brow Beauty AcademyNiemi LaPorte & Dowle Appraisals

Guest: Dr. Soma Ganesan

Profile: https://psychiatry.ubc.ca/person/soma-ganesan/
VAST: https://www.vastbc.ca/
Cross-Cultural Clinic: http://www.vch.ca/locations-services/directory-sub-pages/cross-cultural-clinic

Hosts: Quyn Lê

Website: https://www.quynle.com
Email: quyn.leerichsen@gmail.com
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCacawqEgCb-6q5S5Iod_hKg

Editor + Announcer:

Mai Huynh

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In this episode, host Quyn Lê, who was on the first episode of this season, will be going into more depth about her personal journey to Canada and to becoming a registered clinical counsellor. We’re really excited to have Quyn join our team as one of our regular hosts. She will be sharing knowledge, insights, and hosting interesting interviews about life and mental health.

Thank you for listening to Vi Can Shine! Our show is supported by The Vietnamese Professional Association of B.C. On October 2nd, VPABC will be hosting a gala fundraiser called “Autumn Love Gala” to help support programs like Vi Can Shine! and various other programs for the Vietnamese community in B.C. For more information and to buy your tickets, please visithttps://www.vpabc.ca/vpabc-gala-2021/

VPABC would like to give thanks to Diamond and Gold Gala sponsors for 2021:

Scott HomesIG Wealth Management - Tony Duong Quan Accounting - PH: 604-580-1881 or Email: Qua_tax@yahoo.caVC Millwork

Guests:

Quyn Lê:

Website: https://www.quynle.com
Email: quyn.leerichsen@gmail.com
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCacawqEgCb-6q5S5Iod_hKg

Hosts:

Quyn Lê

Editor + Announcer:

Mai Huynh

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In this episode, our host Vi Ly, will be talking to Veronica Doan who is a substance misuse counsellor at Watari Society located in East Vancouver. Veronica will be discussing her work and experience with helping Vietnamese people in the community who are dealing with addiction.

VPABC would like to give thanks to Diamond and Gold Gala sponsors for 2021:

Scott HomesIG Wealth Management - Tony Duong Quan Accounting - PH: 604-580-1881 or Email: Qua_tax@yahoo.ca
VC Millwork

Guests:

Veronica Doan:

Veronica's Profile: https://www.watari.ca/team/veronica-doan/
Email: veronica@watari.ca
Watari: https://www.watari.ca

Hosts:

Vy Ly

Editor + Announcer:

Mai Huynh

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In this month’s episode, we are going to be talking about what’s happening to Vancouver’s Little Saigon and about introversion and ambiversion.

Can Little Saigon still be called Little Saigon if there are no Vietnamese businesses located in the area anymore? What can we do to help create a vibrant community? Our host, Victoria Trần will be having a conversation with Architectural and Urban Designer Đinh Hoàng Long (M. Adv. Studies in Arch., B. Arch) He will discuss the changes he has seen within the neighbourhood and where he thinks the community can become.

In the second part, our host, Edison Tran will be interviewing speaker Vy Tri Truong who co-authored “Introvert to Ambivert: Building People Skills for Success in Business and in Life”. Vy Tri has a passion for helping introverts find ways to adapt and thrive in the extroverted North American society. He is also part of the new (yet to be released) podcast titled "the Hybrid Introvert Podcast"
Guests:
The Gentrification of Little Saigon: Đinh Hoàng Long (Long Dinh)

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dinhlongarch/
Long's Master Thesis: https://dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0396921

Introvert to Ambivert: Vy Tri Truong

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/introvert2ambivert
Email: introvert2ambivert@gmail.com
Blog: medium.com/@vytri.truong
Twitter: @Ambiverter

Hosts:
The Gentrification of Little Saigon: Victoria Trần Introvert to Ambivert: Edison Tran

Editor + Announcer: Mai Huynh

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Welcome to Season 2 of Vi Can Shine!

In this episode, we take a look at ways to connect with each other and also how some of us connect to our roots.

The generational gap within the Vietnamese community can sometimes feel really immense, but it doesn't have to be like that. In this episode, hosts Quyn Lê Erichsen, M.Ed., RCC, and Edison Tran with guest Cai Tran, discuss how we can connect with our grandparents and grandchildren in a positive and healthy way.

Quyn has a Master's degree in counselling psychology from Simon Fraser University. She has worked with thousands of people across Canada and the U.S., guiding them to make profound changes in their minds and in their lives. You can find more info about Quyn on her website: https://www.quynle.com

For some of us who are a part of the Vietnamese Diaspora, we sometimes struggle with finding our roots and connecting to the culture our parents grew up in. In the second half of the episode, Mai Huynh will be having a conversation with other fellow Vietnamese Canadians, Tuan Pham and Victoria Tran, about what it means to be Vietnamese and how they each define themselves.

Guests:
- Connecting with Our Grandparents: Cai Tran
- Vietnamese Identity: Tuan Pham, Victoria Tran
Hosts:
- Connecting with Our Grandparents: Quyn Lê Erichsen, Edison Tran
- Vietnamese Identity: Mai Huynh
News: Lan Ngo
Editor: Mai Huynh

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In this episode, Steven Ngo (chair of the VPABC anti-racism committee) and Edison Tran (producer) chat with the Vancouver Police about the rise in anti-Asian hate crime, what we can do as a Vietnamese community, and of course, Vietnamese food.

Our guests are Police Superintendent Howard Tran and Inspector Tan Tran. Superintendent Howard Tran is the highest-ranked Vietnamese officer in Vancouver and oversees the hate crimes unit. Inspector Tan Tran was the first Vietnamese officer hired by the VPD in 1996. Both of them have worked for the police for over 20 years.

During the second half, Edison will be chatting with Van Bui about his experience with battling Leukemia, and what helped him through the ordeal. He is a husband to a loving, supportive wife, a father to two young boys, and is an actuary by profession. He hopes to help those who are going through a similar experience or has a loved one overcoming cancer with his story

Guests: Howard Tran, Tan Tran, Van Bui
Hosts: Steven Ngo, Edison Tran
Translator: Vy Li
Radio Introductions: Lan Ngo
Editor: Mai Huynh

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We are celebrating Asian Heritage Month in Canada this May! People of Asian descent in Canada have contributed a lot to their communities from past to present. In this episode, we will interview two Vietnamese Canadians about their experiences and achievements. Join our host Edison Tran who will be interviewing Canadian filmmaker, journalist, and social activist, Paul Nguyen, and the 2008 Olympian gold medalist in women's wrestling, Carol Huynh.

Guests: Paul Nguyen, Carol Huynh
Host + Episode Producer: Edison Tran
Translator: Lan Ngo
Special Thanks: Mr. Hop Phan and VietBC Radio

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