1. Christine Nguyen (1980)

Actress

Model and television and film personality who has been published in magazines such as Maxim, Marie Claire, Hustler and Playboy. She has performed in erotic features and booked minor roles...

2. Hương Lan (1956)

Vietnamese Musician

Vietnamese singer who released several hit albums such as Hát Cho Quê Hương, nợ em một khúc dân ca, Người Tình, Tinh Yeu Cach Tro, and more.

3. Miu Lê (1991)

World Music Singer

World music singer and actress who found acclaim with her albums Công chúa mắt nai in 2009 and Nhan Ra in 2011. 

4. Charles Sobhraj (1944)

French Serial Killer

Serial killer who murdered at least twelve tourists during the 1970s in Southeast Asia. He was considered incredibly deceptive and elusive, and was nicknamed the Bikini Killer and The Serpent.

5. Minh Hằng (1987)

Singer Voice Actress

Award-winning singer and actress who has become widely known for her roles in Saving The Death, Nhung Nu Hon Ruc Ro, and Tối nay 8 giờ.

6. Elly Tran Ha (1987)

Movie Actress

Vietnamese model and actress known for films like Ghost at School and Saigon Electric. She received the Vietnamese Golden Kite Award for Best Actress - Television Series & Miniseries in...

7. Cung Le (1972)

American Martial Artist

MMA competitor who entered the Ultimate Fighting Championship as a middleweight. He also gained notoriety as an actor, known for his role in the 2012 film The Man with the...

8. Eugene Trinh (1950)

Astronaut

The first Vietnamese American (and Vietnamese-French American) astronaut in space.

9. Plastique Tiara (1997)

Reality Star

Vietnamese reality television personality, also known as the Asian Barbie, who competed on the 11th season of RuPaul's Drag Race in 2019. She began sharing colorful modeling shots on Instagram with 2 million...

10. Cuong Vu (1969)

Vietnamese Musician

Avant-garde trumpeter known for his wide playing repertoire.

11. Loan Chau (1973)

Pop Singer

Vietnamese pop singer who started the production company Loan Châu Music.

12. Jonathan Ke Quan (1971)

Vietnamese Actor

Former child actor whose best-known films include The Goonies and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. His role in the latter film garnered him a Young Artist Award.

13. Betty Nguyen (1974)

Journalist

American news anchor and journalist who worked for CBS News for numerous years. 

14. John Tran (1975)

American Politician

This Vietnamese-born City Council member and mayor of Rosemead, California made headlines in 2012 when he was the subject of an F.B.I. corruption investigation.

15. Joseph Cao (1967)

Vietnamese-american Activist And

American Republican politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2009 to 2011. He ran for Attorney General of Louisiana in 2011 but later withdrew from the race.

16. Thuy Trang (1973)

Vietnamese Actor

Late television actress who became known to '90s audiences as the Yellow Ranger in the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series. 

17. Dat Phan (1975)

American Comedian

Vietnamese-American stand-up comedian who won NBC's reality show 'Last Comic Standing' in 2003. His comedy album, You Touch, You Buy, was released in 2010.

18. Dustin Nguyen (1962)

Vietnamese Actor

Martial Artist who became popular for his character Harry Truman Loki on 21 Jump Street. He received additional recognition for his portrayal of Johnny Loth on V.I.P.

19. Mai Ngo (1995)

Model

Fashion model who rose to fame after competing on the fourth season of the reality show Asia's Next Top Model. Prior to competing on Asia's Next Top Model, she placed...

20. Danny Graves (1973)

American Baseball Player

Right-handed closer who was a two-time All-Star with the Cincinnati Reds after debuting for the Cleveland Indians in 1996.

21. Linh Dan Pham (1974)

French Actress

Linh Dan Pham is a French actress of Vietnamese descent. She was born in Saigon South Vietnam but moved with her family to France a year later just before the...

22. Liz Lieu (1974)

American Poker Player

Liz Lieu is a Vietnamese professional poker player. Lieu was primarily a limit Texas hold 'em cash games player for a number of years before embracing tournament play at the...

23. Kathleen Luong (1975)

American Actor

Kathleen Luong is a Vietnamese American actress and model usually credited as Katie Luong. In 1979 her family left Vietnam by boat to escape Communism and sailed to Malaysia.

24. Bui Cong Duy (1981)

Vietnamese Violinist

Bui Cong Duy is a well-known Vietnamese violinist. He started to play the violin at the age of four under instruction of his father Professor Dr. Bui Cong Thanh. He...

25. Jay Manalo (1973)

Filipino Actor

Jay Lan Manalo better known as Jay Manalo is a veteran Filipino actor of Filipino-Vietnamese descent. Although born in Saigon Vietnam he was raised in Tondo Manila Philippines.

