MVNCI 2013 Royal Court – Page 2 – Miss Vietnam of Northern California Intercollegiate

June Community Service: Fort Funston Nursery

September 21, 2013September 21, 2013Truc LeLeave a comment

On the morning of June 29th, I was on my way to Fort Funston Nursery and I couldn’t help but admire what a beautiful day it was in the southwestern region of San Francisco. What was surprising was that I didn’t know this area existed despite the fact that I use to live only less than 10 minutes away! As we walked up to the volunteer area, Yolanda, Giang, and I, we were greeted by the staff as well as a station with snacks and refreshments. As we waited for all the other volunteers to arrive, we explored the on-site greenhouse; inside was...

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June Community Service: FAME – Fashion Art Music Exhibition

September 14, 2013September 14, 2013Theresa HoangLeave a comment

Raising Awareness – Human Trafficking What is FAME? It stands for “Fashion Art Music Exhibition” and is a bi-annual event in San Jose that showcases artists’ work of fashion, art, and music in a one-day exhibition and fashion show. At this year’s event, MVNCI was fortunate to partner with Pacific Links Foundation (PALS) as exhibitors to spread awareness about human trafficking. What is human trafficking? It is the trade in humans for sexual slavery or forced labor; it is modern day slavery. Sadly, it is a lucrative industry that finds profit in many countries around the world including Vietnam and...

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MVNCI 2013 Coronation & Charity Gala

August 28, 2013August 28, 2013Yolanda VoLeave a comment

Photos courtesy of Jet Martell and Leo Nguyen. The 2013 Coronation and Charity Gala took place on May 5, 2013. Coronation was a jam-packed evening recognizing the Miss Vietnam of Northern California Intercollegiate 2013 Court. Not only was the event about officially crowning the new court, but it was also a charity gala; MVNCI partnered with United Vietnamese Student Associations of Northern California (UVSA) to raise funds for the charity Medical, Educational Missions and Outreach (M.E.M.O.) that assists rural villages and orphanages in Vietnam by providing monetary donations and free health clinics. The Court members spent weeks preparing for the...

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Black April Commemoration – Remembering The Fall of Saigon

August 1, 2013August 1, 2013Linda TranLeave a comment

04/30/1975 – 04/30/2013 It was an honor for MVNCI to be a part of the 38th Black April Commemoration – Remembering The Fall of Saigon that took place back at the end of April. The event was hosted by the Vietnamese American Roundtable organization at San Jose City Hall. This ceremony is an annual event in many Vietnamese and Vietnamese-American communities around the world, as it In holding the current Miss Ao Dai title with the Pageant, I was able to be even more engaged with the event itself as one of the community speakers. As a community speaker, I was tasked...

Becoming Queen of MVNCI 2013

June 12, 2013June 12, 2013Yolanda VoLeave a comment

Photos courtesy of Moses Sison, Kim Nguyen, Todd Fong Photography, David L. Pham, Vu Cong Hien, and Vinh Tran. Miss Vietnam of Northern California Intercollegiate 2013 was the very first pageant I ever attended, let alone participate in. On pageant day, the Campbell Heritage theater was abuzz with activity. Stage crew and other performers were scattered in the hallways and at the wings of the stage, dressing rooms had clothes and heels tossed about, helpers assisted with wardrobe changes, and thirteen other beautiful young ladies hurriedly fixed each other’s makeup and hair, ate whenever there was a break, or sat quietly reflecting on...

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