The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen

The Le family, separated for 70 years, is celebrating a special reunion this Christmas. Le Dinh Toai was a young merchant ship captain in Saigon in the early 1950's. He was a talented man who spoke four languages and had two children. His family adored him and were proud of his success.Tragically in 1952, Le Dinh Toai passed away suddenly in a car accident in Vietnam, leaving behind a five-year-old son, Le Manh Trung, who was living in Hong Kong. Le Dinh Toai's surviving four siblings in Vietnam grieved deeply and began to search for their nephew, Le Manh Trung, Ross Le's father.Now after over 70 years, thanks to social media, Ross Le has reconnected with his father's side of the family. They had lost hope of finding Le Manh Trung, now in his mid-70s. Ross has recently visited his father's long lost sister in Saigon, whom his father never knew, and met many cousins in Hue and Saigon. Ross now living in Los Angeles, also found more relatives in Garden Grove, making the reunion even more special.We're delighted to share this heartwarming story of the Le family's reunion. Happy Holidays!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Melissa Hoang is a Manager of Content, Education, and Inclusion at The Walt Disney Company under Disney Branded Television. She handles a slate of Disney Junior preschool content and gives notes to ensure that stories are appropriate and appealing to the target demographic. Previously, she worked in elementary education for ten years, most recently as a Technology/Innovation Specialist where she built curriculum around coding, robotics, and 3D printing. Melissa grew up in Westminster, Little Saigon, California and currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two children. In her spare time, she practices with the Disney Triathlon Team, where she is also on the leadership crew handling the Fundraising.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sean Le is a U.S. Navy veteran and digital content creator. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Carol Kim (tên thật: Hoàng Kim Hoa) là một ca sĩ người Việt Nam. Nổi tiếng với chất giọng đầy nội lực và có hồn, cô được mệnh danh là Nữ hoàng nhạc Soul của Việt Nam.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Lê Sĩ Hoàng hoạt động trong lãnh vực giảng dạy, sáng tác mỹ thuật, doanh nghiệp và là nhà thiết kế với thương hiệu áo dài.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Bao Han is the only Vietnamese singer from Paris by Night who comes from Vienna, Austria. Her family left Vietnam in 1975 and resettled in Europe when she was 2 years old. Bao Han went to St. Ursula, an all girl's school in Vienna. Upon graduation, she attended college to study drama and liberal arts.Bao Han's very first experience in front of a large audience came when at age 14, she performed in front of 5,000 people in a Vietnamese summer camp in Holland.In 1990, Bao Han entered a beauty pageant in Paris and became the second runner up. She was signed by Thanh Le Paris to be one of their models. While at a performance in Paris, Bao Han was discovered by the management of Thuy Nga Productions, the company that produces Paris by Night. In 1992, she signed an exclusive contract with Thuy Nga Productions and has seen appeared in most of the Paris by Night music videos.In recent years, Bao Han has been working alongside her husband as the creative director at Tee Studios and living with Parkinson's Disease. She is committed to maintaining a life of gratitude.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Viet Thanh Nguyen is a Vietnamese-American professor and novelist. He is the Aerol Arnold Chair of English and Professor of English and American Studies and Ethnicity at the University of Southern California. His new memoir is called A Man of Two Faces. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Tiến sĩ Tường Vũ là giáo sư và Trưởng khoa Khoa học Chính trị tại Đại học Oregon. Ông là người sáng lập và giám đốc Trung tâm Nghiên cứu Mỹ-Việt cũng có trụ sở tại Đại học Oregon. Ông đã tổ chức các chuyến thăm tại Đại học Princeton và Đại học Quốc gia Singapore và giảng dạy tại Trường Sau đại học Hải quân.Là người gốc Việt Nam, nghiên cứu của ông tập trung vào chính trị của chủ nghĩa dân tộc, chủ nghĩa cộng sản, cách mạng và xây dựng nhà nước ở Đông và Đông Nam Á. Ông đã xuất bản nhiều sách và là tác giả hoặc biên tập viên của năm cuốn sách, bao gồm The Republic of Vietnam, 1955-1975: Vietnamese Perspectives on Nation-Building (Cornell, 2020), Vietnam’s Communist Revolution: The Power and Limits of Ideology (Cambridge, 2017), Paths to Development in Asia: South Korea, Vietnam, China, and Indonesia (Cambridge, 2010), Dynamics of the Cold War in Asia: Ideology, Identity, and Culture (Palgrave, 2009), and Southeast Asia in Political Science: Theory, Region, and Qualitative Analysis (Stanford, 2008).Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Kim joined Reeves Immigration Law Group’s Pasadena office as Of Counsel in October 2023. She represents individuals, investors, and companies, in all facets of immigration law before USCIS, US Immigration Courts, the Board of Immigration Appeals, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. A frequent speaker and trainer on immigration law, Ms. Luu-Ng represents clients from all parts of the globe, and is committed to delivering the highest standards of ethical and professional legal services.Prior to joining Reeves Immigration Law Group, Kim was the founder and managing partner of KLN Firm PC, a boutique immigration law firm that exclusively practiced business, family, and humanitarian immigration law. She also worked at the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA) where she represented survivors of torture and other forms of severe violence (human trafficking, domestic violence, and serious crimes) in immigration matters.Kim has also served inside U.S. detention centers under the auspices of the Executive Office of Immigration Review’s Legal Orientation Program, representing immigrant detainees, and providing legal orientation and training, and coordinating pro bono representation. During her time at LAFLA, she chaired the Refugee Forum of Los Angeles County, a consortium of NGOs, refugee resettlement agencies, and government entities that advocates for the needs of immigrants fleeing persecution and seeking refuge in Los Angeles County. Kim began her legal career as a litigator at the international law firm Reed Smith.A child boat refugee from Vietnam, Kim has been involved with many non-profit organizations that serve refugees and immigrants, including Program for Torture Victims, Boat People SOS, USAHello, and Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California. She co-founded L.A. Chefs for Human Rights with her husband James Beard-nominated chef Bryant Ng to support non-profit organizations committed to serving human rights causes. Ms. Luu-Ng has been recognized by the South Asian Network, Asian Pacific American Bar Association, and the Los Angeles Times for her contributions to the community.Kim and her husband Chef Bryant Ng co-own the award winning restaurant Cassia in Santa Monica, California.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Brigid Leahy is a Vietnamese-Irish-American actor, writer and producer from Orange County, California. She now resides in Dublin, Ireland. As an actor, her tv & film credits include Disney’s Disenchanted, As Luck Would Have It (Hallmark Channel), Smother (Treasure Entertainment/BBC Studios), and Avenue 5 (HBO). She is the co-writer and co-producer of the film GOOD CHIPS, winner of Best Short Film at Viet Film Fest 2023.Nell Hensey is a Filipino-Irish screenwriter and director from the west of Ireland. She is passionate about female-centric narratives or stories that explores unique cultural identities and coming-of-age themes. Nell co-wrote and directed the award winning short film GOOD CHIPS which premiered at Dublin Film Festival and went on to win Best Short Film at Viet Film Fest 2023.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy