Vietnamese people strive to contribute their voices in the US presidential election

"My grandparents' generation didn't participate in politics, but I grew up here, I want the Asian community to have a voice," said Trung Nguyen, a young Vietnamese man in Virginia.

Asian American Election Campaign Group in Virginia. Photo: WSP

Nguyen, 28 years old, is living in the city.Falls Church, is a member of a 16-person state group that advocates for AmericansAsian Americans vote ahead of Super Tuesday, which takes place today local time, according to the Washington Post.

According to Nguyen, as an English-speaking American citizen, he wants the voice of the Asian community in this country to be heard through votes in elections.

Over the past 15 years, the number of Asian Americans hasjumped from 261,000 to 628,000, of whom 250,000 were of voting age.Washington PostEvaluateMany of them are still reluctant to participate in politics, especially the older generation, due to their need to make a living, limited English skills, unfamiliarity with the American electoral system, and hesitation about public opinion polling.

Nguyen is among the young people trying to change that. With immigration at the center of this year’s presidential debates,Activists like Nguyen are working to appeal to the estimated 18 million people of Asian descent,of which 75% are US citizens,go to vote

In Virginia, they talked to the Asian community, sought publicity in Vietnamese newspapers, and sought out potential supporters.

When the group arrived in the cityRichmond, Mr.Richard L. Saslaw, the minority leader in the state Senate, expressed his gratitude.

"We are extremely fortunate that you have chosen to come here. You are making a phenomenal contribution to Virginia and to America," he said.

According to statistics, the rate of Asian American voters in Virginia is much lower than the average rate, and there are large fluctuations from year to year. In 2008, about 61% of Asian American voters in this state voted, but it dropped to 23% in 2010. In the 2014 election, only 32% of Asian American voters in the state participated in the election.

InIn Houston, Texas, many Vietnamese people are also actively participating in the election, along with the Asian community, according to NBC News.The first and only Vietnamese-American elected to the Texas state legislature was Rep.ngHubert Vo.

Population data shows that the Asian population in the entire state of Texas in 2010 accounted for 3.8% of the total population, increasing to 4.5% in 2014. In Houston alone, out of a total population of two million, there are currently6% are of Asian descent.

Andy Nguyen, a Vietnamese-American, is currentlyCounty CouncillorTarrant, in the areaFort Worth, said he supports the Republican candidateTed Cruz in the US presidential election. According to statistics, Vietnamese people in the US tend to support the Republican Party in elections.

"I know him personally, he has always been responsive to the needs of the communities where I work,"Nguyen said.

Express your opinion about the candidateDonald Trump, Nguyen made it clear he would not vote for because his style and demeanor show a lack of substance, affecting his position as president.

"There are a lot of things that are popular but they are not true."I think Trump's leadership style is divisive and demeaning to this country. We can do better," Nguyen said.

According to VNE