Flood Relief Drive for Central Vietnam The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies on Wednesday made a worldwide appeal for $2.7 million in emergency money to help flood victims according to Reuters AlerNet. Six hurricanes have batterred the Central Vietnam region since August bringing about major floods. Meterologists estimated water levels were the highest in two decades in several central provinces.
A government report said 61,500 houses were submerged in Quang Ngai province and Danang. Death toll in the region has risen to 332 people. (Source: Reuters)
Thay Thich Phap Chon (chairman of ICAN) went on a flood relief mission to Central Vietnam since early November. He was on the ground working with local Buddhist organizations to deliver much needed emergency supplies directly to victims in the region.
* Journal from Thay Phap Chon on flood relief (in Vietnamese).
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Mid-Autum Festival - Tet Trung Thu To celebrate Tet Trung Thu (or Mid-Autum Festival) - a Vietnamese/Chinese traditional children festival, ICAN organized a fun day for children and youth on September 22, 2007 at Lieu Quan Buddhish Cultural Center campus with an objective to promote Vietnamese heritage awareness among younger generations. The event included activities with lion dance, animal balloon booth hosted by young members of ICAN, lantern workshop to show kids how to make their own lanterns. The event was also an opportunity for parents and children together participating in same activities to strengthen family bonding. This year Tet Trung Thu even though was not well known to many people as previous years when the festival took place at downtown San Jose, it attracted a big crowd given a small campus at Lieu Quan.
Vesak Day & Children Fair ICAN joined hands with Lieu Quan Buddhist Cultural Center to organize a celebration of Vesak-The Birth of Lord Buddha in San Jose City Hall, downtown San Jose on May 19, 2007. ICAN took part in organizing children fair with many activities and fun games for children. The event drew attention of more than a thousand of people from Vietnamese community as well as other communities, including official leaders. Please read more from our newsletter.
Hat Cho Tuoi Tho 5 - Fundraising concert The annual fundraising concert this year was held at Center for the Performing Arts in downtown San Jose on March 31, 2007. The concert featured songs of Trinh Cong Son, Phu Quang, Duong Thu, Thanh Tung with presentation of many singers from local as well as abroad. The event was supported by a big crowd of audiences, sponsors, media and the community. The fund raised was used to support various programs in Vietnam and San Jose.
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IN VIETNAM
Helping the Flood Victims in Central Vietnam The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies on Wednesday made a worldwide appeal for $2.7 million in emergency money to help flood victims according to Reuters AlerNet. Six hurricanes have batterred the Central Vietnam region since August bringing about major floods. Meterologists estimated water levels were the highest in two decades in several central provinces. A government report said 61,500 houses were submerged in Quang Ngai province and Danang. Death toll in the region has risen to 332 people. (Source: Reuters)
Thay Thich Phap Chon (chairman of ICAN) went on a flood relief mission to Central Vietnam since early November. He was on the ground working with local Buddhist organizations to deliver much needed emergency supplies directly to victims in the region.
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies on Wednesday made a worldwide appeal for $2.7 million in emergency money to help flood victims according to Reuters AlerNet. Six hurricanes have batterred the Central Vietnam region since August bringing about major floods. Meterologists estimated water levels were the highest in two decades in several central provinces.
A government report said 61,500 houses were submerged in Quang Ngai province and Danang. Death toll in the region has risen to 332 people. (Source: Reuters) 
ICAN joined hands with Lieu Quan Buddhist Cultural Center to organize a celebration of Vesak-The Birth of Lord Buddha in San Jose City Hall, downtown San Jose on May 19, 2007. ICAN took part in organizing children fair with many activities and fun games for children. The event drew attention of more than a thousand of people from Vietnamese community as well as other communities, including official leaders. Please read more from our 
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies on Wednesday made a worldwide appeal for $2.7 million in emergency money to help flood victims according to Reuters AlerNet. Six hurricanes have batterred the Central Vietnam region since August bringing about major floods. Meterologists estimated water levels were the highest in two decades in several central provinces. A government report said 61,500 houses were submerged in Quang Ngai province and Danang. Death toll in the region has risen to 332 people. (Source: Reuters)