Tag Archives: Hung Nguyen

Our Community: October 2013

Fairfax County Chairman Sharon Bulova and Springfield Supervisor Pat Herrity sponsored on September 21 the official launch of the book project by Vy Nguyen (center), “Second Generation Vietnamese Americans: A Comparative Perspective.” The book will be Volume 3A of the historical research series of the Fairfax County Asian American History Project (FCAAHP), officially launched in 2008 by Chairman Bulova. Vy …

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Virginia Candidates Keam, Nguyen and Qarni Join the DAAV Launch

Solon Urges Party’s Voter Turnout for VA Candidates By Jennie L. Ilustre   Falls Church, Virginia–US Congressman Bobby Scott urged a big Democratic turn out at the polls at the official launching of the Democratic Asian Americans of Virginia (DAAV), held here on October 1. Saying there’s a lot at stake in the Virginia elections, he noted that “if the same …

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Hung Nguyen: A Politician by Necessity

By Michelle Phipps-Evans Hung Nguyen generally refers to himself as a small business owner and as a community activist and leader. The immigrant from Vietnam knows one thing for certain: he’s not comfortable being referred to as a politician. “Politicians have a bad ‘rep.,’ and I’m not running to be a politician,” said Nguyen, 41, who recently announced his candidacy …

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