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Thứ Bảy Ngày 31 tháng 1 năm 2009 tức mồng 6 tết Nguyên Đán (Kỹ Sửu).
Từ 9:00 sáng cho đến 12:00 trưa

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Diễn Hành Tết 2009 Ở Bolsa: 10 Giờ Sáng Thứ Bảy 31-1-2009 Việt Báo Thứ Năm, 12/18/2008, 12:00:00 AM
Diễn Hành Tết 2009 Ở Bolsa: 10 Giờ Sáng thứ Bảy 31-1-2009

Westminster ( Cổ Ngưu )- - Lúc 11 giờ trưa Thứ Tư ngày 17 tháng 12 năm 2008, tại phòng sinh hoạt Thành Phố Westminster buổi họp báo diễn ra dưới sự chủ tọa của Bà Thị Trưởng Margie Rice, Phó Thị Trưởng Tạ Đức Trí, Nghị Viên Ady Quách.
Các viên chức đã thông báo rằng ngày diễn hành Tết (TET Parade) sẽ được tổ chức vào lúc 10 giờ sáng Thứ Bảy ngày 31 tháng 1 năm 2009 trên Đại Lộ Bolsa (từ Magnolia đến dường Bushard St). Hội đồng Thành Phố và Ban diễn hành Tết cho biết tổng số chi phí tốn khoản $ 60,000.00 đến $70, 000.00 ngàn Mỹ kim, tất cả đều do thành phố bảo trợ 100%.
Theo Ong Nguyễn Phương Hùng, Ban Tổ Chức Diễn Hành Tết cho biết tính đến nay đã có 30 Hội Đoàn ghi tên tham dự chưa kể những đơn vị bạn tại địa phương.
Đặc biệt trong ngày diễn hành nầy Quân trường Đồng Đế và Ong Vũ Hưng sẽ có diễn hành 60 Quốc Quân Kỳ thuộc các Quân Binh Chủng Quân Lực Việt Nam Cộng Hòa.
Năm nay các Hội Đoàn, Đoàn Thể ghi tên tham dự diễn hành sẽ không đóng một khoản chi phí nào cả. Riêng các cơ sở thương mại ghi danh diễn hành đóng $100 đồng lệ phí. Mọi chi tiết liên lạc: Nghị Viên Ady Quách (714 ) 287-8792, Nguyễn Phương Hùng ( 714 ) 469-0462 hoặc Call (714 ) 895-2860 vào www.westminster-ca.gov. Cá nhân hoặc các cơ sở thương mại muốn Sponsorship xin gởi về: 2009 Westminster TET Parade Committee, Attn: Diana Dobert, 8200 Wetsminster Blvd, Westminster CA 92683.

Diễn hành Tết Kỷ Sửu 2009 tại Westminster, California

Về Việc: Diễn hành Tết Kỷ Sửu 2009 tại Westminster, California
Kính nhờ quý cơ quan phổ biến rộng rãi 1/12/2008

Kính thưa quý đồng hương, hội đoàn và thương nghiệp

Hội Văn Hóa Truyền Thống và Văn Hóa Việt Nam tại Hoa Kỳ trân trọng thông báo: Lễ Diễn Hành Tết Nguyên Đán Kỷ Sửu 2009 sẽ được tổ chức trên đại lộ Bolsa với thời gian và địa điểm như sau:

9 giờ sáng đến 12 giờ

Thứ Bảy, ngày 31 tháng 1 năm 2009

Đại lộ Bolsa từ Magnolia đến Bushard

Đặc biệt kể từ năm nay thành phố Westmisnter đã công nhận Diễn Hành Tết Nguyên Đán là ngày truyền thống văn hóa hội nhập của người Việt tị nạn. Do đó mỗi năm đến ngày Tết Nguyên Đán Việt Nam thành phố sẽ tổ chức Diễn Hành Tết cho cư dân Westminster vui Xuân và hưởng ngoạn truyền thống văn hoá Việt Nam. Trong chiều hướng này Ban Tổ Chức do Nghị Viên Phó Thị Trưởng Andy Quách là trưởng ban, kêu gọi mọi tổ chức bất vụ lợi và các cơ sở thương mại hãy hăng hái ghi danh tham dự diễn hành để biểu dương văn hóa Việt Nam tại hải ngoại đồng thời giới thiệu sản phẩm và thương vụ người Việt đến các cộng đồng thiểu số. Ngoài cộng đồng Ban Tổ Chức cũng sẽ mời các ban nhạc và đội múa của các trường trung học, ROTC, các cộng đồng thiểu số Đại Hàn, Trung Hoa, Nhật Bản, Mễ Tây Cơ …v…v… cùng tham dự chung với chúng ta. Lệ phí ghi danh năm nay là 100.00 mỹ kim cho các cơ sở thương mại. Các hội đoàn bất vụ lợi hoàn toàn không mất khoản phí ghi danh tham dự. Các hội đoàn cũng không cần chứng minh tình trạng 501-C3 (miễn thuế) để được hưởng miễn trừ lệ phí ghi danh.

Đơn tham dự diễn hành đã được phát tại phòng Dịch Vụ Cộng Đồng thành phố Westminster số 8200 Westminster, CA 92869. Văn phòng Community Recreations Center tọa lạc ngay phía ngoài đường Westminsterbên cạnh phòng họp. Quý vị cũng có thể e-mail về info@tetparadeevent.com để nhận đơn gửi bằng e-mail. Hạn chót để ghi danh là 12 tháng Giêng năm 2009. Mọi chi tiết vui lòng liên lạc Phối trí viên cộng đồng Việt Nam ông Nguyễn Phương Hùng cell phone (714) 469-0462 hoặc số fax (714) 997-9236.

