The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen

Dr. Tuong Vu is professor and Department Head of the Department of Political Science at the University of Oregon. He is the founder and director of the US-Vietnam Research Center also based at the University of Oregon. He has held visiting appointments at Princeton University and National University of Singapore and taught at the Naval Postgraduate School.A native of Vietnam, his research focuses on the politics of nationalism, communism, revolution, and state-building in East and Southeast Asia. Vu has published extensively and is the author or editor of five books, including 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

Lawrence D'Attilio is a board member of The Global Village, a Vietnamese American charity organization and an established artist primarily based in Los Angeles. He was based in Vietnam for 54 months through twelve years, 2006 - 2018.His photography book "The Soul of Vietnam" was published by ‘The Gioi” in Vietnam in 2016 with a parallel sixty image circulating exhibit appearing in three locations in Ha Noi, one in Malaysia and later in three U.S. museums. He has had exhibitions in Vietnam, Spain, Italy, Malaysia and the U.S.He also has taught photography as adjunct instructor in several universities and in the U.S. Embassy in Ha Noi. His images focuses on people, especially in Vietnam, has been directly aided through studying the artworks of famed photo journalist W. Eugene Smith.Lawrence is married to writer, Pamela Foard and he has four sons.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Linda Nguon is the founder of Banh Mi podcast and Banh Mi Media. Her mission is to increase mulitcultural representation of individuals in France by sharing of people’s stories and experiences, so that others (worldwide) can find themselves and understand their own identities.She has met that goal by organizing and collaborating with other collectives for film screenings, talks, live podcasts, exhibition, festivals (she's co-produced the 1st Asian Street Food Festival in Paris).At the age of 24, Linda left France to explore Asia and ended up living there for 8 years in South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong and Thailand as well as traveling to different parts of Asia: China, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, India and Japan.Living and traveling to these countries has helped her understand parts of her own upbringing and the complexities of integrating her own Asian culture as it related to her being born and raised in a Western country, such as France. This is how the Banh Mi podcast was born, and now called the Banh Mi Media.Today, the media has reached (since 2021) a community of more than 40K listeners, viewers, subscribers. (Spotify, Apple Podcast, Youtube, Instagram, Tiktok, Newsletter)Linda is also an admin member of Dive+ a collective promoting inclusion and diversity in the French cinema, founded by Kaname Onoyama.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chris Tran is the founder of Little Saigon Official. Chris owns a merchandise store situatied inside of Phuc Loc Tho for his “Fall and Rise” brand, which launched online two years ago. Chris' Instagram account is @littlesaigon.officialSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Linh Truong is a freshman at Georgetown and a vibrant content creator on Instagram and YouTube, focusing on fashion and lifestyle. She discusses the transformation of her content from academic to engaging storytelling, emphasizing the importance of representation. Linh dives into her Vietnamese identity, exploring how food and family shape her cultural narrative. She also shares insights on the emotional dynamics of social media, the value of authenticity in creativity, and maintaining optimism and resilience amid global challenges.

Chuong Bui is a seasoned entertainment attorney and partner at Counsel for Creators LLP based in Los Angeles, California. His practice includes entertainment and commercial transactions, copyright, trademark, and corporate law.His years providing legal support on a broad range of entertainment, technology, and artistic ventures (including independent film production, post-production, digital content production, music, book publishing, multimedia art, illustrations, public art, and software development) make him a valuable ally for creative businesses. Over his career he has represented a wide range of creative clients – from filmmakers, musicians, fine artists, and book publishers to technology startups and serial entrepreneurs.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Vân H. Truong, EdD is a student-centered educator specializing in distributive leadership. Dr. Truong has over twenty years of experience increasing student achievement and closing opportunity gaps through students, educators and families/partners. She was most recently Portland Public Schools' Interim Assistant Superintendent.Over the course of her career, Dr. Truong worked tirelessly to close linguistic, racial and class achievement gaps while providing advanced learning opportunities for high achieving students. She understands the importance of working across various constituencies to develop a synergistic partnership focused on the whole system. This requires the ability to work across race, culture, language, class, and socioeconomic status in order to bring the best thinkers and movers together.Dr. Truong started her career at Portland Public Schools (PPS) as a secretary, then moved on to teaching French, art, and ESL. Since then, she has been Vice Principal at Franklin High School, Principal at Mt. Tabor Middle School, Assistant Director of Secondary Instruction, Senior Director of English as Second Language Program, and Executive Director of Teaching and Learning at PPS.During her tenure, PPS achieved its highest graduation rate in more than 15 years. PPS is a PK-12 urban school district in Portland, Oregon that serves more than 49,000 students in 78 schools, making it one of the largest school districts in the Pacific Northwest. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hawaii-Born Damnboy! became a #1 Reggae Artist in Hawaii. Damnboy! is a singer influenced by reggae, pop and a little bit of alternative rock. Hailing from Hawaii, he quickly learned that the best route to a future in music is to gain mass support from home then get away from it. The result: his hit single "How High?" was picked up by 50+ radio stations across the United States and becoming the #1 reggae artist in Hawaii. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Maria Trần, a Vietnamese-Australian artist based in the US, is an actor, filmmaker, and martial artist with a passion for fight action choreography. She is also the founder of Phoenix Eye Films, a production company focusing on female leadership, extending its influence from Australia to the US. Beyond the spotlight, Maria holds a background in psychology and has spent over a decade as a Youth Digital Arts facilitator in Australia, all while pursuing acting and filmmaking as personal endeavors. Her recent role as Madame Tien in "Last King of the Cross" on Paramount+ reflects her dedication to the craft, embodying a spirit that resonates both on and off the screen.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Peter Steinhauer is a husband, a father, and an artist photographer, who has been living and working in Asia since 1993. Steinhauer’s first artist monograph, Vietnam: Portraits and Landscapes, was published by Edition Stemmle in 2001.  Enduring Spirit of Vietnam, his second artist monograph was awarded Best Photography Book of the Year 2007 by PDN.  Cocoons, Steinhauer's third monograph was published by Powerhouse Books in January 2019. His prints are in the collections of the Carnegie Museum of Art, the Hong Kong Heritage Museum and a growing number of private and corporate collections world wide.  He is a recipient of numerous international photography awards including a finalist for the Lucie Award for International Photographer of the Year 2014, and 2017 won a Lucie Award for his Cocoons publication, a Ford Foundation grant for his multi year work in Vietnam, Black and White Spider Award for Architecture, IPA and PX3 Paris awards, three Communication Arts Photography Annual Award of Excellence awards, among others. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy