[2] Phuong grew up in Saigon, South Vietnam, where she dreamed of being a performer, but was also a shy and timid child.
"[1]She got her big break when her song "Hoa Cau Vuon Trau" was played during halftime of the 1994 World Cup, which was broadcast in Vietnam.
[1] She has released 12 solo albums in Vietnam and the U.S. Phuong wrote a book in 2017 titled Finding Julia, which was inspired by her life.
[4] Phuong, who studied acting at the TVI Actors Studio in New York, found making the film a challenge: I completely forgot the fact that this is not my Vietnam and nobody knows who I am.
At that time, life in Vietnam was much simpler than in the United States and this greatly affects everyone in terms of personality, custom and culture.
[2]Phuong is still pursuing her artistic endeavors: Vietnam's entertainment industry has been evolving remarkably over many years but we still have a way to go.
[8] Phuong created the foundation in 2008 to help underprivileged children with their housing, surgery, food, clothing, and education.