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VISION. Celebrate our pride as Americans of Vietnamese descent. Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Honor Vietnamese Americans and non-Vietnamese Americans alike, and organizations for their contributions to the Vietnamese American community and America.

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  1. VISION Celebrate our pride as Americans of Vietnamese descent Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Honor Vietnamese Americans and non-Vietnamese Americans alike, and organizations for their contributions to the Vietnamese American community and America Promote education, leadership, and volunteerism

  2. The Vietnamese American National Gala™ (VANG™) is a national celebration of Vietnamese heritage and pride, which is held in conjunction with the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, a month-long celebration in May of each year, which honors the achievements of Asian Pacific Americans and recognizes their contributions to America. 

  3. VANG™ is the premier Vietnamese American gathering in the nation. This Oscar®-like festivity exhibits the Vietnamese American Community’s celebration of professional achievements and community contributions.  The formal black-tie dinner gala brings together hundreds of elected officials, corporate sponsors, community and business leaders, and Vietnamese American luminaries – all who come together to share one common vision: To honor America’s best and brightest.

  4. VANG 2009 Co-CHAIR Bao Tranchi Viet D. Dinh Representative Edward R. Royce Charles Phan Chi Van Dang Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez Dat Nguyen Congressman Mike Honda Dat Phan Congressman Howard L. Berman Dustin Tri Nguyen The Honorable Michelle Park Steel Duy-Loan Le Assemblywoman Fiona Ma Eugene Trinh Assemblyman Mike Eng Khoa Nguyen Assemblyman Ted Lieu Hau Thai-Tang Councilman Andy Quach Mariam B. Lam Stephen E. Cullenberg Councilman Tri Ta John Nho Trong Nguyen Tila Tequila Timothy Linh Bui

  5. VANG Co-Founders Mr. Thao Dang (San Jose, CA) Mr. Viet Dinh (Washington, DC) Mr. John Quoc Duong (Irvine, CA) Mr. Daniel D. Hoang (Washington, DC) Mr. Ryan Nguyen Hubris (San Jose, CA) Mr. Frank Jao (Huntington Beach, CA) Mr. Henry Huong Le (San Jose, CA) Mr. Chieu Van Le (San Jose, CA) Mr. Chau Nguyen (Rockville, MD) Mr. Hung Nguyen (Springfield, VA) Ms. Katey Nguyen (San Jose, CA) Ms. Mina Nguyen (Washington, D.C.) Dr. Ngai Xuan Nguyen (Los Altos Hills, CA) Mr. Dang Pham (San Jose, CA) Mr. Bao Ky Vu (Atlanta, GA)

  6. LEYNA NGUYEN MASTER OF CEREMONIES Nominated for an Emmy and won several first- place awards for “Vietnam; The Journey Back” 1987 – Crowned “Miss Asia”, 1996 Named “YWCA Woman of the year” 2000 Designated One of the country’s “25 Most Influential Vietnamese-Americans in 25 years” Founded LOVE ACROSS THE OCEAN

  7. JOHN CHIANG CALIFORNIA STATE CONTROLLER Elected in 2006 to serve as California’s Chief Fiscal Officer Chair of the Franchise Tax Board, during even-numbered years, the State Lands Commission Serves on 76 boards and commissions Law degree from the Georgetown University Law Center

  8. TITLE/PRESENTING SPONSOR

  9. DIAMOND SPONSORS

  10. PLATINUM SPONSOR

  11. GOLD SPONSORS

  12. SILVER SPONSORS

  13. BRONZE SPONSORS

  14. BROADCAST

  15. MEDIA

  16. TABLE SPONSORS ABC Supermarket RAAS Corp. Alternative Green Solutions Inc. San Jose Heart Institute Sugar Bowl Bakery Bancroft & Associates Best Care Home Health Thuan Phat (Shun Fat) Superstore Viet Hoa International Foods Butterfly Restaurant & Bar Wave Releasing Gustacean Restaurant Beverly Hills Ken Nguyen Happy Nails Nam Loc Nguyen MGV Health Systems Phan 55 Providential Holdings Phan Law Group, P.C.

