For those who have triskaidekaphobia, thirteen is not exactly a lucky number. However, the 13th Vietnamese American Youth Excellence luncheon 2009 (the luncheon) was quite a success. Beyond the organizers’ expectations, 21 Vietnamese American students Valedictorians and Salutatorians have been ‘discovered’ around Houston and the vicinities this year...

The past several months have been rather hectic for the Brenda Tran. The recent Valedictorian of Dobie High School has been honored by several groups, winning scholarships...

Len Duong Camp, the 12th Annual North American Youth Leadership Development Camp, organized by the Vietnamese Culture and Science Association (VCSA), took place at Crieff Hill Community Retreat Center at Puslinch, Ontario, Canada from July 3 to July 6, 2009.

For out of town camper, please book your flight to Toronto, ON (YYZ) to arrive on Friday July 3rd and send your flight schedule to the Len Duong camp transportation team at transportation @ vcsa.org, the transportation team will contact you shortly regarding the pick-up time. We will pick up out-of-town campers/guests every 3 hours on Friday starting at 1:00pm.

Vietnamese Cultural and Scientific Associaton will hold a Vietnamese Youth Tobacco and Obesity Prevention Summit on June 27, 2009, reaching out to well over 250 Asian youths (age range 7 – 16) and 100 adults in the Houston community...

Date: Firday, July 17, 2009
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Place: Kim Son, 10613 Bellaire Blvd.

FREE Admission, Lunch and Parking. Limited Seating to first 150 Registrations.

Please RSVP by July 10, 2009 to marylynn.kallina @CenterPointEnergy.com

Corporate Sponsors: CenterPoint Energy and Shell Oil Co.
Community Partners: VCSA, OCA, JAYCEES, HISD, CCC, ACAP

Keynote Speaker: John Nguyen, PhD

When: Start on Monday June 15th, 2009 - Every Monday and Wednesday for 6 weeks
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 am
Place: Vietnamese Culture & Science Association Center
Contact: (281) 933-8118 or email us at vcsa @ vcsa.org
Class Fee: $50 per student
Instructor: Dr. Phillip Dang and Mr. Hung M. Le

Student has to bring his/her own book