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Meet the Cultural Village Staff 💛

At the heart of tradition, our Cultural Village team curates an immersive space that celebrates Vietnamese heritage. Through activities, displays, and storytelling, they create meaningful experiences that connect generations to culture.

Quyên Lý, Cultural Village Member
Tuyết Vân Trịnh, Cultural Village Member
Karen Phượng Trần, Cultural Village Member
Diễm Trang Võ, Cultural Village Member
Vân Anh Nguyễn, Cultural Village Member

Interested in joining VAYA’s SD Tết Festival Staff? Applications are open now at the link in our bio 🔗

Meet the Cultural Village Staff 💛

At the heart of tradition, our Cultural Village team curates an immersive space that celebrates Vietnamese heritage. Through activities, displays, and storytelling, they create meaningful experiences that connect generations to culture.

Quyên Lý, Cultural Village Member
Tuyết Vân Trịnh, Cultural Village Member
Karen Phượng Trần, Cultural Village Member
Diễm Trang Võ, Cultural Village Member
Vân Anh Nguyễn, Cultural Village Member

Interested in joining VAYA’s SD Tết Festival Staff? Applications are open now at the link in our bio 🔗

Meet the Cultural Village Staff 💛

At the heart of tradition, our Cultural Village team curates an immersive space that celebrates Vietnamese heritage. Through activities, displays, and storytelling, they create meaningful experiences that connect generations to culture.

Quyên Lý, Cultural Village Member
Tuyết Vân Trịnh, Cultural Village Member
Karen Phượng Trần, Cultural Village Member
Diễm Trang Võ, Cultural Village Member
Vân Anh Nguyễn, Cultural Village Member

Interested in joining VAYA’s SD Tết Festival Staff? Applications are open now at the link in our bio 🔗

Meet the Cultural Village Staff 💛

At the heart of tradition, our Cultural Village team curates an immersive space that celebrates Vietnamese heritage. Through activities, displays, and storytelling, they create meaningful experiences that connect generations to culture.

Quyên Lý, Cultural Village Member
Tuyết Vân Trịnh, Cultural Village Member
Karen Phượng Trần, Cultural Village Member
Diễm Trang Võ, Cultural Village Member
Vân Anh Nguyễn, Cultural Village Member

Interested in joining VAYA’s SD Tết Festival Staff? Applications are open now at the link in our bio 🔗

Thank you to everyone who joined us for What You Don’t See Behind the Screen 💚

This workshop created space for important conversations about escapism, screen time, and the emotions that often exist underneath behaviors we may only see on the surface. We explored how stress, pressure, and difficult emotions can sometimes show up through distraction and withdrawal, especially when we don’t always have the words to express what we’re feeling 🖥️

Thank you to our speakers, Hai-Duong Lindeman, LMFT and Nancy Phung-Smith, LMFT, for leading thoughtful conversations around emotional awareness 🎙️

Thank you to our attendees who shared reflections and helped create a supportive environment where these conversations could happen 💭

And a special thank you to our partners Unified Esports League and Innovation High School who helped make this workshop possible! 🤝

Thank you to everyone who joined us for What You Don’t See Behind the Screen 💚

This workshop created space for important conversations about escapism, screen time, and the emotions that often exist underneath behaviors we may only see on the surface. We explored how stress, pressure, and difficult emotions can sometimes show up through distraction and withdrawal, especially when we don’t always have the words to express what we’re feeling 🖥️

Thank you to our speakers, Hai-Duong Lindeman, LMFT and Nancy Phung-Smith, LMFT, for leading thoughtful conversations around emotional awareness 🎙️

Thank you to our attendees who shared reflections and helped create a supportive environment where these conversations could happen 💭

And a special thank you to our partners Unified Esports League and Innovation High School who helped make this workshop possible! 🤝

Thank you to everyone who joined us for What You Don’t See Behind the Screen 💚

This workshop created space for important conversations about escapism, screen time, and the emotions that often exist underneath behaviors we may only see on the surface. We explored how stress, pressure, and difficult emotions can sometimes show up through distraction and withdrawal, especially when we don’t always have the words to express what we’re feeling 🖥️

Thank you to our speakers, Hai-Duong Lindeman, LMFT and Nancy Phung-Smith, LMFT, for leading thoughtful conversations around emotional awareness 🎙️

Thank you to our attendees who shared reflections and helped create a supportive environment where these conversations could happen 💭

And a special thank you to our partners Unified Esports League and Innovation High School who helped make this workshop possible! 🤝