  17. IN-KIND SPONSORS iMatrix, Inc. Sigd Homeslice Solutions The Cao Institute DONATIONS Assemblymember Van Tran Nguoi Viet Daily Newspaper CHARITY AUCTION DONORS Buus, Kim Duo & Tran, P.C. Dat Nguyen & Dallas Cowboys Leyna Nguyen & KCAL/CBS The Cao Institute

  18. PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER HONORARY VIETNAMESE AMERICAN Signed the Refugee Act of 1980 Pardoned all Vietnam War Draft Evaders on January 21, 1977 A life committed to Excellence, Community & Human Rights

  19. ANH JOSEPH CAO ACHIEVEMENT IN POLITICS Master’s degree in Philosophy from New York’s Fordham University Law degree from Loyola Law School, in-house legal counsel for Boat People S.O.S, Inc Serves as Louisiana’s 2nd Congressional District Representative.

  20. SUGAR BOWL BAKERY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR One of the “Top 15 Food and Beverage Manufacturers in the Bay Area” – The San Francisco Business Times 2008 Exceed multi-million dollar sales figures Mr. Ly was honored by the SF Business Times as “Most Admired CEO in the Bay Area”

  21. UVSA OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NATIONAL LEADERSHIP Has given back more than $900,000 to non-profit organizations since 2001 Recognized as the best non-profit organization by Little Saigon Radio and VietTide Magazine Committed to cultural awareness, education youths and community service

  22. WELLS FARGO BANK DIVERSITY PILLAR One of America’s largest financial contributors to communities 2008: giving $226 millions to non-profits 2008: Team members volunteered 1.4 million hours, contributed $39.3 million to nonprofits

  23. THUC MINH NGUYEN STUDENT OF THE YEAR A junior at Harvard College, studying Government and Economics Founding member of Viet-Vote. President of the Intercollegiate Vietnamese Student Association of New England National Collegiate Taekwondo Champion 2009 for color belt women fin.

  24. PERFORMING TONIGHT Thanh Ha

  25. PERFORMING TONIGHT Lindsey Do

  26. PERFORMING TONIGHT

  27. PERFORMING TONIGHT Vudoo Soul

  28. Ryan Hubris – President John D. Tran– Executive Director Rosalind Ong – Co-Executive Director Tim Nguyen – Co-Executive Ly Ly – VAS Summit Director Victor Nguyen-Lieu – Entertainment Director VANG 2009 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Johnny Nguyen – Program Director Joseph Vu – Lead Website Designer Any Che – Lead Graphic Designer Monique Phan – Finance Director Jacqueline Tomco – VIP/Co-Chair Director Ken Khanh – Public Relations Bich Van Phan – Graphic Design Cathy Nguyen – Newsletter Editor

  29. Nam Loc Nguyen Alex Nguyen, DDS VANG 2009 ADVISORY BOARD Alexander Hubris Kim P. Ngo John Q. Duong Chau Nguyen

  30. Nam Loc Nguyen Alex Nguyen, DDS VANG 2009 ADVISORY BOARD Alexander Hubris Kim P. Ngo John Q. Duong Chau Nguyen

  31. Cao Nguyen, Michelle Vigilia, Tita Nguyen, Linh Phan, iMatrix, AVT Technologies, SPECIAL THANKS Robert Pham, Chai and Judy of Trader Vic’s, Heman Berlese of the Beverly Hilton, Ken Nguyen of Little Saigon Foundation and Nam Loc Nguyen

  32. VANG 20 This year, VANG has engaged uNAVASA to select 20 student leader from around the country to attend VANG. We fundamentally believe that these students are the next generation of leaders. Thus we wanted to provide the students with an opportunity to participate on a national level and network with the VANG’s sponsors, speakers, celebrities and notable leaders. With access to these leaders, the students shall be able to engage these great contacts and bring the resources back to their local communities.

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