Influential Vietnamese: Betty Nguyen, CNN Anchor
Betty Nguyen from CNN.com
Vietnamese people have made important contributions to society in business, politics, media, sports and culture. We want to recognize some of the most influential members of our community.
Betty Nguyen anchors CNN’s Newroom program, making her one of the most public Vietnamese figures. Ms. Nguyen made her mark in American journalism by winning countless awards: Associated Press Award, Legacy of Women Award, Great Women of Texas Honoree, and a regional Emmy award. By 2004, she was an anchor for CNN.
In 2005, Betty reported from the Houston Astrodome and gave the public a first hand look at the devastation of hurricane Katrina. Shortly after that, Betty traveled to Vietnam to cover the massive flooding cause by monsoons that year.
More on Betty at her profile on CNN here.
James Bao is the co-founder and Executive Director of OneVietnam Network, a Ford Foundation funded project to inspire diaspora giving. Previously, James was a financial analyst covering the technology, telecommunications, and media space. James is an alumni of UC Berkeley with a degree in Business Administration. He was born in Da Lat, Viet Nam and grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. Find James on OneVietnam.
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