Thank you to everyone who joined us for What You Don’t See Behind the Screen 💚

This workshop created space for important conversations about escapism, screen time, and the emotions that often exist underneath behaviors we may only see on the surface. We explored how stress, pressure, and difficult emotions can sometimes show up through distraction and withdrawal, especially when we don’t always have the words to express what we’re feeling 🖥️

Thank you to our speakers, Hai-Duong Lindeman, LMFT and Nancy Phung-Smith, LMFT, for leading thoughtful conversations around emotional awareness 🎙️

Thank you to our attendees who shared reflections and helped create a supportive environment where these conversations could happen 💭

And a special thank you to our partners Unified Esports League and Innovation High School who helped make this workshop possible! 🤝

Thank you to everyone who joined us for What You Don’t See Behind the Screen 💚

This workshop created space for important conversations about escapism, screen time, and the emotions that often exist underneath behaviors we may only see on the surface. We explored how stress, pressure, and difficult emotions can sometimes show up through distraction and withdrawal, especially when we don’t always have the words to express what we’re feeling 🖥️

Thank you to our speakers, Hai-Duong Lindeman, LMFT and Nancy Phung-Smith, LMFT, for leading thoughtful conversations around emotional awareness 🎙️

Thank you to our attendees who shared reflections and helped create a supportive environment where these conversations could happen 💭

And a special thank you to our partners Unified Esports League and Innovation High School who helped make this workshop possible! 🤝

Thank you to everyone who joined us for What You Don’t See Behind the Screen 💚

This workshop created space for important conversations about escapism, screen time, and the emotions that often exist underneath behaviors we may only see on the surface. We explored how stress, pressure, and difficult emotions can sometimes show up through distraction and withdrawal, especially when we don’t always have the words to express what we’re feeling 🖥️

Thank you to our speakers, Hai-Duong Lindeman, LMFT and Nancy Phung-Smith, LMFT, for leading thoughtful conversations around emotional awareness 🎙️

Thank you to our attendees who shared reflections and helped create a supportive environment where these conversations could happen 💭

And a special thank you to our partners Unified Esports League and Innovation High School who helped make this workshop possible! 🤝

Thank you to everyone who joined us for What You Don’t See Behind the Screen 💚

This workshop created space for important conversations about escapism, screen time, and the emotions that often exist underneath behaviors we may only see on the surface. We explored how stress, pressure, and difficult emotions can sometimes show up through distraction and withdrawal, especially when we don’t always have the words to express what we’re feeling 🖥️

Thank you to our speakers, Hai-Duong Lindeman, LMFT and Nancy Phung-Smith, LMFT, for leading thoughtful conversations around emotional awareness 🎙️

Thank you to our attendees who shared reflections and helped create a supportive environment where these conversations could happen 💭

And a special thank you to our partners Unified Esports League and Innovation High School who helped make this workshop possible! 🤝

Thank you to everyone who joined us for What You Don’t See Behind the Screen 💚

This workshop created space for important conversations about escapism, screen time, and the emotions that often exist underneath behaviors we may only see on the surface. We explored how stress, pressure, and difficult emotions can sometimes show up through distraction and withdrawal, especially when we don’t always have the words to express what we’re feeling 🖥️

Thank you to our speakers, Hai-Duong Lindeman, LMFT and Nancy Phung-Smith, LMFT, for leading thoughtful conversations around emotional awareness 🎙️

Thank you to our attendees who shared reflections and helped create a supportive environment where these conversations could happen 💭

And a special thank you to our partners Unified Esports League and Innovation High School who helped make this workshop possible! 🤝

Thank you to everyone who joined us for What You Don’t See Behind the Screen 💚

This workshop created space for important conversations about escapism, screen time, and the emotions that often exist underneath behaviors we may only see on the surface. We explored how stress, pressure, and difficult emotions can sometimes show up through distraction and withdrawal, especially when we don’t always have the words to express what we’re feeling 🖥️

Thank you to our speakers, Hai-Duong Lindeman, LMFT and Nancy Phung-Smith, LMFT, for leading thoughtful conversations around emotional awareness 🎙️

Thank you to our attendees who shared reflections and helped create a supportive environment where these conversations could happen 💭

And a special thank you to our partners Unified Esports League and Innovation High School who helped make this workshop possible! 🤝

Thank you to everyone who joined us for What You Don’t See Behind the Screen 💚

This workshop created space for important conversations about escapism, screen time, and the emotions that often exist underneath behaviors we may only see on the surface. We explored how stress, pressure, and difficult emotions can sometimes show up through distraction and withdrawal, especially when we don’t always have the words to express what we’re feeling 🖥️

