Photo taken by Long Truong (@longtruong.jpg on Instagram) On January 16, 2023, the Vietnamese Student Union (VSU) at UCLA presented their 43rd annual Vietnamese Culture Night, “Can I Ask You.” The UCLA Vietnamese Culture Night (VCN) is an annual student production showcased during winter quarter at Royce Hall.…
Project HOPE refers to the Higher Opportunity Program for Education (HOPE), a student organization at UCLA that works to alleviate educational inequities. They serve the Vietnamese and Southeast Asian (SEA) communities in the greater LA and Orange County areas by bridging educational obstacles for students and providing access…
In a sea of Southeast Asians on campus, I am a minority. I am underrepresented. I am Laotian. Oftentimes, people misidentify me as Vietnamese. While I do not find that to be an insult, it functions as a reminder that I am not able to relate or identify…
On January 16, 2017, the Vietnamese Student Union at UCLA presented their 37th Annual Vietnamese Culture Night, “The Things She Carries”, a drama about the overwhelming burdens that Vietnamese women carry for their families, while simultaneously being targets of misogynistic behavior. Over 130 students participated in the production…
UCLA’s Vietnamese Student Union (VSU) will hold its 36th annual culture night on Monday, January 18 in Royce Hall. The culture night, See You Tomorrow, deals with mental health within the Vietnamese community. Sarah Ho serves as director and Amy Lam and Josh Tran serve as co-producers. Cultures…