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Westminster City Council funding for Tet Parade

Westminster council OKs funding for Tet and Founder's Day parades
Council members approved up to $20,000 for each of the parades at their Wednesday night meeting.
By DEEPA BHARATH
The Orange County Register
Comments 0 Recommend 1
WESTMINSTER In one vote, City Council members voted to revive two parades that had died for lack of money and support.
The City Council Wednesday night voted 5-0 in favor of city sponsorship of the Tet Parade in February and the Founder's Day Parade in April. They approved a city contribution of up to $20,000 for each of the parades.
A group called the Vietnamese Heritage and Cultural Foundation of America based in Little Saigon and headed by Hung Nguyen, a South Vietnamese Army veteran, announced in November that it was going to bring back the Lunar New Year Parade on Bolsa Avenue after a four-year hiatus.
The council approved funding for the parade on condition that organizers submit a $20,000 cashier's check Feb. 8.
Marsh said he would not tolerate intimidation or political antics from organizers.
"We've had a history of parade organizers not submitting paperwork and money on time," he said. "It will not be tolerated this time."
The city would pay the $20,000 only after all the money raised by the parade organizers is spent.
Westminster Councilman Andy Quach and Garden Grove Councilwoman Dina Nguyen had agreed to help the parade committee through the entire process.
Mayor Margie Rice said she was approving money for the parade only because the founder's parade was included in the staff proposal.
"I think the Tet Parade is important," she said. "But the Founder's Parade is more important because it shows the history of our city as a whole."
Dina Nguyen, who spoke on behalf of the Tet Festival committee, said the parade would build on the unity and solidarity of the community.
"We don't have a parade in Vietnam," she said. "A parade is an American tradition and we are celebrating that."
Resident Darrell Nolta said he supports the parade but would not like to see it politicized.
"I would not want to see expressions of war in this parade, but of peace," he said.
The parade is planned for Feb. 9, the opening day of the annual Lunar New Year celebrations put on by the Union of Vietnamese Student Association in Garden Grove. The last Tet Parade took place in 2004 when it was run by now-Orange County Supervisor Janet Nguyen.
Hung Nguyen, who is organizing this year's parade, says he already has a list of eight floats and promises of some corporate sponsorship. He is also hosting a fundraiser Friday night at the Parasol restaurant in Westminster to benefit the parade.
Hung Nguyen said he has secured permits from the city for the parade.
"We are confident that we will be able to raise the money that's needed to bring back the Tet Parade to Westminster," he said.
Rice said she received two phone calls opposing the Tet Parade.
Contact the writer: 714-445-6685 or http://us.f308.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=dbharath@ocregister.com

Past Participating

Past Participating Associations & Companies

US Marine Corps, Canadian & Vietnamese Color Guards
Coalition of the Republic of Viet Nam Veteran Associations in Southern California
Grand Marshals: Capt. Bob Pettee of NBC, Channel 4 (Vietnam Veteran), Mayor Margie L. Rice, Councilman Tony Lam, Van Tran, Nguyen Hien
National Teacher of the Year
Westminster Police Department
Orange County Fire Authority
Garden Grove Police Department & Fire Department
Project S.H.U.E Ms. Betty Goyne, Citizen of Year of 1995
Boys & Girls Clubs of Westminster
Coronet Drill Team
Knights of Columbus Council #3926
Itzamna Folklorico Dancers
La Quinta High School Marching Band
Bolsa Grande High School Marching Band
Westminster High School Marching Band
Santiago High School Marching Band
Santiago High School TAB Drill Team
Stacey Intermediate High School Marching Band
Nicholson & Pipes (Scotch) Marching Band
Quang Trung Lion Dance Group
Thang Long Lion Dance Group
Hoa Hao Buddhist Group
Cao Dai fellowship
Buddhist Family of Bat Nha Temple
Buddhist Family of Hue Quang Temple
St. Callistus Catholic Church
St. Barbara Catholic Church
SVSQ/ĐH/CTCT/ ĐL Veteran Group
Long Hổ Hội Dragon Dance Group
Bat Nha Lion Dance Group
Cao Dai Youth Association of Southern California
Union of Students of Southern California Association
Viet Nam Quoc Dan Dang
Dai Viet Quoc Dan Dang
The fellowship of Tay Son Binh Dinh
Westminster Municipal Employees Association
Council of Asian Pacific Americans
Association of Vietnamese Buddhist Laymen in US
Former Political Prisoners Association of LA
Historical Society of Westminster
Vietnamese Catholic Youth of Orange County
Union of Students, UC Riverside
Quang Ngai Fellowship
Nang Moi Youth Association
Asian Miracle Marrow Matches
Vietnamese American Women-For-Freedom Association
Cambodian Education Program
Vietnamese Language Center
Vietnamese Volunteer Women Association
Tuoi Hoa Family Association
Lac Viet Association
Hong Bang Association
Cac Trung Tam Viet Ngu
National Vietnamese Youth, Oversea
Tai Chi Chuan & Yoga Association
Family Choice Health Network
Lan Huong Children Dental
Youth Beauty Queenttes
Giang Ngoc Productions
Seafood World Restaurant
Ice Palace Float & Ice Skaters
Trịnh Quang Linh studio
Former ARVN Special Commandos
US Marine Corps, Canadian & Vietnamese Color Guards
Coalition of the Republic of Viet Nam Veteran Associations in Southern California
Grand Marshals: Capt. Bob Pettee of NBC, Channel 4 (Vietnam Veteran), Mayor Margie L. Rice, Councilman Tony Lam, Van Tran, Nguyen Hien
National Teacher of the Year
Westminster Police Department
Orange County Fire Authority
Garden Grove Police Department & Fire Department
Project S.H.U.E Ms. Betty Goyne, Citizen of Year of 1995
Boys & Girls Clubs of Westminster
Coronet Drill Team
Knights of Columbus Council #3926
Itzamna Folklorico Dancers
La Quinta High School Marching Band
Bolsa Grande High School Marching Band
Westminster High School Marching Band
Santiago High School Marching Band
Santiago High School TAB Drill Team
Stacey Intermediate High School Marching Band
Nicholson & Pipes (Scotch) Marching Band
Quang Trung Lion Dance Group
Thang Long Lion Dance Group
Hoa Hao Buddhist Group
Cao Dai fellowship
Buddhist Family of Bat Nha Temple
Buddhist Family of Hue Quang Temple
St. Callistus Catholic Church
St. Barbara Catholic Church
SVSQ/ĐH/CTCT/ ĐL Veteran Group
Long Hổ Hội Dragon Dance Group
Bat Nha Lion Dance Group
Cao Dai Youth Association of Southern California
Union of Students of Southern California Association
Viet Nam Quoc Dan Dang
Dai Viet Quoc Dan Dang
The fellowship of Tay Son Binh Dinh
Westminster Municipal Employees Association
Council of Asian Pacific Americans
Association of Vietnamese Buddhist Laymen in US
Former Political Prisoners Association of LA
Historical Society of Westminster
Vietnamese Catholic Youth of Orange County
Union of Students, UC Riverside
Quang Ngai Fellowship
Nang Moi Youth Association
Asian Miracle Marrow Matches
Vietnamese American Women-For-Freedom Association
Cambodian Education Program
Vietnamese Language Center
Vietnamese Volunteer Women Association
Tuoi Hoa Family Association
Lac Viet Association
Hong Bang Association
Cac Trung Tam Viet Ngu
National Vietnamese Youth, Oversea
Tai Chi Chuan & Yoga Association
Family Choice Health Network
Lan Huong Children Dental
Youth Beauty Queenttes
Giang Ngoc Productions
Seafood World Restaurant
Ice Palace Float & Ice Skaters
Trịnh Quang Linh studio
Former ARVN Special Commandoes

LOGO

Invitation

­­­­­­­­­­ December 31st, 2007


Little Saigon Tet Parade is one of many spectacular events hosted by the Vietnamese Heritage and Cultural Foundation of America (VHCFA), a non-profit organization.

