
Fifty years ago, at the age of 12, Huy Nguyen fled Saigon with his family as a refugee. Today, after a long road, the Nguyens boast three generations of medical professionals who say they are grateful for the chance to achieve their dream. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. When they first arrived in the U.S., they settled in Iowa and became the first Vietnamese American family in the Quad Cities, according to the Davenport Public Library.
Main Idea: Huy Nguyen’s family fled Saigon as refugees and, after years of hardship and public aid, built a three-generation medical career in the United States.
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The Nguyen family's rise shows how refugee aid and schooling can help turn public support into more doctors and better care for patients.
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Named medical school attended by Nguyen and two of his children; a key institution in the family’s professional.
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Named university where Nguyen earned his bachelor’s degree, part of the family’s education and career trajectory.
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