Place of birth: Châu Đốc, Vietnam
Occupation during the War: Government Official
Year arrived in US: 1975
Interview Date: January 24, 2015
Interview Location: Louisville, KY
Interviewer: Dede Tran
Photographer: Frank Bui
In this interview, Dr. Tran recounted his time as a high-ranking government official for the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) during the Vietnam War. As a national expert in agriculture and veterinary sciences, his wartime positions included Vice Minister of Agriculture, Director General of Agriculture, and Administrator General of the National Food Administration. His government roles helped to push several national food and land programs, including the landmark rural revolution in South Vietnam known as the Tiller Land Reform Program.
Other highlights of the interview include his poignant reflection on South Vietnam's loss and his advice to future generations of Vietnamese-Americans to always remember their roots. Today, Dr. Tran works as a veterinarian and academic instructor. Moving Voices would like to thank Dr. Tran for allowing us to record his story.
To hear the full interview, please contact Moving Voices via email at movingvoices.ky@gmail.com.
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