Vien Mai

Dear Young Friends:

As a member of the First Generation which experienced difficult stages of life during the Vietnam War (but luckily made the journey to the dreamland), I joined this community from the very beginning. Taking advantage of this special occasion, I am encouraged to open this dialogue to you.  I have no intentions of teaching you anything new- simply to walk with you through the past of such a historical event as the fall of Saigon in 1975, as well as to explain the reason for our presence in this country and to welcome you into this community, while helping you to learn how it was formed and developed.  Most importantly, we look forward to the future in hopes that you will pass on your experiences to the next generation who shall take over managing this community, making it flourish and blossom to the most.