The purpose of the Tet Parade is to celebrate the Lunar New Year and to institute a tradition that will increase and diffuse public knowledge about Vietnamese Heritage and Culture. In tandem, this event helps build community harmony and togetherness by encouraging families, businesses, professionals, and public agencies to reach out to one another.

VHCFA is optimistic that the Tet Parade will become a tradition that will symbolize joy, luck, and happiness for millions who appreciate arts and culture. VHCFA cordially invites you to experience the rich tradition of the Tet Parade on Saturday, February 9th, 2008 in your own parade car from 9:00 a.m. for approximately 3 hours.

In addition, we would be honored to have you as a Tet Parade sponsor in the Tet Parade Magazine. The Tet Parade magazine is another means for VHCFA to defray the costs of the parade. Your New Year’s wishes to the community may be posted on a full page add in the Tet Parade Magazine. We have a special at cost rate for public officials. For more details, please contact VHCFA at (714) 469-0462 or info@tetparadeevent.com.


Sincerely,


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O.C.NEWS

Monday, January 14, 2008

Westminster City Council may vote to co-sponsor Tet Parade

Council members must decide Wednesday whether to give $40,000 to help revive the Tet Parade and the Founder's Day Parade

By DEEPA BHARATH

THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

Comments 4| Recommend 1

WESTMINSTER – The fate of a newly resuscitated Tet Parade and a long-defunct Founder's Day Parade may now rest with the City Council.

Council members on Wednesday will vote on whether to allocate $20,000 for each parade.

A group called the Vietnamese Heritage and Cultural Foundation of America based in Little Saigon and headed by Hung Nguyen, a Vietnam War veteran, announced in November that it was going to bring back the Lunar New Year parade on Bolsa Avenue after a three-year hiatus.

The parade will take place on Feb. 9, the opening day of the annual Lunar New Year celebrations put on by the Union of Vietnamese Student Association in Garden Grove. The last Tet Parade took place in 2004 when it was run by now-Orange County Supervisor Janet Nguyen.

Mayor Margie Rice said she would support the city's co-sponsorship of the Tet Parade as long as the Founder's Parade is revived.

"Both parades are a nice way for us to bring the communities together," she said.

If the City Council votes in favor of approving the money for both parades, it would automatically revive the Founder's Day parade, which came to an end in 1977 when the parade committee ran out of steam and money, said Community Services Director Greg Johnson.

"But we'd limit it to something controlled and simple," he said.

It would be held in conjunction with the Founder's Day festival held for the first time last April to commemorate the city's 50th anniversary.

Hung Nguyen said the cost of the Tet parade has been intimidating so far and that the city's co-sponsorship would help offset the high cost of putting on this parade.

"It's a cultural event, not a political one," he said. "And this is a celebration for all of the community, not just for the Vietnamese community."

Nguyen said he already has a list of eight floats and promises of some corporate sponsorship. He is also hosting a fundraiser Friday night at the Paracel restaurant in Westminster to benefit the parade.

The group is in the process of acquiring permits from the city and the police department and has already secured a $2-million liability insurance policy, Nguyen said.

Rice said the city should have a say as co-sponsor on how the parade is run.

"When the city partially runs it, there is less chances of personality clashes and political issues arising," Rice said.

Councilman Andy Quach said he would have no problems forking over the money for both parades.

"These are events that bring the entire community together," he said. "The city has sponsored community events in the past. This would be no different."

Johnson agreed.

"It could help bridge gaps among cultures in communities, especially in ours, because we have a sizeable Vietnamese population,'' he said.

Contact the writer: 714-445-6685 or dbharath@ocregister.com

Tam Thu Hoi Nha Ky Thuat

Kinh thua Qui Nien Truong va Anh Em NKT.

Sau nhieu nam vang bong, Tet nam nay se co 1 cuoc dien hanh vi dai duoc to chuc tai LittleSaigon California vao ngay mong 3 tet Mau Ty 2008, tuc ngay 9 thang 2 nam 2008. Lien Hoi Cuu Chien Si VNCH duoc yeu cau dan dau cuoc dien hanh voi cac la Dai-Ky cua cac Don Vi QLVNCH. Va cung Mong la Dai Ky cua NKT do anh em NKT tai Little Saigon dong gop se co mat va tung bay ngao nghe trong ngay dien hanh nay.

Va Dac biet cuoc dien hanh nam nay ngoai tru toan Quan Quoc Quan Ky, tat ca anh em tham du se duoc xap xep ngoi tren cac chiec quan xa de dien hanh. ( Theo Lien Hoi cho biet do anh Pham Van Hoa phu trach.) Ngoai ra Ban To Chuc can 10 anh em trong Lien Hoi mac thuong phuc, nhung mang Badge cua Ban To Chuc de giup giai quyet mot so cong viec trong khi dien hanh.

Trong bao nam qua, moi lan co dien hanh thi chac chan khong bao gio thieu mau co sac ao cua anh em chung ta Nha-Ky-Thuat/ Bo Tong Tham Muu QLVNCH, va khong rieng tai Little Saigon CA ma mau co sac ao cua NKT luc nao cung dan dau trong cac hang quan o khap cac noi v.v... dien hinh nhu anh em NKT da co mat trong cuoc dien hanh tai DC vua qua voi muon ngan tieng reo ho cua quan dan cac noi.

xin qui Nien Truong va anh em NKT hang hai tham du ngay Dien Hanh Tet Mau Ty 2008 va neu co the duoc xin gop them mot ban tay trong ngay gay qui cho Dien Hanh Tet Mau Ty duoc to chuc ngay 18 thang1 nam 2008. Rieng toi nam nay vi hoan canh gia dinh khong the gop mat voi anh em don Mung Tet Mau Ty tai Cali, va hen se co mat trong ngay tiec Tan Nien NKT to chuc ngay 17 thang 2 nam 2008 tai nha hang Emeral Bay.

