Dear Friends and Colleagues: I would like to ask you to be part of this historical project, in tribute to Vietnamese Refugees. We are looking for Vietnamese living in all 50 states so that the project will be of all Vietnamese refugees. The fund raising campaign will end when we have 30 founding sponsors and when 1060 bricks are sold out. Please visit the website: www.duongdentudo.com for most updated info and the donation form. Please also help to spread the words to other Vietnamese. Again, let be part of the history and many thanks for your support DỰ ÁN XÂY DỰNG ĐƯỜNG ĐẾN TỰ DO Gateway to Freedom Project (www.duongdentudo.com) The Gateway to Freedom Project is a public private partnership between the Fairfax County Public Library System and two Vietnamese organizations in the area: the Vietnamese National Institute of Administration Alumni Association, East Coast USA (NIAAA) and Quang Da Mutual Association, East Coast USA (QDMA). This project is a tribute to the Vietnamese refugees in Fairfax County, as well as in the United States. Brief History The Project started in 2003 when representatives of the two organizations approached Supervisor Penny Gross of Mason District and Mr. Sam Clay, Director of Fairfax County Public Library System, requesting that part of Thomas Jefferson Library be designated as a Vietnamese Reading Room so the members of the Vietnamese American Community could come and read Vietnamese books and other printed materials. In return, the two organizations would supply the library with Vietnamese books. This Vietnamese Reading Room was officially inaugurated on December 3, 2005. As of June 2009, the two organizations have donated more than 2,000 books to Thomas Jefferson Library. When the Thomas Jefferson Library renovation plan was drawn, the two organizations offered to pay for all the bricks for the walkway to the main entrance (total of 1,094 bricks). These bricks will be engraved with names of Vietnamese-Americans and friends who donate the money for the bricks and the Thomas Jefferson Library. The Fairfax Library Foundation will serve as the fiscal agent. Highlights The walkway is a gift from the Vietnamese refugees to express their deep gratitude to the residents of Fairfax County and the American people who have given them a chance to live free again. It also represents the success and contribution of Vietnamese refugees to their new homeland and a reminder to younger generations to preserve the heritage and culture through the studying and reading of Vietnamese materials. Timeline The fundraising campaign was kicked off at a reception sponsored by the Vietnamese Medical Society, East Coast USA on June 27, 2009 and is expected to end in January-March 2010, or when all the bricks are donated, whichever comes first. The construction of the walkway will be started in early spring 2010 and is expected to be completed by the summer 2010. Toa Do Phone: (703)963-7991 Fax: (703)237-3996

 

National Congress of Vietnamese Americans (NCVA)

24th Annual National Convention

September 24, 2009 - September 27, 2009

Westminster Civic Center

8200 Westminster Avenue

Westminster, California 92683 I

 

Invitation Letter: English version (PDF), Vietnamese version (PDF)

 

Registration: $60/person before September 10, 2009 or $80/person on-site

 

For more information please contact:

 

Nguyen Ngoc Bich

6433 Northanna Drive,

Springfield, VA 22150-1335

 

Telephones: (703) 971-9178

E-mail: nguyennbich37726@aol.com

Fax: (703) 719-5764

 

Please make check pay able to NCVA*

* NCVA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax exempt organization.

 

 

"Clerical support is wanted by a southwest Houston agency serving Vietnamese immigrants.", from Volunteer opportunities by The Houston Chronicles

FYI,

 

I extracted the information from the press release. You can visit the websites at the bottom of this blog to read full press release

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WESTMINSTER – The Vietnamese American Arts & Letters Association (VAALA), with support from the Kenneth Picerne Foundation, will launch two Hát Bội classes conducted by veteran artist Ngọc Bày. These classes are FREE and open to everyone. Students older than 12 are encouraged to register. One class will be held every Sunday, from 2pm-3:30pm; the second class every Thursday, from 6:30pm-8:00pm.

 

To register for these classes, please email or call VAALA (714) 891-8172. Classes will be taught in Vietnamese. Students are required to read Vietnamese fluently. No prior experiences in theater or Vietnamese traditional music required.

 

Each quarter lasts 3 months. The entire program runs one year. After each quarter, students will have opportunities to perform Hát Bội excerpts in a recital. Students will learn the various modes of Hát Bội singing, movement, dance, make-up, and costume making.

 

This is a way to keep Hát Bội alive,” says Ysa Le, VAALA’s Executive Director.

 

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Website: www.picernefoundation.org.

Website: www.vaala.org.

Foreclosure Workshop
Saturday, July 11, 2009
10 am to 2 pm
Asian Youth Center
100 West Clary Ave
San Gabriel, CA 91776
Presentation on the foreclosure process and loan modification in English and Vietnamese will be followed by a brief clinic - co-hosted with the Asian Pacific American Bar Association
Lunch will be served
For more information, call 213-977-7500 ext. 253