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Founded in 1986, the National Congress of Vietnamese Americans is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community advocacy organization working to advance the cause of Vietnamese Americans in a plural but united America – e pluribus unum – by participating actively and fully as civic minded citizens engaged in the areas of education, culture and civil liberties.


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Freddie Mac, AREAA Team Up to Help Asian Americans in Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles Overcome Homeownership Obstacles
To help remove some of the homeownership challenges faced by the Asian American communities in Chicago, Houston and Southern California, Freddie Mac is teaming up with the Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA), prominent mortgage lenders, mortgage insurers and housing counseling organizations.
[Posted 01/31/06 - PRNewswire]
A Date with Tradition
The Lunar New Year -- which is celebrated today by more than a billion Asians around the world -- presents a troubling annual dilemma for many of the country's 12 million Asian Americans: honor your millennia-old traditions by taking the day off, or bow to the pressures of Western society by going about business as usual?
[Posted 01/29/06 - Washington Post]
Education's Appeal Is Ever-Enduring
What's the hot button when asking the Asian community for donations? Education.
[Posted 01/27/06 - Orange County Register]
Year of the Dog Has Great Promise
The Lunar New Year celebration this weekend may be muted in Hurricane Katrina's aftermath, but no storm will keep the Mississippi Coast's Asian population from this important holiday that is like birthdays, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Fourth of July and Thanksgiving rolled into one.
[Posted 01/26/06 - Sun Herald]
Voice of 1.5 Generation
Bilingual magazine wins "Ethnic Pulitzer," caters to Vietnamese who came to U.S. at a young age.
[Posted 01/26/06 - Mercury News]
Asian American Media an Unexplored Goldmine
Asian American media, according to industry insiders, is a goldmine out there waiting for the taking. Yet, none so far has managed to hit it big.
[Posted 01/25/06 - Philippine News]
Farmer Branch Chief Apologizes, Declares Retirement
Leader of 16 years denies bias against Vietnamese, any others.
[Posted 01/24/06 - Dallas Morning News]
Freedom Reigns at Tet Festival
Old Glory and the flag of South Vietnam rose slowly, side by side, into the clear blue sky over Clinton Square to the strains of "The Star-Spangled Banner" followed by the anthem of the former Republic of Vietnam, the South's official name.
[Posted 01/23/06 - Contra Costa Times]
Some Refugees Lose Health Benefits
The couple's inability to learn English has led them to be among the nation's 45 million uninsured. They are also part of a small but growing group of refugees left without federal assistance when they need help the most.
[Posted 01/21/06 - Dallas Morning News]
Chinese Scions Take Root
The rail fortune behind the Huntington Library was built using men society shunned. Now local Asian wealth is key to the site's future.
[Posted 01/21/06 - Los Angeles Times]
Asian Gangs Pose New Problems for Police
Unless somebody is killed or seriously wounded, many crimes go unreported as Asian residents struggle with language barriers and wariness of outsiders.
[Posted 01/20/06 - Dallas Star-Telegram]
Little Saigon Exports Its Prosperity
Three decades ago immigrants from Vietnam started coming in sizable numbers to the United States, fleeing the rule of the Communist government after the Vietnam War.
[Posted 01/19/06 - New York Times]
Overseas Real Estate Boom Lures Asian-American Buyers
They rushed through the glass doors of the sleek Zhubang 2000 high-rise and pointed excitedly at a lobby directory.
[Posted 01/19/06 - Mercury News]
Asian Adoptions on the Rise
In the last several decades, the adoption of children born in Asia to new parents in the U.S. has become increasingly common.
[Posted 01/18/06 - Asian Nation]
In Little Saigon, Impresario Has Big Plans for Music
Vietnamese American violinist and promoter is near his goal of opening a performing arts center.
[Posted 01/16/06 - Los Angeles Times]
Gambling Seen as No-Win Situation for Some Asians
Community leaders and social workers are putting pressure on casinos and legislators to help those who may be addicted face their problem.
