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June 11, 2009 - VANG 2009 TO BE AIRED ON NATIONAL TV
VANG 2009 was a huge success! If you missed VANG 2009, here's your chance to watch it on television.
The complete 2-hour VANG 2009 5th Golden Torch Awards Dinner & Gala Event will be aired on national television on the following dates and times:
June 20th, 2009 @ 8:00pm (PST) on VAN-TV (Ch 18.7 Local)
June 27th, 2009 @ 7:00pm (PST) on VHN-TV (Cable TV, Direct TV Ch 2073)
July 4th, 2009 @ 8:00pm (PST) on VAN-TV (Ch. 18.7 Local)
July 11th, 2009 @ 7:00pm (PST) on VHN-TV (Cable TV, Direct TV Ch 2073)
April 27, 2009 - Industry & Community Leaders to Speak at the 2009 Vietnamese American Summit Conference
NEWPORT BEACH, CA – Participants from throughout the country are expected to convene on Friday, May 22, 2009 at the Vietnamese American Summit™ leadership conference, which will be held at the Beverly Hills Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA to acknowledge the achievements and contributions of Vietnamese Americans and discuss their past and future impact in such areas as film, media, business, law, politics, and community outreach.
This conference provides a unique venue for Vietnamese Americans of various backgrounds – students, professionals, actors, executives, educators, journalists, artists, community leaders – to come together to share life and career stories and to unite and inspire. Panel topics, start times, and participants are as follows:
April 16, 2009 - EMMY® AWARD WINNER ANCHOR/REPORTER LEYNA NGUYEN TO SERVE AS MASTER OF CEREMONIES AT VANG 2009
NEWPORT BEACH CA- March 22, 2009- The Vietnamese American National Gala™ (VANG™), is pleased to announce that Mrs. Leyna Nguyen will be serving as the Master of Ceremonies at the 5th Biennial Golden Torch Awards Gala to be held on May 23, 2009 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills California.
April 16, 2009 - THE 5th BIENNIALGOLDEN TORCH AWARDS HONOREES
NEWPORT BEACH CA- April 15, 2009- One of the premier Vietnamese American gatherings in the nation, The Vietnamese American National Gala™ (VANG™), is pleased to congratulate and announce the Golden Torch Award Honorees for 2009 which are as follows:
February 4, 2009 - Superstars To Co-Chair VANG
NEWPORT BEACH, CA – The Vietnamese American National Gala™ (VANG™) has now become a biennial tradition and has attracted a cast of Who’s Who in the Vietnamese American Community and national leaders to Co-Chair the 5th Biennial Golden Torch Awards™, which will be held from May 22-24, 2009, at The Beverly Hilton (Home of the Golden Globe Awards®) in Beverly Hills, CA.
January 14, 2009 - Nominations For the 5th Biennial Golden Torch Awards Now Open From January 15, 2009 to February 15, 2009
NEWPORT BEACH CA- January 14, 2009- Nominations for the 5th Biennial Golden Torch Awards are now open online at www.vangusa.org/nominations.
December 12, 2008 - Wells Fargo Confirmed as a Title Sponsor for VANG 2009
NEWPORT BEACH CA- December 12, 2008 - The Vietnamese American National Gala™ (VANG™) is pleased to announce that Wells Fargo Bank will be a Title Sponsor for VANG 2009. VANG will commemorate its 5th year anniversary by hosting its biennial celebration of Vietnamese Americans in Beverly Hills, California from May 22-24, 2008 at the Beverly Hills Hilton.
June 24, 2008 - VANG’s 5th Anniversary Golden Torch Awards Gala Event To Be Held at Beverly Hills Hilton on May 23, 2009
NEWPORT BEACH CA- The Vietnamese American National Gala™ (VANG™) announces that it will commemorate its 5th year anniversary by hosting its biennial celebration of Vietnamese Americans in Los Angeles, California from May 22-24, 2009. VANG™ embraces Vietnamese American heritage and pride by bringing together hundreds of Vietnamese American luminaries, including elected officials, corporate sponsors, influential community and business leaders– all who come together to share one common vision: To honor America's best and brightest. The event will culminate with the highly anticipated annual Oscar®-like black-tie Gala, which this year take's place at the prestigious Beverly Hills Hilton, home to the Golden Globe® Awards.