Nhien Tra Nguyen
Reporter
Reporter
Nhien Nguyen is a journalist with Nguoi Viet Daily News, the oldest and largest Vietnamese newspaper in the United States. She is currently a fellow in the California Local News Fellowship, based at UC Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism. Nguyen’s reporting spans diverse and impactful topics, including immigration justice, health care disparities, the dangers of misinformation, and efforts to overcome barriers in education and voting. Originally from Vietnam, Nguyen moved to the United States as a teenager, settling in Pennsylvania. After college, she relocated to Southern California to fully dedicate herself to her passion for journalism.
Living in uncertainty, many Vietnamese immigrants, both undocumented and legal residents, face significant mental health challenges that stem from the complex interplay of historical trauma and fears of deportation. Lan Vũ and her son, Anh, struggle to cope with stress and anxiety over their immigration status ever since the new administration took office.