The Vietnamese Community of Houston & Vicinities (VNCH) is a non-profit, non-governmental and non-religious humanitarian organization based in Houston, Texas.

VNCH is a non-paid staff and volunteers under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Services.

The office located at: 7100 Clarewood Dr., Houston, TX 77036

MISSION STATEMENT

VNCH promotes harmony, self-reliance and mutual assistance across the vast spectrum of Vietnamese-Americans living in the Greater Metropolitan Houston Area. VNCH is determined to galvanize all available resources to effectively and efficiently provide vital social services to all people, especially the low-income, disadvantaged, disabled and seniors on the bottom rung of society.

We also actively encourage the full participation of our constituents into mainstream America in a multi-generational and cross-cultural way.

VNCH’s OBJECTIVES

VNCH’s objectives are as followed:

1. Preserve & strengthen Vietnamese culture and heritage through a multitude of traditional cultural activities.
2. Promote close collaboration, cooperation among all Vietnamese-Americans to enhance and improve their lives in all aspects: social, health, economic, financial, and cultural.
3. Encourage active and meaningful participation in community-wide activities, programs and projects to build a robust sense of civic responsibility.
4. Collaborate closely with all other Asian communities and mainstream society.

Board of Directors (2011-2014):  

President :                          Teresa Ngọc Hoàng, Esq.

Vice-President #1:            Ms. Dụy Phan

Vice-President #2:            Mr. James Hiệp Đinh

Secretary General:           Francis Bùi

Treasurer:                          Cavatina Khanh Trương

Legal Counsel:                   Vivian Hằng Phan, Esq. 

P.R. Director:                     Nguyên Hoàng Lê

Community Liason:          Dr. Thuần Văn Trần, M.D.

          Media Director:                 Skybird Viễn Phương

          Special Event Director:   Oanh Kim Nguyễn

          Board Members:              Thương T. Nguyễn

                                                        Nhàn Bùi Phạm