Join us for the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon
on Sunday, May 25, 2025 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
On behalf of the Vietnamese American Community of Austin, Texas (VACAT), we respectfully invite you to attend our “50-Year Anniversary A Journey Past, A Legacy Forward” to be held on:
Sunday, May 25, 2025
From 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
1107 E Yager Ln, Austin, TX 78753
This meaningful event is organized to solemnly honor the armed forces of the former Republic of South Vietnam and to pay tribute to the families, individuals, and communities whose lives were forever changed after the fall of Saigon in 1975.
Together, let us remember our forebears and express our respect by continuing to preserve the rich cultural heritage of South Vietnam.
The program will be conducted bilingually in both English and Vietnamese. We kindly encourage you to bring your children and grandchildren to join us. This is a unique opportunity for younger generations to learn about their heritage, better understand the historical events that shaped our community, and become inspired to build a strong, united future.
We hope to have the honor of your presence.
Program Highlights:
Thay mặt Ban Chấp Hành Cộng Đồng Người Việt Quốc Gia Austin Texas (VACAT), chúng tôi trân trọng
kính mời quý vị đến tham dự: Lễ Tưởng Niệm “50 Năm Nhìn Lại”
Thời gian: Chủ Nhật, ngày 25 tháng 5 năm 2025
Từ 1 giờ chiều đến 3 giờ chiều
Tại 1107 E Yager Ln, Austin, TX 78753
Buổi lễ được tổ chức nhằm tri ân Quân Lực Việt Nam Cộng Hòa và tưởng niệm những gia đình, cộng
đồng, và cá nhân đã chịu ảnh hưởng sâu sắc kể từ biến cố 30 tháng 4 năm 1975. Đây cũng là dịp để chúng
ta cùng nhau tôn vinh các bậc tiền nhân và tiếp tục gìn giữ, bảo tồn di sản văn hóa quý báu của miền Nam
Việt Nam.
Chương trình gồm có:
Buổi lễ sẽ được thực hiện song ngữ Việt–Anh. Ban Tổ Chức tha thiết mong quý vị khuyến khích con em
đến tham dự để thế hệ trẻ có cơ hội tìm hiểu về cội nguồn, lịch sử dân tộc, cũng như góp phần xây dựng
một cộng đồng vững mạnh trong tương lai.
Sự hiện diện của quý vị là niềm vinh hạnh lớn lao cho cộng đồng chúng ta.
Join us for VACAT Vietnamese cultural celebration - the 2025 Austin Tet Festival on Sunday, January 19th from 11am-7pm!
Welcome the Year of the Snake with FREE admission to a day filled with vibrant performances, delicious Vietnamese cuisine, and exciting contests. Watch mesmerizing lion dances by Summit Lion Dance, Heavenly Dragon Dance, and Texas Southern Sea Dragon & Lion Dance teams, enjoy live music from local Austin singers, and participate in our Ao Dai Fashion Contest and Banh Mi Eating Contest for cash prizes!
Don't miss your chance to win amazing raffle prizes ($5 for 1 ticket, $20 for 5) while experiencing authentic Vietnamese culture, games, and entertainment. Mark your calendars for Sunday, January 19, from 11am-7pm at 9400 Neenah Ave, Austin, TX 78717.
Want to get involved? Scan our QR codes to sign up for our newsletter, follow us on Facebook, or join our volunteer community. Interested vendors and sponsors can call 512.960.5739.
Hôm nay, 05 tháng 11 năm 2024, là ngày cuối cùng đi bầu cử. Dưới đây là những địa điểm đi bầu của quận Travis. Cộng đồng kêu gọi quý vị bỏ chút thời gian đi bầu để mang lại tiếng nói và quyền lợi cho chính mình.
Celebrate Vietnamese Culture with VACAT!