Thank you to our speakers, Hai-Duong Lindeman, LMFT and Nancy Phung-Smith, LMFT, for leading thoughtful conversations around emotional awareness 🎙️

Thank you to our attendees who shared reflections and helped create a supportive environment where these conversations could happen 💭

And a special thank you to our partners Unified Esports League and Innovation High School who helped make this workshop possible! 🤝

Screams from the rides, bags full of prizes, and nonstop carnival fun all weekend long

The carnival was packed with exciting great games, bright lights, sweet treats, and memories made with friends and family ❤️
From trying to win the biggest prize to riding attractions late into the night, the carnival brought the energy to this year’s festival 🎟️🔥

Thank you to everyone who came out and made the carnival such a fun part of the festival

#sdtet #sandiego #sandiegotetfestival #carnival

Screams from the rides, bags full of prizes, and nonstop carnival fun all weekend long

The carnival was packed with exciting great games, bright lights, sweet treats, and memories made with friends and family ❤️
From trying to win the biggest prize to riding attractions late into the night, the carnival brought the energy to this year’s festival 🎟️🔥

Thank you to everyone who came out and made the carnival such a fun part of the festival

#sdtet #sandiego #sandiegotetfestival #carnival

Screams from the rides, bags full of prizes, and nonstop carnival fun all weekend long

The carnival was packed with exciting great games, bright lights, sweet treats, and memories made with friends and family ❤️
From trying to win the biggest prize to riding attractions late into the night, the carnival brought the energy to this year’s festival 🎟️🔥

Thank you to everyone who came out and made the carnival such a fun part of the festival

#sdtet #sandiego #sandiegotetfestival #carnival

Screams from the rides, bags full of prizes, and nonstop carnival fun all weekend long

The carnival was packed with exciting great games, bright lights, sweet treats, and memories made with friends and family ❤️
From trying to win the biggest prize to riding attractions late into the night, the carnival brought the energy to this year’s festival 🎟️🔥

Thank you to everyone who came out and made the carnival such a fun part of the festival

#sdtet #sandiego #sandiegotetfestival #carnival

AAPI Voices in Mental Health 🧠

In honor of both Mental Health Awareness and AAPI Month, Vietnamese Mental Health would like to highlight mental health professionals and leaders in our community 💚

Trang Phan, M.A., LMFT

As a first-generation Vietnamese American psychotherapist, Trang is passionate about supporting individuals navigating trauma, relational wounds, identity concerns, and longstanding emotional patterns often carried within first-generation and immigrant family systems.

She believes that helping future generations thrive also requires supporting the women and caregivers carrying emotional and cultural responsibilities across generations.

Many first-generation individuals carry unspoken burdens shaped by survival, sacrifice, and adaptation. Healing often requires not only insight, but emotional safety, community, and spaces where people feel understood.

Trang specializes in trauma-focused psychotherapy through an integrative approach incorporating EMDR, somatic and nervous system-informed practices, and depth-oriented healing.

In addition to psychotherapy, she curates non-clinical wellness experiences that support reconnection through restorative, nature-based practices near or in the ocean, including yoga, breathwork, snorkeling, and freediving in collaboration with professional water guides.

Her hope is to create spaces that support both individual healing and collective resilience within our community.

Thank you, Trang, for your compassionate care and contributions to the community. We are proud to partner with you for this initiative! 🤝🏼

To learn more about Trang’s psychotherapy, visit depthpsychotherapysd.com

To read Trang’s full interview, visit vietmentalhealthsd.com

AAPI Voices in Mental Health 🧠

In honor of both Mental Health Awareness and AAPI Month, Vietnamese Mental Health would like to highlight mental health professionals and leaders in our community 💚

Trang Phan, M.A., LMFT

As a first-generation Vietnamese American psychotherapist, Trang is passionate about supporting individuals navigating trauma, relational wounds, identity concerns, and longstanding emotional patterns often carried within first-generation and immigrant family systems.

She believes that helping future generations thrive also requires supporting the women and caregivers carrying emotional and cultural responsibilities across generations.

Many first-generation individuals carry unspoken burdens shaped by survival, sacrifice, and adaptation. Healing often requires not only insight, but emotional safety, community, and spaces where people feel understood.

Trang specializes in trauma-focused psychotherapy through an integrative approach incorporating EMDR, somatic and nervous system-informed practices, and depth-oriented healing.

In addition to psychotherapy, she curates non-clinical wellness experiences that support reconnection through restorative, nature-based practices near or in the ocean, including yoga, breathwork, snorkeling, and freediving in collaboration with professional water guides.

