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SUMMARY:Celebrate Tet
DESCRIPTION:Join friends to celebrate Tet on Thursday January 30th. Space is limited! \nTet is the Vietnamese celebration of the Lunar New Year. The Lunar New year is celebrated not only in Vietnam\, but also in Mongolia\, Japan\, Korea\, as well as in China and other counties. \nThis informal\, no-host event will be an opportunity to learn more about how the Vietnamese celebrate the Lunar New Year. \nAgain\, space is limited! So\, get there early and remember that Vietnamese dress will be appreciated. \nPlease RSVP to sfhcmcscc@aol.com before Noon\, Jan. 30. Pre-registered guests will be eligible to win a special prize! \nSan Francisco-Ho Chi Minh City Sister City Committee
URL:https://norcalsistercities.org/events/celebrate-tet/
LOCATION:Chesty’s Bar and Grille (located inside the Marines’ Memorial Club & Hotel)\, 609 Sutter Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Francisco-Ho Chi Minh City Sister City Committee":MAILTO:sfhcmcscc@aol.com
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SUMMARY:Vietnam Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Anita Huang is presently the Chief of Staff at the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and will address the r ole of the Sister City Committee in the development of trade and commerce between the Bay Area and Vietnam\, as well as the advantages of being a member of the Chamber. Before this role\, she was focused within the Chamber’s Center for Economic Development. Anita earned her degrees in Community Environmental Development and Economics from Pennsylvania State University where she worked closely with the Centre Region Pennsylvania Board of Supervisors. \nShe also currently serves as an alumni advisor to her University College and is an active member of the George Washington High School Alumni Association\, Junior Achievement Advisory Board\, and the San Francisco Unified School District CTE Advisory Board. \nEnjoy Exquisite Vietnamese Cuisine with a special three course menu: \nAppetizers \n\nGreen Papaya Salad\nHoi An Scallops\nImperial Roll\n\nEntrée \n\nShaken Beef Filet Mignon with Potatoes\nCa Kho –Caramelized Fish\nStir Fried Lemongrass Shrimps\nGarlic Noodles\n\nDessert \n\nDeep Fried Banana Ice Cream\n\n$80.00 (Includes Tax and Gratuity!) \nWine and Beer Not Included \nRSVP to sfhcmcscc@aol.com – Include full name(s) \nSan Francisco-Ho Chi Minh City Sister City Committee
URL:https://norcalsistercities.org/events/20241030-vietnam-meetup/
LOCATION:Hoi An Vietnamese Restaurant\, 1608 Polk Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94109\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Francisco-Ho Chi Minh City Sister City Committee":MAILTO:sfhcmcscc@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240530T180000
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SUMMARY:Bridging Two Cultures Celebration Awards Dinner
DESCRIPTION:The Board of Directors of the San Francisco-Ho Chi Minh City Sister City Committee cordially invite you to attend a celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and citizen diplomacy between the people of San Francisco and Ho Chi Minh City. \nJoin us for an exciting and fun-filled evening that will include delicious food and beverages accompanied with musical and dancing performances\, raffles and a silent auction. \nAward categories \n\nYouth\nBusiness\nCulture\nHumanitarianism\nDiplomacy\nHealthcare\nPerforming Arts\nCharitable Work\n\nProgram \n6 p.m.     Cocktails\n7 p.m.     Dinner and program \n  \nBusiness Attire or National dress \nParking available at the Sutter/Stockton or Union Square Garages. \nSan Francisco-Ho Chi Minh City Sister City Committee
URL:https://norcalsistercities.org/events/bridging-two-cultures-celebration-awards-dinner/
LOCATION:Marines’ Memorial Club\, 609 Sutter Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Francisco-Ho Chi Minh City Sister City Committee":MAILTO:sfhcmcscc@aol.com
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SUMMARY:Tet - Celebrate the Lunar New Year
DESCRIPTION:CHUC MUNG NAM MOI! \nTET will begin on the eve of January 24 and we will celebrate it on Thursday\, the 25th! \nJoin members of the Committee\, friends\, and neighbors\, and learn more about the traditions of TET and what it means to the Vietnamese community. Enjoy your favorite libation and food at the Le Colonial Restaurant and meet and greet new and old friends who share your interest in all things Vietnamese. \nEarly arrivals will get a traditional gift \nBusiness Card Drawing \nNo Host Bar and Dinner Available \nRSVP: sfhcmcscc@aol.com or 415-240-1551 \nSan Francisco-Ho Chi Minh City Sister City Committee
URL:https://norcalsistercities.org/events/tet-celebrate-the-lunar-new-year/
LOCATION:Le Colonial Restaurant\, 20 Cosmo Place\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94109\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Francisco-Ho Chi Minh City Sister City Committee":MAILTO:sfhcmcscc@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231026T173000
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SUMMARY:Discuss US – Vietnam  Programs and Initiatives
