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Oral History of Alex Thai Nguyen
No full textOral history of Alex Thai Nguyen, born in Bien Hoa, Vietnam in 1966. He discussed his childhood living in the middle of the marketplace in Bien Hoa and his childhood love for building tailless kites and fireworks. After the Fall of Saigon, Alex's father, the Director of Rehabilitation Center, was forced to flee Vietnam to avoid possible persecution or imprisonment. In 1982, Alex's father sponsored the rest of the family, but during the family's journey from Vietnam to America, he passed away. The interview focused on Alex's childhood, the difficulties that he and his family experienced without his father in Vietnam, the impact of his father's death, his pursuit of higher education later on in his life, and his music school. Alex's love for music influenced his current occupation. He has taught piano since 2008, and he currently is a business-owner and teacher at Dancing Keys StudioRecorded Digitall
Oral History of Nhu Thi Tong
No full textOral history of Nhu Thi Tong, born in Hue, Viet Nam in 1956 to a family with five sons and one other daughter besides herself. She lived and went to college in Hue, but worked in a hospital in Nha Trang, where she also met and married her spouse. She recalls her first encounter with the Communists when they attacked Hue on the first night of Vietnamese New Year in 1968. She came to the United States as a boat person after staying for ten months in the refugee camps in Palawan and Bataan, Philippines. She continued her college education in California State University Long Beach and went on to become a nurse. At the time of the interview, she lives in Garden Grove, California with her spouse, mother, and two of her children and works as a nurse in the University of California Irvine Medical Center.Recorded Digitall
Oral History of Uy Vu
No full textAn oral history with Mr. Uy Vu (born in 1978 in Saigon, Vietnam), who established Spotlight music school in Garden Grove, California and run the business himself. This interview focused on his experience as an 1.5 generation Vietnamese American, who came to the U.S. with his mom when he was 12. He adapted to life in U.S. well and his strong interest in music led him to establish his own business. He also participates in the church choir.Recorded Digitall
Xuanto Leduc and Truong-Sinh Leduc oral histories
No full textOral history of Dr. Xuanto Leduc and Dr. Truong-Sinh Leduc, a couple who are physicians. Dr. Xuanto was born in 1953 in Chau Doc, Vietnam. Dr. Truong-Sinh was born in 1952 in Da Nang, Vietnam. The pair had very parallel experiences until they were separated in 1975. The oldest of five, Dr. Xuanto’s father was Chief of Police in Chau Doc. Her family was middle class and comfortable and she was able to attend school and then medical school in Saigon. Dr. Truong-Sinh also attended medical school in Saigon where he met Dr. Xuanto. Their courtship was interrupted in 1975 when he evacuated South Vietnam and she was stuck behind. She went on to finish medical school and practice medicine in Vietnam while he struggled to do the same in the U.S. In 1979 she escaped by boat and arrived in Westminster, California. At first the couple were estranged, but friends brought them back together and they married in the U.S. They have four sons and a joint medical practice at the time of the interview.Recorded Digitall
Oral History of Steve Pham
No full textAn oral history with Mr. Steve Pham, a refugee of the Vietnam War and current employee of the Horizon Cross-Cultural Center. This interview focused on his experience assimilating into the United States after leaving Vietnam. Steve Pham discusses how his involvement in the American Red Cross and volunteer work in law enforcement have shaped his ideology and philosophy on the future of Vietnamese Americans and Asian American History. Steve is participating in the Vietnamese American Oral History project in order to show the importance of persevering and moving forward regardless of the difficulties in life.Recorded Digitall
Oral History of Annie Thuy Tran
No full textAn oral history of Annie Thuy Tran, born in 1961 in Phan Thiet, Vietnam. She recalls her childhood memories of going on business trips with her father and living with nuns in Cam Ranh Bay, where the U.S. military base was stationed. There, she was able to experience American food. She emphasizes on her experiences during the war in 1975, traveling by boat with her family and passing through Vung Tau and Guam to go to Camp Pendleton. Her family was sponsored by a church and resettled in Huntington Beach, California. After the war, Annie worked with an insurance company while in school and completed her degree in business. Annie currently resides in Orange County, California and has 4 children and 2 grandchildren.Recorded Digitall
Oral History of Vu Nguyen
No full textAn oral history interview with Mr. Vu Nguyen, an Orange County Native. Born in December, 1980, this interview focuses on his experiences as a 1.5 generation Vietnamese American and his experiences growing up in Orange County. He currently lives in South Orange County and is volunteering with the Vietnamese American Oral History Project in order to preserve that historyRecorded Digitall
Oral History of Phep Xuan Nguyen
No full textAn oral history with Mr. Phep Xuan Nguyen, a retired man who used to work as an electronics engineer. This interview focused on his experiences as a first generation Vietnamese American growing up in Vietnam. As a boat person, he is volunteering with the Oral Histories Project, UC Irvine in order to help preserve that history.Recorded Digitall
Oral History of Cathy Lam
No full textThis is an oral history of Ms. Cathy Lam. She is a graduate of the University of California, Irvine. She graduated college early with an engineering degree. Upon graduating, she pursued a career with an engineering company but later decided to change her career choice to fit her true passion of helping others. She currently works at a non-profit doing philanthropy. This interview focused on her life from child in Vietnam to her current life in the United States. Through this interview, she describes her experiences as well as her family’s experiences before, during, and after the War in Vietnam.Recorded Digitall