Her hope is to create spaces that support both individual healing and collective resilience within our community.

Thank you, Trang, for your compassionate care and contributions to the community. We are proud to partner with you for this initiative! 🤝🏼

To learn more about Trang’s psychotherapy, visit depthpsychotherapysd.com

To read Trang’s full interview, visit vietmentalhealthsd.com

AAPI Voices in Mental Health 🧠

In honor of both Mental Health Awareness and AAPI Month, Vietnamese Mental Health would like to highlight mental health professionals and leaders in our community 💚

Trang Phan, M.A., LMFT

As a first-generation Vietnamese American psychotherapist, Trang is passionate about supporting individuals navigating trauma, relational wounds, identity concerns, and longstanding emotional patterns often carried within first-generation and immigrant family systems.

She believes that helping future generations thrive also requires supporting the women and caregivers carrying emotional and cultural responsibilities across generations.

Many first-generation individuals carry unspoken burdens shaped by survival, sacrifice, and adaptation. Healing often requires not only insight, but emotional safety, community, and spaces where people feel understood.

Trang specializes in trauma-focused psychotherapy through an integrative approach incorporating EMDR, somatic and nervous system-informed practices, and depth-oriented healing.

In addition to psychotherapy, she curates non-clinical wellness experiences that support reconnection through restorative, nature-based practices near or in the ocean, including yoga, breathwork, snorkeling, and freediving in collaboration with professional water guides.

Her hope is to create spaces that support both individual healing and collective resilience within our community.

Thank you, Trang, for your compassionate care and contributions to the community. We are proud to partner with you for this initiative! 🤝🏼

To learn more about Trang’s psychotherapy, visit depthpsychotherapysd.com

To read Trang’s full interview, visit vietmentalhealthsd.com

AAPI Voices in Mental Health 🧠

In honor of both Mental Health Awareness and AAPI Month, Vietnamese Mental Health would like to highlight mental health professionals and leaders in our community 💚

Trang Phan, M.A., LMFT

As a first-generation Vietnamese American psychotherapist, Trang is passionate about supporting individuals navigating trauma, relational wounds, identity concerns, and longstanding emotional patterns often carried within first-generation and immigrant family systems.

She believes that helping future generations thrive also requires supporting the women and caregivers carrying emotional and cultural responsibilities across generations.

Many first-generation individuals carry unspoken burdens shaped by survival, sacrifice, and adaptation. Healing often requires not only insight, but emotional safety, community, and spaces where people feel understood.

Trang specializes in trauma-focused psychotherapy through an integrative approach incorporating EMDR, somatic and nervous system-informed practices, and depth-oriented healing.

In addition to psychotherapy, she curates non-clinical wellness experiences that support reconnection through restorative, nature-based practices near or in the ocean, including yoga, breathwork, snorkeling, and freediving in collaboration with professional water guides.

Her hope is to create spaces that support both individual healing and collective resilience within our community.

Thank you, Trang, for your compassionate care and contributions to the community. We are proud to partner with you for this initiative! 🤝🏼

To learn more about Trang’s psychotherapy, visit depthpsychotherapysd.com

To read Trang’s full interview, visit vietmentalhealthsd.com

AAPI Voices in Mental Health 🧠

In honor of both Mental Health Awareness and AAPI Month, Vietnamese Mental Health would like to highlight mental health professionals and leaders in our community 💚

Trang Phan, M.A., LMFT

As a first-generation Vietnamese American psychotherapist, Trang is passionate about supporting individuals navigating trauma, relational wounds, identity concerns, and longstanding emotional patterns often carried within first-generation and immigrant family systems.

She believes that helping future generations thrive also requires supporting the women and caregivers carrying emotional and cultural responsibilities across generations.

Many first-generation individuals carry unspoken burdens shaped by survival, sacrifice, and adaptation. Healing often requires not only insight, but emotional safety, community, and spaces where people feel understood.

Trang specializes in trauma-focused psychotherapy through an integrative approach incorporating EMDR, somatic and nervous system-informed practices, and depth-oriented healing.

In addition to psychotherapy, she curates non-clinical wellness experiences that support reconnection through restorative, nature-based practices near or in the ocean, including yoga, breathwork, snorkeling, and freediving in collaboration with professional water guides.

Her hope is to create spaces that support both individual healing and collective resilience within our community.