Dong thoi cung xin bao cho anh em biet anh Nguyen Van Hung, Hoi Truong Hoi Nhay Du da ban giao chuc vu Hoi Truong Nhay Du cho N.T Pham Dinh Cung ( Anh Cung cung con la mot Loi-Ho ) , va dong thoi theo noi qui Lien Hoi anh Nguyen Van Hung khong con giu chuc Hoi Truong Nhay Du nua thi phai ban gia chuc vu Chu Tich Lien Hoi cho anh Phan Tan Nguu, Hoi Truong Hoi Canh Sat Quoc Gia, Anh Phan Tan Nguu da nhan ban giao chuc vu Chu Tich Lien Hoi Cuu Chien Si VNCH tai Little Saigon cho den thang 7/2008 se bau lai. Anh em NKT chung ta luc nao cung sat canh voi Lien Hoi CCS VNCH vi chung ta cung la mot trong nhung nguoi da khai sinh ra LH CCS.

Chan thanh cam on qui Nien Truong va Anh Em quan tam. va cung khong quen Cam on anh Hoa da giup cho pho bien la thu nay va cung mong su giup do cua anh cung nhu cua anh Nguyen Van Hung voi anh em trong nhung ngay toi , xin co gang anh Hoa anh Hung nhe ! Chuc tat ca anh em va gia quyen van su lanh, va an Tet Mau Ty vui ve am cung.

Than Kinh,


Lam N.Chieu

Thong Bao Dieu Tran City Westminster

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Tại số 8200 Westminster Blvd. Westminster, CA 92683

Sự phát biểu và hiện diện đông đảo của quý vị sẽ giúp cho các Nghị Viên Hội Đồng Thành Phố hiểu nguyện vọng và hoàn cảnh của Cộng Đồng chúng ta. Trên nguyên tắc, Hội Đồng Thành Phố Westminster đã chấp thuận cho chúng ta tổ chức Diễn Hành Tết Nguyên Đán Mậu Tý 2008 trên đường Bolsa với con số phí tổn trên dưới 40 ngàn mỹ kim là số chi phí lớn nhất từ trước tới nay so với những năm trước chỉ phải đóng cho Thành Phố 22 ngàn mỹ kim các phí khoản.

Ban Tổ Chức Diễn Hành Tết sẽ yêu cầu thành phố bãi miễn hoặc giảm lệ phí diễn hành để giảm thiểu tối đa các chi phí tổ chức. Vì vậy, Ban Tổ Chức chúng tôi ước mong Quý Vị sẽ cùng chúng tôi lên tiếng trong buổi điều trần để yêu cầu Thành Phố Westminster thông cảm và giảm thiểu các lệ phí tổ chức Diễn Hành Tết sao cho hai bên Thành Phố và Cộng Đồng đều có lợi. Vì việc tổ chức Diễn Hành Tết ngoài việc sẽ đem lại niềm vui cho mọi người, mọi sắc tộc, còn là cơ hội để Cộng Đồng Việt Nam chúng ta giới thiệu sắc thái văn hoá Việt Nam đến các cộng đồng sắc dân khác đang sinh sống tại Hoa Kỳ và giúp phát triển kinh tế cùng thu hút lợi tức du khách cho Thành Phố.Vì những lý do đó, chúng tôi ước mong được Quý Vị hiện diện đông đảo và hưởng ứng ghi danh phát biểu ý kiến xây dựng với Hội Đồng Thành Phố để những lợi ích chính đáng của Cộng Đồng chúng ta và của Thành Phố được thành tựu.Sau buổi điều trần thành công, Ủy Ban Tổ Chức Diễn Hành tết 2008 chúng tôi sẽ có dủ dữ kiện cần thiết để thỉnh mời Quý Vị tham gia vào Ban Tổ Chức và mở họp báo để thỉnh ý và công bố minh bạch đường hướng tổ chức Diễn Hành Tết 2008 theo dúng nguyện vọng của Đồng Hương. Trân trọng thông báo và kính mời./-

Little Saigon ngày 26 tháng 11 năm 2008

TM.BAN TỔ CHỨC DIỄN HÀNH TẾT 2008

Nguyễn Phương Hùng

Ban Tin So 1

Ban tổ chức diễn hành Tết họp với hội đồng thành phố Westminster

Tin Westminster - Phiên họp đầu tiên giữa Ban tổ chức diễn hành Tết và hội đồng thành phố Westminster đã chính thức bắt đầu lúc 11 giờ trưa thứ Tư, ngày 7 tháng 11, 2007.

Phía hội đồng thành phố gồm có ông giám đốc Phục vụ cộng đồng Greg Johnson, bà Pam Gremlins, trưởng phòng công tác, cảnh sát Westminster, uỷ ban dịch vụ công cộng Westminster và nhân viên cứu hoả. Ban tổ chức diễn hành Tết gồm các ông Nguyễn Xuân Tùng, Andy Trần, Nguyễn Ngọc Cang, Nguyễn Phương Hùng và bà Huỳnh thị Ngọc.

Mở đầu với tư cách là người đứng đơn xin diễn hành ông Nguyễn Phương Hùng đã trình bày chương trình Diễn hành Tết Nguyên Đán. Ông Hùng nói: "Là người tổ chức thành công về 2 phương diện tinh thần và tài chánh năm 2002 và 2003, tôi xin phép được trình bày sơ lược về chương trình chuẩn bị cho diễn hành năm 2008."

Theo ông Hùng, 3 năm qua công đồng Việt Nam không có diễn hành Tết. Trở về từ Las Vegas ông nhận được nhiều điện thoại của các viên chức trong chính quyền lẫn cộng đồng Việt Nam khuyến khích. Nên ông quyết định nộp đơn xin tổ chức Diễn hành Tết Nguyên Đán năm 2008.

Sau phần thảo luận sôi nổi cuối cùng thành phố đã đồng ý ngày giờ, điạ điểm và lộ trình diễn hành. Tuy nhiên số tiền chi phí năm nay theo sự đòi hỏi của thành phố lên đến 36 ngàn mỹ kim. Chưa kể tiền bảo hiểm, thuê mướn âm thanh, sân khấu, xe cứu thương và những chi phí khác.

Diễn hành Tết dự trù vào thứ Bảy 9 tháng 2, 2008 nhằm ngày 3 Tết Âm Lịch Mậu Tý. Chương trình sẽ bắt đầu đúng 10 giờ và chấm dứt lúc 12 giờ. Sẽ có múa Lân và đốt pháo trước giờ khai mạc. Ban tổ chức qua lời Tổng Thư Ký Nguyễn Phương Hùng năm nay sẽ có sự tham gia đông đảo của rất nhiều cơ sở thương mại.

