Cultural Activities in South Bay

To preserve the Vietnamese culture, SBVCC has a program for all children in the South Bay area. This program is conducted in conjunction with Cong Doan Thanh Phero at St. Catherine Laboure Church in Torrance. This program named "Trung Tam Giao Ly va Viet Ngu" was created in 1990 and has been run by volunteer teachers and staff.

The program includes classes for Vietnamese language and culture studies. It is opened to all children in the South Bay area. Currently there are 218 children with ages ranging from 6 to 18 enrolled in the program. Classes and activities are held every Saturday from 2:30 PM to 7:00 PM. If you would like to enroll your children in the program, please contact us through email or telephone.

Every year, we organize a special end of the year day called Ngay Hoi Que Me. The children learn about the Vietnamese culture and cultural differences in Northern, Central, and Southern regions. The children are divided into groups to compete to demonstrate their skills in the Vietnamese language and culture. Prizes are given to the winners at the end of the contest.

At the moon festival (Tet Trung Thu), children show their understanding of this special day through drawings and poems. Lanterns and moon cakes are given to each child. Dragon dance provides a special joyful feeling to every one. Parents and grand-parents are also present at the festival to witness their children's special moments and to remember their own celebration back in the home country.

Here are pictures showing many activities in the cultural center.