10 Viet Celebs Who Don't Look Vietnamese

Contrary to the perception that many Westerners have of Vietnamese being a homogeneous society, here is a strong argument that it is otherwise.  Looking back in our history, Vietnam is a country that has been colonized and occupied by several foreign powers starting with the Chinese, Portuguese, French, Japanese and Americans.  The resettling of Vietnamese people in various countries after the Vietnam War has resulted in the Vietnamese diaspora consisting of strong overseas communities in all four corners of the world.  Even the geographic location of Vietnam being situated in between China and India alone plays an important role in the diverse ethnic makeup of Vietnamese people.  This is why it is not so uncommon to see a Vietnamese person with predominantly European, South Asian or even African features.  The 10 Viet celebs listed here in alphabetical order are familiar faces among Vietnamese entertainers easily recognized in Vietnamese communities all over the world.  You might not think they look Vietnamese, but indeed they are Vietnamese.

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20 International Celebrities You Didn't Know Are Vietnamese

1. Carol Kim: of Vietnamese and Malaysian Descent, Dubbed as Vietnam's Queen of Soul 

2. Dai Trang:  Eurasian Singer of French and Vietnamese Descent 

3. Julie Quang:  Singer of Vietnamese and East Indian Descent 

4. Lilian:  Hip Hop and Dance Music Singer of Vietnamese and Anglo-American Descent 

5. Luu Hong:  Eurasian Singer of Vietnamese and German Descent 

6. Quoc Anh:  Singer of Vietnamese and African-French Descent 

7. Randy:  Amerasian Singer of Vietnamese and African-American Descent 

8. Thanh Ha:  Amerasian Singer of Vietnamese and German-American Descent 

9. Thuy Hang:  U.S. Born Singer of Vietnamese
and Anglo-American Descent

10. Tinna Tinh:  Singer/Actress
of Vietnamese and Czech Descent