From 1962 to 1964, while Hoang Van Chi concentrated on writing and translating From Colonialism to Communism, Mrs. Hoàng worked to support the family. Together with Mr. Hoàng, Mrs. Hoàng always entertained his circle of friends and introduced their international friends to her special Vietnamese food and drinks. She also taught the young students who came to their home in Bowie how to prepare traditional Vietnamese food. In 1975, with waves of boat people leaving Vietnam, Mrs. Hoàng actively participated in many fund raising activities by selling her special “springrolls” by mail order nationwide. In 1979, together with Mr. Hoàng, Lê Hằng Phấn founded the Vietnam Food and Drink Company in Bowie, Maryland.
