This interview begins with Stephen Nghiem giving a brief overview of his life in Portland, and then moving on to talk about his early life in Vietnam. Nghiem describes the process of seeking refuge in Malaysia and then the United States. Next, he discusses his travels in the United States and how he came to settle in Portland. Nghiem goes into detail about his academic career in Portland and then his career as an engineer. He moves on to describe his time as a pastor and the variety of programs and groups that he is affiliated with. Nghiem then describes social issues that he sees in his community and his philosophies on the generational differences between immigrants. He also discusses how his children have explored their heritage.
This interview begins with Stephen Nghiem giving a brief overview of his life in Portland, and then moving on to talk about his early life in Vietnam. Nghiem describes the process of seeking refuge in Malaysia and then the United States. Next, he discusses his travels in the United States and how he came to settle in Portland. Nghiem goes into detail about his academic career in Portland and then his career as an engineer. He moves on to describe his time as a pastor and the variety of programs and groups that he is affiliated with. Nghiem then describes social issues that he sees in his community and his philosophies on the generational differences between immigrants. He also discusses how his children have explored their heritage.