Why Southeast Asian Representation in Media Matters to Americans | Asia Forward | Episode 8

What does Southeast Asian representation in American media really mean, and why should it matter to Americans?In this episode of Asia Forward, host Ledy Simarmata speaks with Vicky Nguyen, NBC anchor chief consumer investigative correspondent and author of “Boat Baby,” about her family’s journey from Vietnam to the United States, growing up Vietnamese American and building a career in journalism.Vicky shares how her parents’ decision to leave Vietnam shaped her life, why representation in media can help the next generation see what is possible and how building people-to-people connections between the U.S. and Southeast Asia can help Americans’ understanding of the region and of their own country. Watch the full conversation with Vicky Nguyen and Ledy Simarmata on Asia Forward. Subscribe for more forward-thinking conversations on U.S.-Southeast Asia businesses.