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Final Thoughts
Q: As we conclude this interview, what is your message to the first and second generation of Vietnamese Americans?
A: And to all the people inside Vietnam and outside Vietnam, first and second generations. I would just say the war was over a long time ago and let bygone be bygone. Now we should focus on our future and look ahead to see how we can come together and rebuild our country. We all have to do our fair share in terms of putting in our best efforts and using our assets to rebuild the country. But we can do that only if it flows freely to our people only at the benefit of our people more than the government and all that conditions will happen only if the Vietnamese government changes itself to allow the Vietnamese people to live in a free and democratic country. That will not happen. But to our people young or old, it is important that we let the past of the Vietnam War be bygone. We just focus on our future and focus on the present now and do what is best for us to rebuild our country.
Object Description
| Profile of | Nguyen Quoc Lan |
| Title | A Child of the Vietnam War to a Strong Advocate for the Viet Kieu |
| Profile bio | Nguyen Quoc Lan is an accomplished attorney and strong advocate for the Viet Kieu (Vietnamese Diaspora). He is often at the forefront of issues around political empowerment, refugee rights, and human rights in Vietnam. As chairman of the Legal Assistance for Vietnamese Asylum Seekers (LAVAS), he dedicates hundreds of hours each year helping refugees find sanctuary outside of Vietnam. Because of his advocacy projects, the current Vietnamese government has branded him as an “overseas extremist.” Although Mr. Nguyen believes he is on Vietnam’s “hit list,” he considers it a “badge of honor.” Mr. Nguyen is also active in a variety of civic endeavors, such as improving educational and economical opportunities for the Viet Kieu. He is currently the Vice President of the Board of Education at the Garden Grove Unified School District. Mr. Nguyen graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Riverside, and earned his Juris Doctor from the University of California’s Hasting College of Law. He owns a private law firm in Little Saigon, CA. |
| Profiler bio | Ian Antrim, Ziyi Liu, Edison Ong, Harmony Phuong |
| Subject |
Vietnam Vietnam War reeducation camp sponsorship escape |
| Profiled by | Antrim, Ian ; Liu, Ziyi; Ong, Edison; Phuong, Harmony |
| Profile date | 2014-04-11 |
| Geographic subject (city or populated place) | Berlin; Little Saigon |
| Geographic subject (county) | Orange |
| Geographic subject (state) | California |
| Geographic subject (country) | Vietnam; Thailand |
| Coverage date | 1990 |
| Publisher (of the original version) | http://anotherwarmemorial.com/nguyen-quoc-lan/ |
| Type |
images video |
| Format | 1 image; 5 video files (00:15:03); 5 transcripts |
| Language | English |
| Contributing entity | University of Southern California |
| Part of collection | An Other War Memorial -- Memories of the American War in Viet Nam |
| Filename | quocnguyenlan |
Description
| Profile of | Nguyen Quoc Lan |
| Title | Final Thoughts |
| Format | 1 transcript, 1p. |
| Filename | quocnguyenlan-vid5_tr5.pdf |
| Full text | Final Thoughts Q: As we conclude this interview, what is your message to the first and second generation of Vietnamese Americans? A: And to all the people inside Vietnam and outside Vietnam, first and second generations. I would just say the war was over a long time ago and let bygone be bygone. Now we should focus on our future and look ahead to see how we can come together and rebuild our country. We all have to do our fair share in terms of putting in our best efforts and using our assets to rebuild the country. But we can do that only if it flows freely to our people only at the benefit of our people more than the government and all that conditions will happen only if the Vietnamese government changes itself to allow the Vietnamese people to live in a free and democratic country. That will not happen. But to our people young or old, it is important that we let the past of the Vietnam War be bygone. We just focus on our future and focus on the present now and do what is best for us to rebuild our country. |
| Archival file | Volume3/quocnguyenlan-vid5_tr5.pdf |