VIQR

Ban to^? chu+'c die^~n ha`nh Te^'t ho.p vo+'i ho^.i ddo^`ng tha`nh pho^' Westminster

Tin Westminster - Phie^n ho.p dda^`u tie^n giu+~a Ban to^? chu+'c die^~n ha`nh Te^'t va` ho^.i ddo^`ng tha`nh pho^' Westminster dda~ chi'nh thu+'c ba('t dda^`u lu'c 11 gio+` tru+a thu+' Tu+, nga`y 7 tha'ng 11, 2007\.
Phi'a ho^.i ddo^`ng tha`nh pho^' go^`m co' o^ng gia'm ddo^'c Phu.c vu. co^.ng ddo^`ng Greg Johnson, ba` Pam Gremlins, tru+o+?ng pho`ng co^ng ta'c, ca?nh sa't Westminster, uy? ban di.ch vu. co^ng co^.ng Westminster va` nha^n vie^n cu+'u hoa?\. Ban to^? chu+'c die^~n ha`nh Te^'t go^`m ca'c o^ng Nguye^~n Xua^n Tu`ng, Andy Tra^`n, Nguye^~n Ngo.c Cang, Nguye^~n Phu+o+ng Hu`ng va` ba` Huy`nh thi. Ngo.c\.
Mo+? dda^`u vo+'i tu+ ca'ch la` ngu+o+`i ddu+'ng ddo+n xin die^~n ha`nh o^ng Nguye^~n Phu+o+ng Hu`ng dda~ tri`nh ba`y chu+o+ng tri`nh Die^~n ha`nh Te^'t Nguye^n DDa'n\. O^ng Hu`ng no'i: "La` ngu+o+`i to^? chu+'c tha`nh co^ng ve^` 2 phu+o+ng die^.n tinh tha^`n va` ta`i cha'nh na(m 2002 va` 2003, to^i xin phe'p ddu+o+.c tri`nh ba`y so+ lu+o+.c ve^` chu+o+ng tri`nh chua^?n bi. cho die^~n ha`nh na(m 2008."
Theo o^ng Hu`ng, 3 na(m qua co^ng ddo^`ng Vie^.t Nam kho^ng co' die^~n ha`nh Te^'t\. Tro+? ve^` tu+` Las Vegas o^ng nha^.n ddu+o+.c nhie^`u ddie^.n thoa.i cu?a ca'c vie^n chu+'c trong chi'nh quye^`n la^~n co^.ng ddo^`ng Vie^.t Nam khuye^'n khi'ch\. Ne^n o^ng quye^'t ddi.nh no^.p ddo+n xin to^? chu+'c Die^~n ha`nh Te^'t Nguye^n DDa'n na(m 2008\.
Sau pha^`n tha?o lua^.n so^i no^?i cuo^'i cu`ng tha`nh pho^' dda~ ddo^`ng y' nga`y gio+`, ddia. ddie^?m va` lo^. tri`nh die^~n ha`nh\. Tuy nhie^n so^' tie^`n chi phi' na(m nay theo su+. ddo`i ho?i cu?a tha`nh pho^' le^n dde^'n 36 nga`n my~ kim\. Chu+a ke^? tie^`n ba?o hie^?m, thue^ mu+o+'n a^m thanh, sa^n kha^'u, xe cu+'u thu+o+ng va` nhu+~ng chi phi' kha'c\.
Die^~n ha`nh Te^'t du+. tru` va`o thu+' Ba?y 9 tha'ng 2, 2008 nha(`m nga`y 3 Te^'t A^m Li.ch Ma^.u Ty'\. Chu+o+ng tri`nh se~ ba('t dda^`u ddu'ng 10 gio+` va` cha^'m du+'t lu'c 12 gio+`\. Se~ co' mu'a La^n va` ddo^'t pha'o tru+o+'c gio+` khai ma.c\. Ban to^? chu+'c qua lo+`i To^?ng Thu+ Ky' Nguye^~n Phu+o+ng Hu`ng na(m nay se~ co' su+. tham gia ddo^ng dda?o cu?a ra^'t nhie^`u co+ so+? thu+o+ng ma.i\.

Tet Parade on Orange County Register

http://www.ocregister.com/news/parade-nguyen-city-1916836-westminster-tet

Organizers want to revive TET parade

Little Saigon tradition vanished three years ago after parade organizers ran out of money.

By DEEPA BHARATH

THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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WESTMINSTER – Organizers are trying to bring the Tet Parade back to Little Saigon in time for the Vietnamese New Year celebrations in February.

The parade, which added color and vivaciousness to the annual celebration, ran out of steam and money in 2004, about 22 years after the tradition began in the local Vietnamese American community.

Now, Hung Phuong Nguyen, a Vietnam War veteran, is trying to bring back that tradition. He is meeting with city officials to firm up the parade route and other details for the parade, which he envisions with 30 floats, all funded by local businesses and some corporate donors.

“It’s something that not only Vietnamese people enjoy, but everybody enjoys,” Nguyen said.

Tet is the annual celebration that marks the beginning of the lunar calendar. Next year will be the Year of the Rat.

Nguyen organized the parade in 2002 and 2003. In 2004, he moved to Las Vegas for a few years. Janet Nguyen took over the parade in 2004, but it ran at a loss and she ended up owing $7,000 to the city of Westminster.

Mayor Margie Rice said Janet Nguyen – a former Garden Grove councilwoman who is now a county supervisor -- paid back that money some time last year.

Rice said the city is in no position to fund such a parade, but would support it and encourage residents to participate.

“We don’t even have money to put up a Founder’s Day Parade in this city, let alone a Tet Parade,” she said.

Janet Nguyen said she tried to make the parade “as apolitical as possible” in 2004.

“I wanted it to be a cultural experience for everyone in Orange County rather than an anti-Communist rally,” she said. “The Tet Parade was always political because a lot of people in the community wanted to dictate who should or shouldn’t be in the parade.”

Hung Nguyen said he and other organizers this year want to have the parade in Westminster on Bolsa Avenue between Magnolia and Bushard streets – in the heart of Little Saigon.

The Union of Vietnamese Student Associations usually holds their weekend-long Tet celebrations in Garden Grove Park.

Bao Mai, one of the Tet festival organizers, said the parade was widely enjoyed by the community and worked hand in hand with the festival. Invitees from the festival have participated in the parade in past years and organizers usually made room on the festival grounds to showcase some of the parade floats, Mai said.

“It adds more color to the celebrations,” he said.

The parade is expected to cost more than $25,000, including money for police, street closures and permit fees, which Nguyen hopes the city will waive.

Nguyen said he is organizing several fundraisers in the coming weeks.

“We’ll make it an event the city will be proud of,” he said. “It’s part of a wonderful tradition.”

