Proposed Center Activities

Center is a non-political, non-governmental organization. It is a resource of information related to Vietnam issues:

First year activities are included but not limited to:

  • Vietnamese language class to Vietnamese children
  • Vietnamese language class to American who are interested
  • Vietnamese cooking class
  • Vietnamese music and fashion shows
  • Translation and interpretation services to people who need it
  • Linkages of Vietnamese resources and people who need it
  • Vietnamese language in the internet and computer

Second year activities will be expanded but not limited to:

  • Promote Vietnam sister city to US city (Tucson and Nha Trang for example)
  • Provide helpful information to American tourists who want to travel to Vietnam
  • Sponsor foster families for Vietnamese students through US-Vietnam students exchange program

Third year and beyond will be more expanded but not limited to:

  • Organize assistance to Vietnamese non-government organizations in Vietnam such as Vietnam Veterans (before 1975), deaf and blind school for children ….
  • Provide trading information to US business individual or agencies who want to have business with VN
  • Exchange technology and economic information between US and VN in compliance with laws
  • E-commerce to Vietnamese markets in the US and VN

Proposed operational funding

Center is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 tax exempt organization. It will be operated in a combination of funds that are included but not limited to:

  • Fees and dues charged from members and users of the center
  • Fund raising activities (seminar, fashion shows, music shows, cooking class, art exhibit …)
  • Contributions from private, foundation, government, corporate, business sources

Center Board of Trustees and Staff

A Steering Committee is formed to review and direct the initial establishment of the center. A physical location to be used for the center is being sought. Thereafter, a Board of Trustees will be elected and work on the center Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation. A volunteer staff will be recruited to keep center daily and/or weekly operation. Funding will be obtained to keep the center activities.

People of interest
Alice Chang - Psychologist
Martha Cooper - Midtown Neighborhood Association
Tim Dunne – Investment Executive for "Paine Webber"
Brad Holland – Midtown Neighborhood Association
Mildred Kennedy – Saint Vincent De Paul
Barbara LaWall – County Attorney
William Lofquish – Creation Production
Molly McKasson - Politician
William McMurry – Defense Security Services
Sang Nguyen – University of Arizona / TUSD
Thai Nguyen - Raytheon
Douglas Pham – University of Arizona
Fred Rondstad - City council Ward 6
Amra Sabanic – Tucson International Alliance of Refugee Communities
Howard Ward – TerraSystems Southwest, Inc.
Barbara Williams – English teacher in Vietnam
Min Yanaghihashi - Quixtar