Thank you, Trang, for your compassionate care and contributions to the community. We are proud to partner with you for this initiative! 🤝🏼

To learn more about Trang’s psychotherapy, visit depthpsychotherapysd.com

To read Trang’s full interview, visit vietmentalhealthsd.com

AAPI Voices in Mental Health 🧠

In honor of both Mental Health Awareness and AAPI Month, Vietnamese Mental Health would like to highlight mental health professionals and leaders in our community 💚

Trang Phan, M.A., LMFT

As a first-generation Vietnamese American psychotherapist, Trang is passionate about supporting individuals navigating trauma, relational wounds, identity concerns, and longstanding emotional patterns often carried within first-generation and immigrant family systems.

She believes that helping future generations thrive also requires supporting the women and caregivers carrying emotional and cultural responsibilities across generations.

Many first-generation individuals carry unspoken burdens shaped by survival, sacrifice, and adaptation. Healing often requires not only insight, but emotional safety, community, and spaces where people feel understood.

Trang specializes in trauma-focused psychotherapy through an integrative approach incorporating EMDR, somatic and nervous system-informed practices, and depth-oriented healing.

In addition to psychotherapy, she curates non-clinical wellness experiences that support reconnection through restorative, nature-based practices near or in the ocean, including yoga, breathwork, snorkeling, and freediving in collaboration with professional water guides.

Her hope is to create spaces that support both individual healing and collective resilience within our community.

Thank you, Trang, for your compassionate care and contributions to the community. We are proud to partner with you for this initiative! 🤝🏼

To learn more about Trang’s psychotherapy, visit depthpsychotherapysd.com

To read Trang’s full interview, visit vietmentalhealthsd.com

Happy Áo Dài Day!

Today we celebrate the beauty and grace of our beloved áo dài, a symbol of pride for VIetnamese people everywhere. Thank you to all the attendees who help us bring the spirit of the áo dài to our Tết Festival. We will forever be in awe of the gentle elegance of the áo dài and all those who wear it with pride 🩷

Happy Áo Dài Day!

Today we celebrate the beauty and grace of our beloved áo dài, a symbol of pride for VIetnamese people everywhere. Thank you to all the attendees who help us bring the spirit of the áo dài to our Tết Festival. We will forever be in awe of the gentle elegance of the áo dài and all those who wear it with pride 🩷

Happy Áo Dài Day!

Today we celebrate the beauty and grace of our beloved áo dài, a symbol of pride for VIetnamese people everywhere. Thank you to all the attendees who help us bring the spirit of the áo dài to our Tết Festival. We will forever be in awe of the gentle elegance of the áo dài and all those who wear it with pride 🩷

Happy Áo Dài Day!

Today we celebrate the beauty and grace of our beloved áo dài, a symbol of pride for VIetnamese people everywhere. Thank you to all the attendees who help us bring the spirit of the áo dài to our Tết Festival. We will forever be in awe of the gentle elegance of the áo dài and all those who wear it with pride 🩷

Happy Áo Dài Day!

Today we celebrate the beauty and grace of our beloved áo dài, a symbol of pride for VIetnamese people everywhere. Thank you to all the attendees who help us bring the spirit of the áo dài to our Tết Festival. We will forever be in awe of the gentle elegance of the áo dài and all those who wear it with pride 🩷

Happy Áo Dài Day!

Today we celebrate the beauty and grace of our beloved áo dài, a symbol of pride for VIetnamese people everywhere. Thank you to all the attendees who help us bring the spirit of the áo dài to our Tết Festival. We will forever be in awe of the gentle elegance of the áo dài and all those who wear it with pride 🩷

Happy Áo Dài Day!

Today we celebrate the beauty and grace of our beloved áo dài, a symbol of pride for VIetnamese people everywhere. Thank you to all the attendees who help us bring the spirit of the áo dài to our Tết Festival. We will forever be in awe of the gentle elegance of the áo dài and all those who wear it with pride 🩷

AAPI Voices in Mental Health 🧠

In honor of both Mental Health Awareness and AAPI Month, Vietnamese Mental Health would like to highlight mental health professionals and leaders in our community 💚

Tri Nguyễn, PhD, LMFT

Growing up in a violent home and witnessing the effects of substance abuse first hand, Tri developed a deep interest in the human mind and desire to help people overcome life’s challenges. Noticing the lack of  of accessible mental health services and the stigma of help-seeking in Vietnamese culture, he now hopes to help bridge the gap in mental healthcare.

Thank you Tri for sharing your knowledge and insights with our Vietnamese community. We are so proud to partner with you for our initiative! 👏🏼

To learn more about culturally focused mental healthcare, visit vietnamesementalhealth.org or attend the 3rd annual Vietnamese Mental Health Conference on October 9, 2026 in Orange County and Boston.

