A question that I get asked all the time is, "How do you say Nguyễn?" Coming from a diacritic, tonal language, the Vietnamese last name Nguyễn is often anglicized for ease in pronunciation, which has led to many interesting English interpretations of how to say it. When getting into the "proper" pronunciation of our name, here are some key explainers to understand: ⭐️ A tonal language is one where tone and pronunciation are used to convey different meanings for a word. For example, Vietnamese ha

70K views · 290 reactions | Uyen Nguyen is an indomitable woman. From living in a refugee camp as a child to earning degrees from some of America’s top universities, Uyen now runs the ultra-successful Nue Seattle, a Seattle restaurant that serves up an eclectic mix of dishes from her travels around the world (think: South African Bunny Chow). Watch Uyen’s story of perseverance and passion. | Grubhub | Facebook