Spring Break
SJSU's Vietnamese Student Association still strong at 30
Rie Nakanishi
Issue date: 11/17/08 Section: Student Culture
They also had a Halloween party to include some American culture in their club activities, representing their identities not only as Vietnamese but also as Vietnamese-Americans, Nghia Nguyen said.
He also said that in addition to hosting events, the club also invites special speakers to its regular meetings to discuss topics such as Vietnamese history, heritage and culture and the Vietnamese-American community.
The club is also committed to helping out the Vietnamese community by being a translator for the old Vietnamese generation, informing them of a certain program in their community, Nguyen said.
"It's a benefit for (the members)," Nguyen said. "As Vietnamese, it's really important to know where we come from, how we came to the U.S. and how we are today."
From time to time, the members go out and have mostly Vietnamese food to get out of the daily routine of a regular meeting.
The club meets every Wednesday from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Pacifica Room in the Student Union.
Nguyen said his goal as president of the club is to strengthen the bonding between the members and officers and make the organization as active and strong as it once was, when he first came to SJSU in 2003.
"A lot of old members and officers came from Vietnam, so it was very active," he said.
Upcoming events include a fundraising activity, Casino Night, on Nov. 21. A portion of the money raised will go to the funds for a bigger event in December, Winter Formal, a formal dinner that the club is planning.
Anyone is welcome to come check out the club, Nguyen said.
He also said that in addition to hosting events, the club also invites special speakers to its regular meetings to discuss topics such as Vietnamese history, heritage and culture and the Vietnamese-American community.
The club is also committed to helping out the Vietnamese community by being a translator for the old Vietnamese generation, informing them of a certain program in their community, Nguyen said.
"It's a benefit for (the members)," Nguyen said. "As Vietnamese, it's really important to know where we come from, how we came to the U.S. and how we are today."
From time to time, the members go out and have mostly Vietnamese food to get out of the daily routine of a regular meeting.
The club meets every Wednesday from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Pacifica Room in the Student Union.
Nguyen said his goal as president of the club is to strengthen the bonding between the members and officers and make the organization as active and strong as it once was, when he first came to SJSU in 2003.
"A lot of old members and officers came from Vietnam, so it was very active," he said.
Upcoming events include a fundraising activity, Casino Night, on Nov. 21. A portion of the money raised will go to the funds for a bigger event in December, Winter Formal, a formal dinner that the club is planning.
Anyone is welcome to come check out the club, Nguyen said.
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