DESCRIPTION:For almost 30 years the San Francisco – Ho Chi Minh City Sister City Committee has been engaged in programs that have bought the peoples of the United States and Vietnam closer together in an atmosphere of peace and cooperation. These programs have been responsible for improving the quality of life for ordinary citizens of the city that was once named Saigon. Some of the forums and convention/trade shows have involved healthcare\, economic and trade forums\, biotechnology art\, culture\, transportation\, urban planning and more. \nAt the present time the Committee is exploring the design\, construction and operation of facilities related to the care of senior citizens and children. Another program that is being explored with a major international “donor”\, is the examination and treatment of the vision of primary school children. \nThe Committee has been responsible for promoting the improvement of the air quality of Vietnam\, and specially in in Ho Chi Minh City\, assisting in the modernization and building the General Sciences Library in its Sister City\, in cooperation with the San Francisco public library. \nWe are thankful to the citizens of the US\, and in particular people from the San Francisco Bay Area for supporting these efforts. We are looking for more ideas as to how we can help the people of our Sister City and in general\, the people of Vietnam to improve their lives. \nBring your ideas and suggestions to the meetup and share your ideas with people of like mind. \nAfter the meeting enjoy exquisite Vietnamese cuisine prepared by Executive Chef\, Geoffrey Deetz. \nYou may win a door prize \nRSVP to sfhcmcscc@aol.com or by phone to 415-240-1551 \nSan Francisco-Ho Chi Minh City Sister City Committee
URL:https://norcalsistercities.org/events/discuss-us-vietnam-programs-and-initiatives/
LOCATION:Le Colonial Restaurant\, 20 Cosmo Place\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94109\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Francisco-Ho Chi Minh City Sister City Committee":MAILTO:sfhcmcscc@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231013T150000
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SUMMARY:Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnam Tourism Roadshow
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Department of Tourism of Ho Chi Minh City \n“The primary aim of this roadshow is to promote tourism between Ho Chi Minh City and San Francisco and to encourage tourism ties between our two vibrant cities.” \nDinner and an Art Performance information to be announced soon. \nRegister online \nSan Francisco-Ho Chi Minh City Sister City Committee
URL:https://norcalsistercities.org/events/ho-chi-minh-city-vietnam-tourism-roadshow/
LOCATION:Fort Mason Center for Arts and Culture Landmark Building C\, Room 260\, 2 Marina Blvd\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94123\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Francisco-Ho Chi Minh City Sister City Committee":MAILTO:sfhcmcscc@aol.com
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SUMMARY:Agent Orange Symposium - A Discussion Regarding Veterans' Healthcare
DESCRIPTION:Agent Orange and other toxins have been associated with many illnesses and deaths over the past years. The lingering effects have impacted military veterans\, their families\, and others. Related issues will be discussed by two eminent professional experts who dedicated much time and research to the impact of military weapons on soldiers and civilians in war zones. \nRecent legislation enacted by the US Congress and signed by the President will be discussed. Known as the PACT Act it is an extremely important piece of legislation that affects Veteran’s healthcare that not only impacts those who served in Vietnam but also\, those who served in Thailand\, Laos\, Cambodia Guam\, Samoa the Johnston Atoll\, and other places. Both speakers have a wealth of knowledge regarding the PACT ACT and will be able to answer questions after their presentations. \nSpeakers\nRobert L. Owen\, MD\nProfessor Emeritus- Medicine\, Epidemiology & Bio-statistics – U.C. San Francisco\, School of Medicine\nDr. Owen has been the Environmental Health Physician responsible for Agent Orange Database examinations at the San Francisco VA Medical Center for most of his medical career and was privileged to travel to Vietnam with the San Francisco-Ho Chi Minh City Sister City Committee in 2011 to visit residual Agent Orange contamination sites in Vietnam. Dr. Owen’s UCSF and VAMC clinical work includes gastroenterology\, general internal medicine\, intestinal infectious diseases\, HIV infection and AIDS\, travel medicine\, and especially the medical effects of military occupational environmental exposures in the Persian Gulf\, Afghanistan\, Vietnam (Agent Orange) and Ionizing Radiation exposed veterans. \nPaul Cox\nMarine Veteran\, Board Member of Veterans for Peace and Sword to Plowshares. American Legion Member.\nPaul Cox joined the Marine Corps in 1968 and served 18 months in Viet Nam He is now a retired civil engineer. He has worked for peace\, justice\, and an end to war\, with a particular emphasis on healing damage from two ongoing legacies of the Vietnam War – Agent Orange and unexploded ordnance. Presently he serves on the board of Vietnam Agent Orange Relief and Responsibility Campaign\, a national project of Veterans for Peace. He is also a board member of Swords to Plowshares Veterans Rights Organization and served as Board Chair from 2009 to 2012. \nSpace is limited\nRegistration opens at 5:30 p.m. Event begins at 6 p.m. \nPresented by The Marines’ Memorial Club and Hotel in association with the San Francisco – Ho Chi Minh City Sister City Committee. \nThe Committee is a non-political educational people to people program. It is organized under the laws of the state of California\, and is recognized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation by the Internal Revenue Service. FEIN: 94-3198119 \nSan Francisco-Ho Chi Minh City Sister City Committee
URL:https://norcalsistercities.org/events/agent-orange-symposium-a-discussion-regarding-veterans-healthcare/
LOCATION:Marines’ Memorial Club\, 609 Sutter Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States
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