Prof. Quyên Di currently teaches Vietnamese Language, Literature and Culture at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) as well as at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB). An expert in Asian cultures, languages, and immigration, Vietnam and Vietnamese, Saigon and Little Saigon, in 2106 he received the Asian Heritage Award for Innovation from the Asian Heritage Society. In November 2019, Prof. Quyên Di went viral on Twitter with 7 million views and 700,000 likes when he brought stuffed animals into his classes to reward good and hard-working students. Prof. Quyên Di is also a trained spiritual director and family counselor.