The interview begins with Tu talking about his life in Vietnam and explaining how he and his family were persecuted by Vietnam’s communist government. After the Fall of Saigon, Tu’s father was imprisoned for over six years in a communist reeducation camp. During the interview, Tu talks about how this affected him and his family and describes what their life in Vietnam was like after his father’s release. From there, Tu discusses immigrating to the United States and explains what it was like arriving in Portland. He summarizes his path through higher education and then goes on to talk about the VNCO and his involvement as president. Tu summarizes the VNCO’s mission and the various programs the organization puts together. He then goes on to talk about youth involvement in Vietnamese culture and language here in Portland. Next, Tu reflects upon what freedom means to him and speaks more about his discontent with Vietnam’s current government.
The interview begins with Tu talking about his life in Vietnam and explaining how he and his family were persecuted by Vietnam’s communist government. After the Fall of Saigon, Tu’s father was imprisoned for over six years in a communist reeducation camp. During the interview, Tu talks about how this affected him and his family and describes what their life in Vietnam was like after his father’s release. From there, Tu discusses immigrating to the United States and explains what it was like arriving in Portland. He summarizes his path through higher education and then goes on to talk about the VNCO and his involvement as president. Tu summarizes the VNCO’s mission and the various programs the organization puts together. He then goes on to talk about youth involvement in Vietnamese culture and language here in Portland. Next, Tu reflects upon what freedom means to him and speaks more about his discontent with Vietnam’s current government.