Monday, January 22, 2007
CNN Anchor Visits Smithsonian For "Exit Saigon, Enter Little Saigon" Exhibit
On Friday, January 19, on CNN Newsroom, anchor Betty Nguyen reported live from the "Exit Saigon, Enter Little Saigon" exhibit at the Smithsonian Institute. The exhibit is the first Vietnamese-American historical exhibit at the Smithsonian. “Exit Saigon, Enter Little Saigon” tells the story of the Vietnamese experience in America , from their significant influx in 1975 after the fall of Saigon to the present. Nguyen, whose own family fled Vietnam and found refuge at Camp Pendleton , will be featured in the exhibit as the first Vietnamese-American anchor for a national news network. She is joined by other accomplished Vietnamese Americans who include actress Kieh Chinh (Joy Luck Club), Chloe Dao (winner of Project Runway), and Tom Lam (the first Vietnamese-American elected official).Nguyen's inclusion in the exhibit also highlights her philanthropic endeavors which include "Help the Hungry," (www.help-the-hungry.org) an organization she co-founded which provides humanitarian relief to poverty-stricken families. Her philanthropic work earned her recognition in the Philanthropy in Texas Hall of Fame. Nguyen will emcee the Smithsonian’s VIP opening reception on Thursday, January 18.
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