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Doan Hoang is 54 years old, born January 1, 1972 in Vietnam · Capricorn.
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About
Doan Hoang is a Vietnamese-American documentary filmmaker who produced Netflix's 2025 Turning Point: The Vietnam War. She directed Oh, Saigon, a 2007 documentary about her family's escape from Vietnam that aired on PBS and won festival awards. Born in Vietnam in 1972, Hoang has received grants from Sundance, ITVS, and the National Endowment of the Humanities. A Capricorn, she channels personal history into documentary witness.
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Biography
Doan Hoang is a documentary director, producer, and screenwriter whose work centers on Vietnamese-American history and family memory. Born in Vietnam on 1972-01-01, she emigrated as a child, leaving on the last civilian helicopter as Saigon fell. She directed and produced Oh, Saigon in 2007, a documentary about her family's experience that won multiple festival awards and broadcast on PBS from 2008 to 2012 before reaching streaming audiences. In 2025, Hoang produced the Netflix documentary series Turning Point: The Vietnam War, a major platform expansion for her work. As a screenwriter and filmmaker, Hoang works across documentary formats—directing, editing, and producing—to translate personal and historical narrative. Her career has been supported by major institutions including Sundance Institute, ITVS, Center for Asian American Media, the Ms. Foundation for Women, Brooklyn Arts Council, and National Endowment of the Humanities. She was also selected as a delegate to Spain for the American Documentary Showcase. As a Capricorn born in January, Hoang's work reflects the sign's disciplined approach to constructing narratives from fragmented memory. A life-path 3, she channels creative expression and communication into documentary storytelling.
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Trivia
- Hoang left Vietnam on the last civilian helicopter as Saigon fell, an experience that became the subject of her 2007 documentary Oh, Saigon.
- Her documentary Oh, Saigon broadcast continuously on PBS from 2008 to 2012 and later appeared on multiple streaming services.
- Hoang was selected as a delegate to Spain for the American Documentary Showcase, a major international platform for independent filmmakers.
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Numerology
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The Communicator
Expressive and creative. Doan Hoang gravitate to performance, writing, and social platforms where personality compounds the work.
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Birthday compatibility
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Doan Hoang?
- Doan Hoang is 54 years old (born January 1, 1972).
- When is Doan Hoang's birthday?
- Doan Hoang was born on January 1, 1972.
- What is Doan Hoang's zodiac sign?
- Doan Hoang is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1972.
- What is Doan Hoang's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Doan Hoang was born in 1972, the year of the Water Rat.
- Where is Doan Hoang from?
- Doan Hoang is from Vietnam.
- What does Doan Hoang do?
- Doan Hoang is a writer.
- Is Doan Hoang still alive?
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