The debate was more heated within the Vietnamese-American community, with accusations flying back and forth between the two Nguyen camps.
Thuc currently has campaigned throughout the United States, to the Vietnamese-American community to bring democracy to Vietnam.
Diabetes disproportionately affects underserved and ethnically diverse populations, such as Vietnamese-American communities.
Popular musicians in the Vietnamese-American community include Thanh Lan.
After months of legal wrangling, the landfill was closed, which the activists consider a victory, and the Vietnamese-American community in New Orleans became a political force.
A web of relationships in the Vietnamese-American community supports young men considering the priesthood.
Their mission is to empower the Vietnamese-American community in the United States and facilitate the transition of Vietnamese refugees and immigrants from dependency to self-sufficiency.
Nam Phan takes pride in his Vietnamese heritage and is avid part of the Vietnamese-American community.
"This is historic legislation for the Vietnamese-American community," he said, "because it is the first time they have politically been able to empower themselves through the legislative process."
After several weeks of protests from the Vietnamese-American community in the area, the president removed all the flags from display in its Hall of Flags.