Reports & Articles

Hình bên: Luật Sư John D. Tran, giám đốc điều hành đại hội Vietnamese American National Gala 2009, nhận xét: “Hoạt động của các đại hội VANG rất hữu ích cho cộng đồng thiểu số vì hướng đến và khuyến khích sự trưởng thành của con người xuất thân trong cộng đồng Việt Nam.”

Bài và hình: Trung Ðỗ/Người Việt

March 9, 2009 - Washington Post interviews VANG 2009’s Executive Director John D. Tran, on Congressmen Joseph Cao

"...On the surface, it would seem logical that any big political news regarding Vietnamese Americans would derive from California, since Orange County is home to the largest population of Vietnamese Americans in the United States. However, I am not too surprised of the recent news because it really speaks to the fact that Vietnamese Americans are and have been more active in communities outside of California for many years..."

January 16, 2009 - Catching Up with Chloe Dao

It's been nearly three years since Chloe Dao appeared on Bravo TV's Project Runway and became a household name. After months of laborious and stressful competitions, Dao was named the winner of Project Runway and given one hundred thousand dollars to use in her own fashion line. VANG caught up with its favorite designer to get an update on how her life has changed since the show....

September 8, 2008 - The Lee's Sandwiches Story

The Lee family's story of how a modest catering truck became a national franchise is inspiration to all Vietnamese Americans.

May 23, 2007 - Shinning Stars — Nguoi Viet

HOUSTON, TX — The stars shined in the Lone Star State, feted Texas-style in a gathering with nearly 500 people cheering their work this past weekend at the fourth annual Vietnamese American National Gala.

May 23, 2007 - Letter to the Editor — Nguoi Viet

HOUSTON, TX — "The session, moderated by Diệp Đòan, director of business development for Diamond Cutters International, united our beliefs that leadership is never done in isolation. I think that it’s not based on position or title. What matters is an ability to express yourself — having not just a career but a purpose, as my parents taught me."

May 18, 2007 - Ambassador Sichan SIV - Remarks at the Vietnamese American National Gala

HOUSTON, TX - "Thank you very much Chau Nguyen. Congratulations for doing an excellent job emceeing this evening. I was not born in Texas, but I got here as soon as I could! (Applause). In fact, when Martha and I learned that VANG was going to hold its 2007 Gala in Houston, we decided to move to Texas. (Applause). We forgot to get off in Houston, so we ended up in San Antonio. (Laughter). But fear not, we are only three hours from each other."

May 12, 2006 - Vietnamese business leaders nurture heritage in San Jose

Nearly 20 years ago, local Vietnamese business leaders dreamed of creating a "Vietnamese garden," an oasis sitting on the Northern end of the city's Coyote River Park chain, containing a mini-replica of the One Pillar Pagoda and areas for the community to hold night celebrations illumined by Vietnamese street lanterns.