Intercollegiate Vietnamese Student Association of New England
Cause Area
- Arts & Culture
- Community
- Race & Ethnicity
Location
42 Reed StWorcester, MA 01602 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
New England Intercollegiate Vietnamese Student Association (Tổng Hội Sinh Viên Việt Nam Vùng Đông Bắc Hoa Kỳ), strives to unify the Vietnamese American Community of New England by encouraging participation, leadership, and service; and maintaining a network that will serve as a valuable resource for the community and students. Tong Hoi organizes social, cultural, and educational events that seek to: • Foster awareness of Vietnamese/Vietnamese-American culture, language, and history throughout the New England region • Maintain a network that will serve as a valuable resource for and promote the interests of the Vietnamese/Vietnamese-American students and young professionals • Encourage participation, leadership, and service among Vietnamese/Vietnamese-American students and young professionals
Description
NEIVSA/Tong Hoi organizes social, cultural, and educational events that seek to:
* Foster awareness of Vietnamese/Vietnamese-American culture, language, and history throughout the New England region
* Maintain a network that will serve as a valuable resource for and promote the interests of the Vietnamese/Vietnamese-American students and young professionals
* Encourage participation, leadership, and service among Vietnamese/Vietnamese-American students and young professionals
One event that we host annually with the Vietnamese-American Community of Massachusetts (VACMA) is Tet In Boston which is an annual Vietnamese New Year Festival that attracts about 5,000 attendees and over 50 vendors every year spreading awareness of the Vietnamese heritage to the community.