Vietnam (Origin of Nail Salon Business) (3/3)

One of research interests is entrepreneurship and self-employment among Asian Americans. In that context, as New American Media reports, one example that has increasingly become prominent in recent years is the dominance of Vietnamese Americans in the nail salon business:
These days, [nail salons are] a main source of living for the Vietnamese American community. Drummey, [...]

February 5th, 2010 | Posted in salons | 2 Comments

A Salon Story

Synopsis:
The mention of nail salons often evokes images of acrylic nails, and heating lamps, neon signs and nail polish. The Vietnamese salon worker has become a recognized image within the industry. Who are these salon workers and what is their story?
this documentary is my final project for my asian american studies 142c: creating [...]

January 29th, 2010 | Posted in salons | 25 Comments