Communication is a two-way street
Vietnamese Professional Network's workshop teaches arts of conveying, listening
Joe Nguyen, editor
April 14, 2007

Photo by Joe Nguyen From left, speakers Tam Doan and Hai Ho listen as Tod Nguyen explains a group activity during the Vietnamese Professional Network's communications workshop March 30 at the Arabian Horse Center in Broomfield.

BROOMFIELD – The Vietnamese Professional Network held its communication skills workshop March 31 at the Arabian Horse Center.

Seventeen people attended the four-hour workshop, which focused on teaching the arts of conveying information, listening and preparing presentations. VPN members Hai Ho, Tam Doan and Tod Nguyen were the featured speakers.

“The purpose of VPN is to build unity, strength and success among Vietnamese Americans,” VPN vice president Ho said, reciting the group’s motto.

The speakers discussed the roles of body language and first impressions, as well as preconceived stereotypes that are associated with Asians and Asian-Americans.

Ho said that this event was a part in a series of workshops that the group is planning to produce. Among the others that are in the works are leadership training, financial planning and a tennis clinic.

For more information about the Vietnamese Professional Network, visit its website at http://www.vietpronet.org.

Joe Nguyen is the editor in chief for AsiaXpress.com. You can contact Joe via e-mail at Joe@asiaxpress.com.