Contact the writer: 714-445-6685 or dbharath@ocregister.com

Veterans' Day Message

Veterans' Day Message 11/11/2007


Gratitude for your sacrifice

On this Veterans’ Day, 2007, you, the veterans of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Viet-Nam, will receive much deserved praise and appreciation from your family, your community, and your American allies. Of course we know that there can never be enough praise for the sacrifices and heroism each of you has displayed on and off the battlefield. However, you must know that a very special group of people wishes to pay tribute to you. We know that the praise you respect most comes from fellow warriors. So, I humbly ask that you allow me, a United States Air Force veteran, and the proud son of an ARVN infantryman, to share some thoughts with you on what you mean to us Vietnamese-American service-members.

Legacy & Honor

I cannot claim to speak on behalf of all Vietnamese-Americans who have served in the United States armed forces. In fact, it is difficult to even get an accurate count of the hundreds of Vietnamese in uniform who are serving or have served in the armed forces of the United States and other democratic Western nations. However, I can give you an idea of what kind of legacy you have created. We range in rank from Private to Colonel, and will have our first Vietnamese-American general one day very soon. At this very moment, many of your sons and daughters are fighting extremists in the streets of Iraq and the mountains of Afghanistan. In fact, eight young Vietnamese-Americans have given the ultimate sacrifice since the Global War on Terror began. There are young Vietnamese-Americans flying jet fighters high above the earth, commanding ships in every ocean, rebuilding foreign armies and poor villages in devastated lands, and leading young Americans into combat. We all share a singular purpose: to protect the freedoms enjoyed by Americans everywhere. We know that many of you feel that history has robbed us of the chance to defend a democratic Vietnam. We also know that many others would not even want us to face the suffering of war at all.

However, we want you to know that we are all very proud of your legacy. Like you, we are patriots. Like you, we have answered the call of destiny. Our success today is a direct result of your actions. Your valor in combat, your suffering in re-education camps, and your leadership in guiding your family to opportunities in a foreign land have shown us the true evil of war and the truer value of freedom. You must know that though we defend the flag, wear the uniform, and wield the weapons of the United States, we carry in our hearts a Vietnamese warrior heritage that stretches back for four thousand years.
Your honor is in good hands.

History & Destiny

History has judged you harshly. Yet whatever critics say of Vietnamese politics, they must know the fundamental truth that a soldier’s dignity is beyond politics. I am fortunate enough to know the truth because my late father, Đinh Văn Nguyên, worked tirelessly through the Tổng Hội Võ Bị Đà Lạt, to teach me and the world about your courage. Now the tides of history are turning in your favor. The creation of an exhibit in the US Army Museum, a renewed look at history by a new generation of Vietnamese-American and American scholars, the sweeping momentum of liberal democracies around the world, and the stirrings of change in Vietnam itself will all serve to vindicate your legacy. Most importantly, the lessons your children and their descendants will pass on to future generations will preserve the truth of your great deeds. We will explore future initiatives such as burials with ARVN military honors, accountability for those missing in action, dignified memorials for ARVN sacrifices, oral histories, museum projects, and other ways to begin a meaningful process of reconciliation. We shall continue the fight for the values you hold dear.

There have been many years of sorrow and anger. But I ask you now, các bác, các chú, các anh, to stand tall and be proud. We thank you as your sons and daughters. We thank you as citizens of a free society. And most importantly, we honor you as fellow warriors.
Rest easy tired soldiers—today is your day.
We salute you.
You are our Greatest Generation and we will never let the world forget it.

Thanh “Tino” N.
Đinh Tino (Tino_Dinh@yahoo.com);
USAF Academy graduate-1999,
former Captain, US Air Force,
Veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom

Programs

DIỄN HÀNH TẾT MẬU TÝ

YEAR OF THE RAT

The Largest Vietnamese New Year (Tết) Parade in Town

Đoàn Kết & Thịnh Vượng

“UNITY & PROSTERITY”

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2008

FROM 9:00 AM TO 1:00 PM

On Bolsa Avenue, between Magnolia and Bushard

Introduction:

Lunar New Year is very common holiday in the world. Two-Thousand-Eight (2008) marks the Year of the RAT on the Celestial Calendar, as well as the Annual TET Parade (TET means Lunar New Year in Vietnamese). This year the Annual TET Parade also marks the coming back after 3 years of interruption. So the community is very aggressive to have a parade again. Based on the previous years, this year TET Parade expects a participation of 6 counties (Orange, Los Angeles, Pomona, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego); featuring over 100 organizations will take part in the parade and attend the event. Southern California remains home of the largest population of Vietnamese outside of Vietnam. In past year, over 50,000 spectators attended the parade. This year, we anticipate an even larger crowd of attendees than ever before.

We will hold the parade in the Central of Little Saigon, the spiritual capital of Vietnamese immigrants in the world, in the city of Westminster, which remains the central area of commerce for Vietnamese-Americans and all those interested in Vietnamese culture. Since, 1996, Westminster earned its distinction as the only city west of the Rocky Mountain to receive the highly coveted title of “All American City” status through collaborative community projects such as this parade.

The parade will take place on Saturday, February 9, 2008 from 9 AM to 1:00 PM. This year, the parade theme is:

“Unity & Prosperity”

Objectives:

v To promote and preserve a better understanding of Vietnamese-American Heritage and Culture.

v To achieve Harmony and Unity by collaborating with numerous and unique local & community based organizations.

v To share the rich Cultural Diversity, while introducing the many variety of Products and Services available to our vibrant multicultural communities.

ADMISSION

FREE - FREE - FREE - FREE

Over 50,000 spectators expected

TET Parade Foundation

8732 Westminster Blvd. #8, Westminster, CA 92683

Fax: (714) 839-0729

Website: http://www.tetparadefoundation.com

E-mail: tetparadefoundation@yahoo.com

Contacts: (714) 270-4515 – (714) 469-0462 – (714) 721-9603 – (714) 782-2902

PLATINUM SPONSOR

Monetary Contribution $10,000.00

Ø Reserve a space for company’s float (Sponsor is responsible for providing float)

Ø One 3’ x 10’ Marching Banner will be carried during the parade

Ø One 3’ x 8’ banner will be displayed at designated area

Ø Company’s Name or Logo on the Special Commemorative TET Parade Video Tape

Ø One Full Color Page Advertisement, placed inside the Special Commemorative TET Parade Magazine

(Sponsor will provide color separation, proof & camera-ready material on or before January 1^st, 2008)

Ø Receive 50 Special Commemorative TET Parade 2008 T-shirts

Ø Special Announcement on local and international media (Radio, Television, Newspapers, Internet etc…etc)

Ø Special Announcement before, during and after the TET Parade

Ø Receive Appreciation Plaque (will be presented at Awards Banquet)