To read Tri’s full interview, visit vietmentalhealthsd.com

AAPI Voices in Mental Health 🧠

In honor of both Mental Health Awareness and AAPI Month, Vietnamese Mental Health would like to highlight mental health professionals and leaders in our community 💚

Tri Nguyễn, PhD, LMFT

Growing up in a violent home and witnessing the effects of substance abuse first hand, Tri developed a deep interest in the human mind and desire to help people overcome life’s challenges. Noticing the lack of  of accessible mental health services and the stigma of help-seeking in Vietnamese culture, he now hopes to help bridge the gap in mental healthcare.

Thank you Tri for sharing your knowledge and insights with our Vietnamese community. We are so proud to partner with you for our initiative! 👏🏼

To learn more about culturally focused mental healthcare, visit vietnamesementalhealth.org or attend the 3rd annual Vietnamese Mental Health Conference on October 9, 2026 in Orange County and Boston.

To read Tri’s full interview, visit vietmentalhealthsd.com

AAPI Voices in Mental Health 🧠

In honor of both Mental Health Awareness and AAPI Month, Vietnamese Mental Health would like to highlight mental health professionals and leaders in our community 💚

Tri Nguyễn, PhD, LMFT

Growing up in a violent home and witnessing the effects of substance abuse first hand, Tri developed a deep interest in the human mind and desire to help people overcome life’s challenges. Noticing the lack of  of accessible mental health services and the stigma of help-seeking in Vietnamese culture, he now hopes to help bridge the gap in mental healthcare.

Thank you Tri for sharing your knowledge and insights with our Vietnamese community. We are so proud to partner with you for our initiative! 👏🏼

To learn more about culturally focused mental healthcare, visit vietnamesementalhealth.org or attend the 3rd annual Vietnamese Mental Health Conference on October 9, 2026 in Orange County and Boston.

To read Tri’s full interview, visit vietmentalhealthsd.com

AAPI Voices in Mental Health 🧠

In honor of both Mental Health Awareness and AAPI Month, Vietnamese Mental Health would like to highlight mental health professionals and leaders in our community 💚

Tri Nguyễn, PhD, LMFT

Growing up in a violent home and witnessing the effects of substance abuse first hand, Tri developed a deep interest in the human mind and desire to help people overcome life’s challenges. Noticing the lack of  of accessible mental health services and the stigma of help-seeking in Vietnamese culture, he now hopes to help bridge the gap in mental healthcare.

Thank you Tri for sharing your knowledge and insights with our Vietnamese community. We are so proud to partner with you for our initiative! 👏🏼

To learn more about culturally focused mental healthcare, visit vietnamesementalhealth.org or attend the 3rd annual Vietnamese Mental Health Conference on October 9, 2026 in Orange County and Boston.

To read Tri’s full interview, visit vietmentalhealthsd.com

Meet the Miss Vietnam San Diego Staff 💛

This team works year-round to lead a program centered on women’s leadership, culture, and service. From mentorship to production, they guide contestants through a journey of community service, self-confidence, and sisterhood.

Vivian Nguyễn-Đỗ – Pageant Director
Caroline Xuân Đỗ – Executive Assistant
Cathy Châu – Judge’s Chair
Vina Duprat – Workshop Co-Chair
Breana Phuoc Nguyễn – Workshop Co-Chair
Ellie Chen - Media Chair
Minh Huynh - Photographer
Alex Nguyễn – Choreographer
Helen Nguyễn – Assistant Choreographer
Gia Ngô Jorgensen – Royal Court Mentor

Interested in joining VAYA’s SD Tết Festival Staff? Applications are open now at the link in our bio 🔗

Meet the Miss Vietnam San Diego Staff 💛

This team works year-round to lead a program centered on women’s leadership, culture, and service. From mentorship to production, they guide contestants through a journey of community service, self-confidence, and sisterhood.

Vivian Nguyễn-Đỗ – Pageant Director
Caroline Xuân Đỗ – Executive Assistant
Cathy Châu – Judge’s Chair
Vina Duprat – Workshop Co-Chair
Breana Phuoc Nguyễn – Workshop Co-Chair
Ellie Chen - Media Chair
Minh Huynh - Photographer
Alex Nguyễn – Choreographer
Helen Nguyễn – Assistant Choreographer
Gia Ngô Jorgensen – Royal Court Mentor

Interested in joining VAYA’s SD Tết Festival Staff? Applications are open now at the link in our bio 🔗

Meet the Miss Vietnam San Diego Staff 💛

This team works year-round to lead a program centered on women’s leadership, culture, and service. From mentorship to production, they guide contestants through a journey of community service, self-confidence, and sisterhood.

