My-Dung was born in Saigon, Vietnam on April 19,1948. She married Khai Ngoc Nguyen on April 20, 1969.
My-Dung is survived by her husband, Khai Ngoc Nguyen; son, Tam Ngoc Nguyen; and daughters, My-Trang Ngoc Nguyen and My-Linh Ngoc Nguyen and My-Phuong Ngoc Nguyen.
She is also survived by her grandchildren, Meagan Nguyen, Ericka Nguyen, Wilson Nguyen, Andrew Nguyen, Christopher Vu, Angelina Vu, Jonathan Tran and Steven Tran; and sisters, Thu-Lan Thi Nguyen (Vietnam), Thanh-Van Thi Nguyen and My-Duyen Thi Nguyen.