26. Võ Hoàng Yến (1988)

Vietnamese Beauty Contest Winner

Võ Hoàng Yến is a Vietnamese beauty pageant contestant and occasional actress. She won the Vietnam Supermodel 2008 contest and is the 1st runner-up of Miss Universe Vietnam 2008. She...

27. Tran Thien Khiem (1925)

South Vietnamese Commander

General Trần Thiện Khiêm was an officer in the Army of the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam War. During the 1960s he was involved in several coups. He helped...

28. Từ Hoàng Thông (1972)

Vietnamese Chess Master

This is a Vietnamese name; The family name is Từ. Từ Hoàng Thông is a Vietnamese chess Grand Master who has represented Vietnam in ten Chess Olympiads.

29. Đỗ Minh Quân (1984)

Tennis Player

Đỗ Minh Quân is Vietnam's top tennis player. He has won Vietnam's national championship ten times. A win over France's Kevin Botti in April 2012 gained him a place in...

30. Pham Duc Trung Kien (1958)

American Businessman

Kien Pham is the Principal of the Red Square Vietnam a private investment firm. In addition he serves as the Vice Chairman of the VietNamNet Media Group. He is also...

31. Jean Douarinou (1906)

Art

32. Uyen Linh (1987)

Vietnamese Musician

Trần Nguyễn Uyên Linh is a Vietnamese singer who won the third season of Vietnam Idol in 2010.

33. Truong Tri Truc Diem (1987)

Miss Vietnam Earth 2007, Miss Vi

Trương Tri Trúc Diễm born in Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam is a super model actress goodwill ambassador of UNESCO and Vietnamese beauty pageant titleholder who was first runner-up of...

34. Tạ Thu Thâu (1906)

Vietnamese Politician

Tạ Thu Thâu was a Vietnamese Trotskyist and the leader of the Fourth International in Vietnam.

35. Nguyen Huu Tho (1910)

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Nguyễn Hữu Thọ was acting President of Vietnam from 30 March 1980 to 4 July 1981 and the Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam from 4 July 1981 to...

36. Nguyen Van Thinh (1888)

Vietnamese Politician

Nguyễn Văn Thinh was the first President of Cochinchina. Thinh was a French citizen and joined the Constitutionalist Party in 1926. He founded the Cochinchinese Democratic Party in 1937. He...

37. Janet Nguyen (1976)

Orange County Supervisor

Janet Q. Nguyen is the County Supervisor from the First District of Orange County California. She won her seat following a historic special election where two Vietnamese-American candidates received half...

38. Pascale Roze (1954)

French Writer

Pascale Roze is a French playwright and novelist. After a literature degree she worked for fifteen years with Gabriel Garran International French Theater.

39. Liêm Hoang Ngoc (1964)

French Politician

Liêm Hoang-Ngoc is a French economist and Member of the European Parliament elected in the 2009 European election for the East France constituency. Hoang-Ngoc is an associate professor at the...

40. Truc Ho (1964)

American Musician

Trúc Hồ is a successful Vietnamese American musician turned producer most famous for his series of musical variety shows entitled Asia and his 24-hour Vietnamese channel Saigon Broadcasting Television Network.

41. An Tran (1952)

Vietnamese-american Poker Player

An Tran is a Vietnamese-American professional poker player now living in Las Vegas Nevada. Tran began playing poker in the mid-1970s and first finished in the money of a World...

42. Van Tran (1964)

American Politician

Van Thai Tran born October 19 1964) is an attorney and politician in California formerly serving as a Republican member of the California State Assembly representing portions of Orange County....

43. Patrick Tauziac (1955)

French Racing Driver

Patrick Tauziac is a French former rally driver. Tauziac competed in the Rallye Côte d'Ivoire nine times as a World Rally Championship event winning it in 1990.

44. Viet D. Dinh (1968)

American Lawyer

Viet D. Dinh is a lawyer and a conservative legal scholar who served as an Assistant Attorney General of the United States from 2001 to 2003 under the presidency of...

45. Tiana Alexandra (1961)

Actor

46. Le Cong Dinh (1968)

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47. Thien Nguyen (1969)

American Soccer Player

Thien Nguyen is a retired Vietnamese-American soccer player. He played professionally in the Western Soccer Alliance and Major Indoor Soccer League. Born in South Vietnam Nyguyen grew up in southern...

48. Trish Thuy Trang (1983)

Vietnamese Singer

Trish Thuy Trang is a Vietnamese American singer and songwriter.

49. Norodom Monineath (1936)

Queen Mother Of Cambodia

Norodom Monineath is the queen mother of Cambodia a position she assumed after her son arose to the throne on 14 October 2004. She previously served as the queen consort...

50. Hung Pham (1963)

Canadian Politician

Hung Pham or Hung Kim Pham is a former politician and information expert in Alberta Canada. He formerly served as a member of Legislative Assembly of Alberta Canada.