Vivian Nguyễn-Đỗ – Pageant Director
Caroline Xuân Đỗ – Executive Assistant
Cathy Châu – Judge’s Chair
Vina Duprat – Workshop Co-Chair
Breana Phuoc Nguyễn – Workshop Co-Chair
Ellie Chen - Media Chair
Minh Huynh - Photographer
Alex Nguyễn – Choreographer
Helen Nguyễn – Assistant Choreographer
Gia Ngô Jorgensen – Royal Court Mentor

Interested in joining VAYA’s SD Tết Festival Staff? Applications are open now at the link in our bio 🔗

Meet the Miss Vietnam San Diego Staff 💛

This team works year-round to lead a program centered on women’s leadership, culture, and service. From mentorship to production, they guide contestants through a journey of community service, self-confidence, and sisterhood.

Vivian Nguyễn-Đỗ – Pageant Director
Caroline Xuân Đỗ – Executive Assistant
Cathy Châu – Judge’s Chair
Vina Duprat – Workshop Co-Chair
Breana Phuoc Nguyễn – Workshop Co-Chair
Ellie Chen - Media Chair
Minh Huynh - Photographer
Alex Nguyễn – Choreographer
Helen Nguyễn – Assistant Choreographer
Gia Ngô Jorgensen – Royal Court Mentor

Interested in joining VAYA’s SD Tết Festival Staff? Applications are open now at the link in our bio 🔗

Meet the Miss Vietnam San Diego Staff 💛

This team works year-round to lead a program centered on women’s leadership, culture, and service. From mentorship to production, they guide contestants through a journey of community service, self-confidence, and sisterhood.

Vivian Nguyễn-Đỗ – Pageant Director
Caroline Xuân Đỗ – Executive Assistant
Cathy Châu – Judge’s Chair
Vina Duprat – Workshop Co-Chair
Breana Phuoc Nguyễn – Workshop Co-Chair
Ellie Chen - Media Chair
Minh Huynh - Photographer
Alex Nguyễn – Choreographer
Helen Nguyễn – Assistant Choreographer
Gia Ngô Jorgensen – Royal Court Mentor

Interested in joining VAYA’s SD Tết Festival Staff? Applications are open now at the link in our bio 🔗

Meet the Miss Vietnam San Diego Staff 💛

This team works year-round to lead a program centered on women’s leadership, culture, and service. From mentorship to production, they guide contestants through a journey of community service, self-confidence, and sisterhood.

Vivian Nguyễn-Đỗ – Pageant Director
Caroline Xuân Đỗ – Executive Assistant
Cathy Châu – Judge’s Chair
Vina Duprat – Workshop Co-Chair
Breana Phuoc Nguyễn – Workshop Co-Chair
Ellie Chen - Media Chair
Minh Huynh - Photographer
Alex Nguyễn – Choreographer
Helen Nguyễn – Assistant Choreographer
Gia Ngô Jorgensen – Royal Court Mentor

Interested in joining VAYA’s SD Tết Festival Staff? Applications are open now at the link in our bio 🔗

Meet the Volunteer Staff 💛

Behind every volunteer shift is a team making it all happen. Our volunteer coordinators recruit, organize, and support the hundreds of volunteers who keep the festival moving, ensuring everyone is in the right place at the right time.

Việt Tôn, Volunteer Co-Chair
Phong Trần, Volunteer Co-Chair
Kenny Phạm, Member
Carel Salvador, Member
Lilliah Nguyen, Member
Valencia Dinh, Member
Tiffanny Tran, Member
Sean Bennion, Member

Interested in joining VAYA’s SD Tết Festival Staff? Applications are open now at the link in our bio 🔗

Meet the Volunteer Staff 💛

Behind every volunteer shift is a team making it all happen. Our volunteer coordinators recruit, organize, and support the hundreds of volunteers who keep the festival moving, ensuring everyone is in the right place at the right time.

Việt Tôn, Volunteer Co-Chair
Phong Trần, Volunteer Co-Chair
Kenny Phạm, Member
Carel Salvador, Member
Lilliah Nguyen, Member
Valencia Dinh, Member
Tiffanny Tran, Member
Sean Bennion, Member

Interested in joining VAYA’s SD Tết Festival Staff? Applications are open now at the link in our bio 🔗

Meet the Volunteer Staff 💛

Behind every volunteer shift is a team making it all happen. Our volunteer coordinators recruit, organize, and support the hundreds of volunteers who keep the festival moving, ensuring everyone is in the right place at the right time.