GOLD SPONSOR

Monetary Contribution $5,000.00

Ø Reserve a space for company’s float (Sponsor is responsible for providing float)

Ø One 3’ x 8’ banner will be displayed at designated area

Ø Company’s Name or Logo on the Special Commemorative TET Parade Video Tape

Ø One Full Color Page Advertisement, placed inside the Special Commemorative TET Parade Magazine

(Sponsor will provide color separation, proof & camera-ready material on or before January 1^st, 2008)

Ø Special Announcement on local and international media (Radio, Television, Newspapers, Internet etc…etc)

Ø Special Announcement before, during and after the TET Parade

Ø Receive Appreciation Plaque (will be presented at Awards Banquet)

SILVER SPONSOR

Monetary Contribution $3,000.00

Ø One 3’ x 8’ banner will be displayed at designated area

Ø Company’s Name or Logo on the Special Commemorative TET Parade Video Tape

Ø One Full Black & White Page Advertisement, placed inside the Special Commemorative TET Parade Magazine (Sponsor will provide color separation, proof & camera-ready material on or before January 1^st, 2008)

Ø Special Announcement on local and international media (Radio, Television, Newspapers, Internet etc…etc)

Ø Special Announcement before, during and after the TET Parade

Ø Receive Appreciation Plaque (will be presented at Awards Banquet)

REGULAR SPONSOR

Monetary Contribution $2,000.00

Ø One 3’ x 8’ banner will be displayed at designated area

Ø Company’s Name or Logo on the Special Commemorative TET Parade Video Tape

Ø One Half Black & White Page Advertisement, placed inside the Special Commemorative TET Parade Magazine (Sponsor will provide color separation, proof & camera-ready material on or before January 1^st, 2008)

Ø Special Announcement on local and international media (Radio, Television, Newspapers, Internet etc…etc)

Ø Special Announcement before, during and after the TET Parade

Ø Receive Appreciation Plaque (will be presented at Awards Banquet)

OFFICIAL REGISTRATION FORM

Name of Organization: ________________________________________________________________________

Type of Business: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­____________________________________________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Contact Person: __________________________________ Title: _______________________________________

Business Phone: __________________ Fax: ________________ E-Mail: ________________________________

Status of Organization(s): ( ) Community ( ) Youth ( ) Religious ( ) Corporation/Municipal ( ) Non-Profit

Categories:

 Automobile (Convertible only) $2,000.00 per vehicle

 Float $1,000.00 per float

Entry fee is applied to the following categories only:

Non-Profit: $200.00 Small Business $300.00 Corporation: $500

 Marching Band

 Marching Group

 Dancing Group

 Drill Team

 Color Guards

 Small Business

 Corporation

 Non-Profit

Number of Participant(s) ___________________________ Number of Vehicle(s) ________________________

Note: Please provide a short introduction of your organization or company

Check Payable to: Tet Parade Foundation Payment enclosed: $____________________

The participant(s) in the “Tet Parade 2008” at all times shall relieve, indemnify, protect and save parade committee, officers, agents and employees harmless from any and all claims and demands, actions, proceedings, losses, liens, cost, judgments, civil fines and penalties of any nature in regard to or resulting from the “Tet Parade 2008”, including, but no limit to expenses incurred in legal actions, death, injury or damage that may caused directly or indirectly by: (1) any operation conducted by the “Tet Parade 2008” committee, (2) any failure by parade committee, its agents, employees, invitees, licenses of failure by the “Tet Parade 2008” committee to comply or secure compliance with any term or conditions set by the City of Westminster, and unsafe of defective conditions in or on the City of Westminster property while being utilized by the parade committee, officers, agents and employees. Security arrangements for entries are the sole responsibility of the participants. The parade committee, officers, agents and employees are not responsible or liable for your float entry at any time.

Name of Organization: _________________________________________________________________________________

Authorized Signature: ________________________________ Title: _________________________ Date: ______________

For Official Use Only:

Approved by: _________________________ Date: _____________ Amount received: $_____________ Cash/Check#: ____

Advertising Rates

Company Name: _____________________________________________________________________________

Type of Business: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­____________________________________________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Person to Contact: __________________________________ Title: _____________________________________

Business Phone: __________________ Fax: ________________ E-Mail: ________________________________

Federal Employer I.D. # _________________ Sales Tax # _______________ SSN: ________________________

Status of Business: ( ) Corporation ( ) Small Business ( ) Religious ( ) Non-Profit Organization ( ) Individual

*Note: Non-profit Organization 25% discount

Special Issue Program

Size: 8-1/2” x 11” Black & White:

 Business Card size: $100.00

 One-fourth page: $200.00

 Half-page: $300.00

 Full-page: $500.00

Size: 8-1/2” x 11” Premium (Full Color)

 Outside Back Cover: $2,000.00

 Inside Front Cover: $1,500.00

 Inside Back Cover: $1,000.00

 Inside Full Page: $700.00

Banners:

Size: 3” x 8”:

Marching Banner: $300.00 Display Banner: Stage $3,000.00 Visible display area: $1,000.00

Check Payable to: Tet Parade Foundation Payment enclosed: $____________________

Applicant’s Authorized Signature: ______________________ Title: ____________________ Date: ___________

For Official Use Only:

Approved by: _________________________ Date: _____________ Amount received: $_____________ Cash/Check#: ____

Participation:

In past years, the TET PARADE drew over 50,000 spectators. Our event attracted Vietnamese-Americans, Latinos, Asian-Americans, local residents and a multitude of tourists from all over California, the country, and the rest of the world as well.

Past Honorary Guests

· U.S. Congressman Dana Rohrabacher, 45^th Congressional District

· U.S. Congressman Ed Royce, 40^th Congressional District

· U.S. Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, 46^th Congressional District

· (Former) U.S Congressman Christopher Cox

· California Senator Lou Correa, Santa Ana, 34^th District

· (Former) State Senator Joseph Dunn, 34^th District

· State Assemblyman Van Tran, Garden Grove, 68^th District

· (Former) State Assemblyman Ken Maddox, Garden Grove, 68^th District

· (Former) State Assemblyman Jim Morrissey, Santa Ana, 69^th District

· (Former) State Assemblyman Scott Baugh, Huntington Beach, 67^th District

County of Orange

· Supervisor Janet Nguyen, Chairman of the Board, 1^st District

· (Former) Supervisor Charles V. Smith, 1^st District

· District Attorney Tony Rackauckas

City of Westminster

· Lady Mayor Margie L. Rice

· Council members: Frank G. Fry, Kermit D. Marsh, Andy Quach,

· (Former) Council members: Tony Lam, Russell C. Paris (Decreased)

