Vietnamese Friendship Association

Representatives hailed from seven states across the nation at Community Engagement Leadership Institute in Los Angeles

 SEATTLE – Deputy Mayor Darryl Smith and Seattle City Councilmember Mike O’Brien recently traveled to Los Angeles with Nora Liu (Department of Planning and Development), Vu Le (Vietnamese Friendship Association), David Keyes (Department of Information Technology), and Glenn Harris (Office of Civil Rights) for the launch of the Community Engagement Leadership Institute and the culmination of the 20^th Annual Empowerment Congress Summit.

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We’re especially excited for the Year of the Dragon, and want to thank the Vietnamese Student Service Network and the Department of Neighborhoods. There were over 160 guests–despite the snow and rain. VFA wishes everyone a happy new year! Check out the photos!

Photo courtesy of Dave Greer at DGreer Photography

The Tet Celebration is STILL ON!!! So we’ve been hearing the snow will melt, and tomorrow will be 46 degrees. That’s the perfect temperature for a party! Hope you can join us for food, activities, and entertainment. All in celebration of the Lunar New Year!

Come join the community on Friday, January 20th, 2012, from 6:00-8:00 pm. Organized by a group of Vietnamese youth in southeast Seattle, this event is free and welcomes everyone!