UPCOMING EVENTS

• On Saturday, December 16th, 2006, VCSA Toronto will be presenting "East Meets West: Classical Music in Vietnamese Hearts". Tickets are free, but reserve them quickly because seats are running out.

PAST EVENTS

• This August marks the 10th anniversary of UVSA Canada hosting Song Viet Camp. VCSA Toronto fully encourages and supports the UVSA, and wishes them a great Song Viet 10 Camp

• On Canada Day 2006 long weekend, VCSA Toronto hosted the first ever Len Duong Canada Youth Leadership Development camp. It was an inspirational and motivational 3 days for campers and staff members alike. Check out the Len Duong Canada forum for more!

• On June 3rd, 2006, VCSA Toronto sponsored the first ever Viet Hoops Co-ed Basketball Tournament. Fun was had by all of the almost 100 participants and spectators. Special congratulations go out to team Hammertime, who showed off their great teamwork and raw talent in winning the first ever Thoi Bao Cup.

• VCSA Toronto presents Len Duong Canada 2006 at the Annual Ignite UVSA Cultural Show. What is the vision of Vietnamese youth in our community?  On March 4, 2006, Yen Xuan Nguyen and Maxwell Vo of VCSA Toronto, presented their dream.

  I Have A Dream…

  In the spirit of Martin Luther King, a great visionary and activist himself, we are gathered here today, united as Vietnamese Canadians.
  Let us not wallow in the valley of passivity, I say to you today, my friends.
  Even though we may face difficulties and the hectic schedules of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the Vietnamese and Canadian dream.
  I have a dream that one day everyone in this room will rise up and live out their true potential as active citizens.
  I have a dream that one day, the Vietnamese youth of Canada, sons and daughters of country far away, will be able to sit down together at the table of leaders.
  I have a dream that one day Vietnamese people in Canada, will have a place in government, in the top executive positions in business, in law, in medicine, in social work, and in ensuring peace, justice and freedom for all Canadians and Vietnamese.
  I have a dream that not only us, but our children will live in this multicultural nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin and the slant of their eyes but be embraced lovingly by their home in Canada and embrace passionately their Vietnamese heritage, language and customs.

  II have a dream today!

  WE HAVE A DREAM
  Tuoi tre: Dan than
  Tuoi tre: Phuc vu
  Tuoi tre: Len Duong!
   
  If you share this dream to be a passionate leader; to unite with other Vietnamese Canadians across the nation, to develop the skills to serve, to excel and be the best that you can be, come to Len Duong Canada and dare to be inspired.

  Thank you.
  -Christine Nguyen & Maxwell Vo

• Thả Thơ at Hội Chợ Tết Toronto 2006.  We celebrated the Lunar New Year by testing your knowledge of some of Vietnamese language's best poetry. All proceeds from this fun challenge went towards Camp Len Duong Canada 2006. Hội Chợ Tết Toronto 2006 is organized by the Vietnamese Association of Toronto and was held Saturday, January 28, 2006 at Hershey Centre in Mississauga. 

  With the help of VCSA-Houston, VCSA-Toronto brought Tha Tho to the Hershey Centre. Even with freezing indoor temperatures, both teams worked tirelessly and enthusiastically to entertain attendees in a guessing game of Vietnamese poetry (Tha Tho). Although the phrases seemed obvious at first, even well studied authors guessed incorrectly! Surprisingly, many youths dropped by the booth to play the game. All female volunteers were beautifully outfitted in traditional Vietnamese dress (Ao Dai), either selling tokens for the game or disclosing the answers for each phrase. Co Le Ba provided the audience with lovely music, sung opera style, giving hints but fooling the audience most of the time. Who would have thought a game, set up like a multiple-choice test would be so tricky yet so addictive? The crowd had a blast and laughs could be heard everywhere. Certainly the site of a Vietnamese Vanna White was an attention grabber. Beside the Tha Tho booth, the Len Duong promotional table displayed pictures taken at past LD camps and information about VCSA. Tha Tho, a promising yearly activity at Hoi Cho Tet!

  A special thank you goes out to members of VCSA-Houston, Mr. Bao Nguyen, Ms. Anh Lan Nguyen, Mr. Nong Duy Truong and anh Michael Dao for flying all the way from Texas ! Your spirit and dedication will always be remembered and appreciated.

  Tha Tho – Level 1:

  I will attend Len Duong Canada 2006 because I am eager to _____ and improve my leadership skills.

  • fantasize
  • sleep
  • learn
  • swim

  -Truc Huynh

• An evening of fine dining, live entertainment and dancing as the Vietnamese Community celebrates the 2nd Annual Gala Xuan organized by the Vietnamese Association of Toronto.  All proceeds went towards Camp Len Duong Canada 2006.  The Gala Xuan 2006 was held Saturday, January 14, 2006 at Woodbine Banquet Hall in Rexdale.

  VCSA Toronto started working on the concept of a Vietnamese Canadian youth leadership camp in the summer of 2005. Six months and countless hours of planning and preparation later, Lên Ðuờng Canada (LÐC) was officially introduced to the community during the annual VAT Gala Dinner in January 2006. In front of hundreds of members of the Vietnamese community in Toronto , the LÐC team delivered a powerful presentation on its vision, and gave people insight into LÐC 2006, the very first Vietnamese youth leadership camp of its kind to be organized in Canada . With VAT’s great generosity and strong belief in investing in today’s Vietnamese youth to build future community leaders, all proceeds from the Gala Dinner were directed to the fundraising project for LÐC 2006. The LÐC team was also blessed with the presence of its title platinum sponsor, E*TRADE Canada . Not only was the Gala Dinner a night of fine dining and exquisite live entertainment, it also marked the successful introduction of LÐC to the Vietnamese community in Toronto.

  -Jennie Dinh

• December 16- 18 Vietnamese Canadian Federation National Workshops, Gala Dinner and Exhibition