·

City of Garden Grove

· Mayor William Dalton

· Council members: Mark Rosen, Bruce Broadwater,

· (Former) Council members Mark Leyes

City of Santa Ana

· Mayor Miguel Pulido

· Council members: Michelle Martinez, Claudia Alverez

· (Former) Council member: Brett Franklin

Special Guest

· Professor Việt Đinh

· Mina Nguyễn

· Leyna Nguyễn

Organizations

· The Vietnamese Community of Southern California

· Vietnamese Community of Orange County

· Vietnamese Communities of Los Angeles, Pomona, Riverside, San Bernardino

· League of Woman’s Voters of Orange County

· Midway City Sanitary District

· Westminster Cultural Arts Association

Past Participating Associations & Companies

· US Marine Corps, Canadian & Vietnamese Color Guards

· Coalition of the Republic of Viet Nam Veteran Associations in Southern California

· Grand Marshals: Capt. Bob Pettee of NBC, Channel 4 (Vietnam Veteran), Mayor Margie L. Rice, Councilman Tony Lam, Van Tran, Nguyen Hien

· National Teacher of the Year

· Westminster Police Department

· Orange County Fire Authority

· Garden Grove Police Department & Fire Department

· Project S.H.U.E Ms. Betty Goyne, Citizen of Year of 1995

· Boys & Girls Clubs of Westminster

· Coronet Drill Team

· Knights of Columbus Council #3926

· Itzamna Folklorico Dancers

· La Quinta High School Marching Band

· Bolsa Grande High School Marching Band

· Westminster High School Marching Band

· Santiago High School Marching Band

· Santiago High School TAB Drill Team

· Stacey Intermediate High School Marching Band

· Nicholson & Pipes (Scotch) Marching Band

· Quang Trung Lion Dance Group

· Thang Long Lion Dance Group

· Hoa Hao Buddhist Group

· Cao Dai fellowship

· Buddhist Family of Bat Nha Temple

· Buddhist Family of Hue Quang Temple

· St. Callistus Catholic Church

· St. Barbara Catholic Church

· SVSQ/ĐH/CTCT/ ĐL Veteran Group

· Long Hổ Hội Dragon Dance Group

· Bat Nha Lion Dance Group

· Cao Dai Youth Association of Southern California

· Union of Students of Southern California Association

· Viet Nam Quoc Dan Dang

· Dai Viet Quoc Dan Dang

· The fellowship of Tay Son Binh Dinh

· Westminster Municipal Employees Association

· Council of Asian Pacific Americans

· Association of Vietnamese Buddhist Laymen in US

· Former Political Prisoners Association of LA

· Historical Society of Westminster

· Vietnamese Catholic Youth of Orange County

· Union of Students, UC Riverside

· Quang Ngai Fellowship

· Nang Moi Youth Association

· Asian Miracle Marrow Matches

· Vietnamese American Women-For-Freedom Association

· Cambodian Education Program

· Vietnamese Language Center

· Vietnamese Volunteer Women Association

· Tuoi Hoa Family Association

· Lac Viet Association

· Hong Bang Association

· Cac Trung Tam Viet Ngu

· National Vietnamese Youth, Oversea

· Tai Chi Chuan & Yoga Association

· Family Choice Health Network

· Lan Huong Children Dental

· Youth Beauty Queenttes

· Giang Ngoc Productions

· Seafood World Restaurant

· Ice Palace Float & Ice Skaters

· Trịnh Quang Linh studio

· Former ARVN Special Commandoes

Marketing Coverage:

More than 500,000 Vietnamese-American live in the County of Orange and neighborhood counties. During the Vietnamese TET PARADE, this number multiplies as family members from all over the world as well as the United States of America converge on our Little Saigon area to enjoy the festivities and great fun for everyone. This multi-ethnic event is expected to bring in many non-Vietnamese Americans as well.

Besides demonstrating a strong commitment to the community, your company will have an opportunity to market your products and services to more than 250,000 Vietnamese-Americans, Latino-Americans, Korean-Americans and Native Americans from 5 counties and the world through the Internet and International TV Media.

Media:

As the largest Vietnamese American cultural event in the United States, the TET PARADE receives intense media coverage, including being televised on Bravo, LA18TV, KXLA 44, Little Saigon TV, Saigon TV, VIETVUSA, VOCTV, VHNTV, SBTN, DirecTV, Cox Cable, Little Saigon Radio, Viet Nam Oversea radio, Radio Bolsa, VNCR, VOV radio, Viet Radio, VOCR, Dien Dan Chong Cong, Orange County Register, Los Angeles Times, Nguoi Viet Daily News, Viet Bao Daily news, Vien Dong daily news, and many more local news agencies. Especially, this year the TET PARADE will be aired on the both live coverage radios and televisions by many local, national and international stations.

Past Sponsors:

In the past, many big corporations, small business owners, private and public agencies, have proudly supported the TET PARADE, such as: The City of Westminster, Disneyland, Southern California Gas Company, Pacific Bell, El More Toyota, Crevier BMW, Sunset Ford, League of Women Voters in OC, Midway City Sanitary District, Little Saigon Merchants Association, Westminster Municipal Employees Association, Westminster Chamber of Commerce, Orange County Chamber of Commerce, Vietnamese Community of Southern California, Cao Dai Association, Cao Dao Youth Association of Southern California, Westminster Press, Seafood Restaurant, Paracel Restaurant, Seafood Palace Restaurant, Thanh My Restaurant, Mary Urashima & Associates, Giang Ngoc Production, Nuoc Mia Vien Tay, Song Long Bakery, Lee’s Sandwiches, Bridgecreek Development Corp., Pham Dang Long Co, MD & Medical Center, Family Choice Health Networks, ATT Realty & Financial Services, Law Office of Tran Thai Van, Law office of John Le Phong, Tan Mai Supermarket, Little Saigon Markets, Banh cuon Tay Ho, Thien Hong Seafood & Markets, Terry Denise Associates, Members of Moanalua Garden Foundation (Hawaii), Rose Hills Company, Westminster Memorial Park, Westminster HS Alumni Association, Law office of Nguyen Duy Quoc Anh, Law office of Nguyen Quoc Lan, and there are many more. Please call our office if we are missing your name, your company name will be printed on Special Issue of TET PARADE 2008 magazine. We are planning to publish 10,000 copies, so we are looking for your support on our Special Publication.

TET Parade Foundation

8732 Westminster Blvd. #8, Westminster, CA 92683

Fax: (714) 839-0729

Website: http://www.tetparadefoundation.com

E-mail: tetparadefoundation@yahoo.com

Contacts: (714) 270-4515 – (714) 469-0462 – (714) 721-9603 – (714) 782-2902