Picnic 2024

For the last thirty three years, the Association of Vietnamese Americans (AVA), formerly known as the Maryland Vietnamese Mutual Association (MVMA), has organized an annual Academic Awards Ceremony to recognize outstanding Vietnamese American students attending Maryland public schools for their excellence in academic performance, leadership skills and community involvement.  Last year, AVA recognized over 90 students who were nominated by their Montgomery County public schools.

In addition to the student academic awards, each year, we will give out two $1,000 college scholarships and will also recognize teachers and counselors for their contributions to Vietnamese American students’ academic success, and for helping to enrich the students’ lives.  The awards ceremony will be followed by a community picnic which students, parents, and other Vietnamese community members are invited to attend.

Academic Awards Picnic Volunteers
Academic Awards Picnic Student
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Tet 2024

The Lunar New Year, or Tet, is a wonderful time of festivities, celebration, and renewal for Vietnamese Americans and other Asian Americans. Asian Americans are the fastest growing population in the United States, of whom the DC Metropolitan area has one of the largest concentrations in the nation. Since 1988, the Vietnamese American community has entrusted our organization, the Association of Vietnamese Americans (AVA), with the responsibility of organizing the Annual Lunar New Year Tet Festival in Maryland to maintain and preserve Vietnamese customs and traditions, with quality entertainment program.

What’s a better way to start off the Lunar New Year than delicious Vietnamese specialty dishes, and traditional desserts and drinks? At the same time, sit back and enjoy the best Tet entertainment show in the Washington D.C. area with the energetic Dragon Dance, the beautiful Miss Ao Dai Pageant, and the adorable Children Pageant Contest (Thi Tre Em Dep).

*** Vendor booth registration: [email protected]

*** Contest registration and sponsorship inquiry: [email protected].

Admission:  $3/Adults, $2/children & senior citizens

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Tet 2017 Drum Dance
Tet 2017 Fan Dance
Tet 2017 Matsunaga ES Performers
Tet 2017 Seniors
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GAPS VSAM
Tet 2017 Drum Dance
Tet 2017 Fan Dance
Tet 2017 Matsunaga ES Performers
Tet 2017 Seniors
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