Join the Vietnamese American Community of Austin Texas (VACAT) for a vibrant cultural celebration on May 18th, 2024 from 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM! This free event, held at 9400 Neenah Ave, Austin, TX 78717, is a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in the rich traditions and heritage of Vietnam.
Festive Fun for All Ages:
Free Admission & Family-Friendly:
This event is entirely free to attend, making it a perfect opportunity for families and individuals of all ages to experience the vibrant culture of Vietnam.
Don't miss this exciting celebration of Vietnamese culture! Mark your calendars for May 18th, 3:00 PM- 9:00 PM and join VACAT for an unforgettable day!
Every year, the Vietnamese American Community of Austin Texas (VACAT) hosts cultural events such as
the Lunar New Year, Black April and Mid-Autumn Moon Festival.
We also host community events such as the Vietnamese Community Health Fair, Creating Care Packages for different communities in need, Job & Career Fairs, Leadership Development Retreats, Census and Voting Outreach, and Disaster Relief.
Learn more about our events below and see how you can get involved.
If you need invoice or receipts, please send an email inquiry to VACAT's Treasurer at Treasurer@vacat.org
3pm-9pm at 9400 Neenah Ave, Austin, TX 78717
Vietnamese American Community of Austin, Texas (VACAT) and Texas VSA would like to welcome everyone to our 2022 Lunar New Year - Tết celebration.
This is our annual Tết event where we embrace and celebrate the year of the Tiger. The celebration will consist of lion dance and pageant, and much more. In addition to all the fun performances, there will be games, arts and craft activities for children, retail vendors, and traditional Vietnamese food court.
This year's festival location will be held at Holy Family Catholic School.
9400 Neenah Ave
Austin, TX 78717
Event hours: 3 PM - 9 PM
Tet Trung Thu / Mid-Autumn Festival
After canceling all of our cultural events last year due to COVID-19, we were so happy to have come back and celebrated with a socially distanced outdoor event. This was opened to everyone in the greater Austin area to come celebrate and learn about Vietnamese culture. We celebrated Tet Trung Thu with live music and performances, vendors, fundraisers, and free balloons, light up lanterns and glowsticks. We appreciate everyone for coming out and staying masked.
21st Annual Vietnamese Community Health Fair
The community health fair serviced over 300+ people with language translators in Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Burmease. The Health Fair provided Immunizations (Provided by Austin Public Health), Seasonal Flu vaccines, Moderna COVID vaccines, Pfizer COVID vaccines, Vision Screenings, Diabetic Blood screenings, Cholesterol Blood screenings, High Blood Pressure screenings, BMI screenings, Patient Support and Education by AVAMPS and VACAT volunteers, Nutritional Consult, MD Consult- Medical questions and medication reviews.
VACAT Disaster Relief for the Community
Partnered with Austin Vietnamese American Medical Professional Society (AVAMPS ) to be provide additional 22,500gloves, 56 gallons of hand sanitizier, 62 gallons of Alchol, and more than 7,000 masks to the medical community/essential workers in need. We dropped off supplies at Dell Seton Phamacy, Senior Center (Hoi Cao Nien), Georgetown, Police Department, Colorado Plain Medical, Round Rock Cardiac Clinic, Round Rock CVS pharmacy, Friends Crisis homeless shelter in Killeen, Kaiser California, Sam Bass Fire Deparment, Austin Foster Home, Austin Child Protective Services, San Antonio Vietnamese Community, Biolife, Austin Birth Center and Ministering Physicians, Austin Child Protective Services, Austin Nurse Practioner Specialist, Baylor Scott & White/ Round Rock
Winter Care Packages for Afghanistan Families
VACAT gets together every year and makes Winter Care Packages. This year the Vietnamese community wanted to extend our community to the Afghanistan families that have been recently impacted. Each package included socks, undergarments, gloves, hats, menstrual products, deodorant and lots of love. We packaged them at the VACAT office and were able to connect and hand these out to the community. VACAT also held a clothing drive and was able to help donate over 30 bags of winter clothing.
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