[Posted 01/16/06 - Los Angeles Times]
Rebuilding Proposal Gets Mixed Reception
Tempers flared as expected Wednesday with the unveiling of a bold plan to temporarily halt the issuance of building permits in flood-ravaged parts of New Orleans.
[Posted 01/12/06 - Times-Picayune]
Chief to Apologize for Racial Comment
Farmers Branch: Fawcett plans statement after return to police duty.
[Posted 01/12/06 - Dallas Morning News]
Hostility Greets Katrina Recovery Plan
Angry homeowners screamed and City Council members seethed Wednesday as this city's recovery commission recommended imposing a four-month building moratorium on most of New Orleans and creating a powerful new authority that could use eminent domain to seize homes in neighborhoods that will not be rebuilt.
[Posted 01/12/06 - Washington Post]
JFK Library to Host Talks on Vietnam
In the first such collaboration of its kind, the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library is announcing today that it will host a conference jointly sponsored by the National Archives and all 12 presidential libraries. (Press Release)
[Posted 01/10/06 - Boston Globe]
Wal-Mart Web Site Makes Racial Connections
Wal-Mart apologized yesterday after its retail Web site directed potential buyers of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "Planet of the Apes" DVDs to also consider purchasing DVDs with African American themes.
[Posted 01/06/06 - Washington Post]
Farmers Branch Police Chief Suspended Over Comments
Farmers Branch Police Chief Jimmy Fawcett has been suspended for 10 days without pay for making inappropriate comments about people of Vietnamese heritage last month in front of six officers who had convened to interview job applicants.
[Posted 01/05/06 - Dallas Morning News]
Lawsuit Accuses Cemetery of Preying on Korean Veterans
Contracts in English did not include features promised by Korean-speaking salesman, group says.
[Posted 01/05/06 - Los Angeles Times]
Seafood Industry Pleads Its Case
U.S. Sen. David Vitter and members of the Senate Commerce Committee staff on Wednesday evening heard testimony from shrimpers, fishermen, scientists and environmentalists about what steps need to be taken to help Louisiana's billion-dollar seafood industry recover from Hurricane Katrina.
[Posted 01/05/06 - The Advocate]
Farmers Branch Recruit Talks About Racial Slur
Thinh Nguyen is recently out of the police academy trying to get his first job as a police officer. But he didn't anticipate his application in Farmers Branch would provoke an offensive racial slur allegedly made by the police chief.
[Posted 01/04/06 - CBS TV 11]
Palau: Alternate "Safe Haven" Site?
Dai Nguyen, field member of the USIM, said their group will look into alternative areas that have strong ties with the U.S. like Palau to rehabilitate the rescued Vietnamese girls who were forced into prostitution in Cambodia. Palau is an independent nation “freely associated” with the U.S.
[Posted 01/02/06 - Pacific Magazine]
Parishioners Trying to Help Residents Rebuild Their Lives
Dan Fuller and his daughter, Erin, spent their Thanksgiving in a storm-beaten home in New Orleans, surrounded by toxic mold and rotting food that stunk so bad it made them nauseous.
[Posted 01/01/06 - Republican American]

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VA Asian community members with Senator Jay O'Brien
Constituent Visit
Asian Pacific Americans with Senator Jay O'Brien (R-VA)

Asian American leaders with Governor Tim Kaine
Legislative Briefing
 Asian Pacific Americans leaders brief Gov Tim Kaine, elected officials and community members on issues in Richmond, VA

Asian American community members
Building a Network
Vietnamese Americans throughout Virginia network

Freddie Mac Presentation of $200,000 Grant
Freddie Mac $200,000 Hurricane Relief Fund
Support given to Vietnamese American organizations

Awards Presentation to IRCC at NCVA's 19th Annual Convention
Awards Presentation
 2005 Community Award presented to IRCC, San Jose, CA


19th Annual Convention
 Participants pose for a picture

2005 VAYLC participants with Congressman Mike Honda
VAYLC 2005 "Exploring the Present and Building the Future"
Participants and Congressman Mike Honda


VAYLC 2004 "Celebrating Freedom"
Some participants tour the U.S. Capitol Building


Vietnamese American National Gala
Pre-Gala Reception with notable Vietnamese Americans


VAYLC 2003 Gala
A view of the banquet room
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