Việt Tôn, Volunteer Co-Chair
Phong Trần, Volunteer Co-Chair
Kenny Phạm, Member
Carel Salvador, Member
Lilliah Nguyen, Member
Valencia Dinh, Member
Tiffanny Tran, Member
Sean Bennion, Member

Interested in joining VAYA’s SD Tết Festival Staff? Applications are open now at the link in our bio 🔗

Chúc mừng Ngày của Mẹ to all the amazing mothers in our community! 💖

Today, we honor the love, resilience, and countless sacrifices that make our families and culture strong. You are not only celebrated today but each and every day. 🌸

#HappyMothersDay #MothersDay #Mom

VAYA was honored to be a part of the House of Vietnam lawn program at Balboa Park today.

We loved hearing the roadmap for a stronger community and exploring plans for a permanent Vietnamese cottage in the park.

Thank the House of Vietnam for hosting such a meaningful event and for continuing to build vital spaces that celebrate Vietnamese culture, history, and community. 💪

#HouseOfVietnam #BalboaPark #VietnameseAmerican #SanDiego #VietnameseHeritage

VAYA was honored to be a part of the House of Vietnam lawn program at Balboa Park today.

We loved hearing the roadmap for a stronger community and exploring plans for a permanent Vietnamese cottage in the park.

Thank the House of Vietnam for hosting such a meaningful event and for continuing to build vital spaces that celebrate Vietnamese culture, history, and community. 💪

#HouseOfVietnam #BalboaPark #VietnameseAmerican #SanDiego #VietnameseHeritage

VAYA was honored to be a part of the House of Vietnam lawn program at Balboa Park today.

We loved hearing the roadmap for a stronger community and exploring plans for a permanent Vietnamese cottage in the park.

Thank the House of Vietnam for hosting such a meaningful event and for continuing to build vital spaces that celebrate Vietnamese culture, history, and community. 💪

#HouseOfVietnam #BalboaPark #VietnameseAmerican #SanDiego #VietnameseHeritage

Join us for What You Don’t See Behind the Screen, a free community workshop exploring the emotions and experiences that can exist behind screen time, gaming, and escapism 🎮

From the outside, behaviors like gaming, scrolling, or “checking out” can look like distraction or avoidance. But underneath, there may be stress, pressure, loneliness, or emotions that are harder to express out loud.

Together, we’ll explore:
• Healthy coping vs emotional avoidance
• The emotions that can exist behind screen use
• How to respond with curiosity and connection

🗓 Saturday, May 16, 2026
🕓 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Innovation High School

Conversations led by:
Hai-Duong Lindeman, LMFT
Nancy Phung-Smith, LMFT

💚 This workshop is completely free and food will be provided

Meet the Dance Staff 💛

From 1v1 battles to full team performances, our dance team brings the stage to life. They coordinate Zodiac Rumble and the Step Up Dance competitions, creating spaces for talent, creativity, and community to shine.

Aang Lâm, Dance Battle Coordinator
Alex Nguyễn – Step Up Dance Coordinator

Interested in joining VAYA’s SD Tết Festival Staff? Applications are open now at the link in our bio 🔗

Meet the Dance Staff 💛

From 1v1 battles to full team performances, our dance team brings the stage to life. They coordinate Zodiac Rumble and the Step Up Dance competitions, creating spaces for talent, creativity, and community to shine.

Aang Lâm, Dance Battle Coordinator
Alex Nguyễn – Step Up Dance Coordinator

Interested in joining VAYA’s SD Tết Festival Staff? Applications are open now at the link in our bio 🔗

Meet the Dance Staff 💛

From 1v1 battles to full team performances, our dance team brings the stage to life. They coordinate Zodiac Rumble and the Step Up Dance competitions, creating spaces for talent, creativity, and community to shine.

Aang Lâm, Dance Battle Coordinator
Alex Nguyễn – Step Up Dance Coordinator

Interested in joining VAYA’s SD Tết Festival Staff? Applications are open now at the link in our bio 🔗

Meet the Dance Staff 💛

From 1v1 battles to full team performances, our dance team brings the stage to life. They coordinate Zodiac Rumble and the Step Up Dance competitions, creating spaces for talent, creativity, and community to shine.

Aang Lâm, Dance Battle Coordinator
Alex Nguyễn – Step Up Dance Coordinator

Interested in joining VAYA’s SD Tết Festival Staff? Applications are open now at the link in our bio 🔗