Lunar New Year (Tết) Festival
Tết, the Lunar New Year, is the most celebrated holiday in many Asian cultures. It marks the beginning of spring and is a time for people to start anew. It is also a great time to reunite with family and friends.
Since 1988, MVMA has been organizing Lunar New Year (Tết) festivals to maintain and preserve Vietnamese customs and traditions. It is the biggest annual event in the Maryland Vietnamese community with more than 2,000 attendees per year.
What’s a better way to start off the Lunar New Year than with delicious Vietnamese specialty dishes and traditional desserts and drinks? At the same time, sit back and enjoy our Tết entertainment show with the energetic Dragon Dance, the beautiful Miss Ao Dai Pageant, and the adorable Children Pageant Contest.
Annual Picnic for Academic Awards and Scholarships
An event to recognize Vietnamese American students for their excellent academic performance, leadership skills, and community involvement.
For over twenty-eight years, MVMA has organized annual Academic Awards ceremonies. Last year, we recognized over 90 students that were nominated by their Montgomery County public schools.
In addition to the awards, we give out two $1,000 scholarships and recognize school staff that contribute to the students’ academic success and help to enrich the students’ lives. The ceremony is followed by a picnic that students, parents, and other Vietnamese community members are invited to attend.
