Tiffany Nguyen takes a cyclo from her apartment to work in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Nguyen, 28, is one of a growing number of Vietnamese Americans moving to the nation as it has emerged as one of the booming economies of Asia. (Le Quang Nhat / For the Times)
Tiffany Nguyen works at her company, which is located in the Faconnable store on Dong Khoi street in Ho Chi Minh City. (Le Quang Nhat / For the Times)
Tiffany Nguyen makes her way through the streets of downtown Ho Chi Minh City on the way to her work. Her family escaped Vietnam when she was 9 and she then grew up in Orange County. During a visit to her homeland last year, Nguyen was captivated by the energy of Ho Chi Minh City. (Le Quang Nhat / For the Times)
Tiffany Nguyen moved to Ho Chi Minh City two days after graduation from Cal State Fullerton and was thrilled by the electricity the metropolis radiated. (Le Quang Nhat / For the Times)