EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Vietnamese American Cultural & Educational Association of the Bay Area (VACed), a 501 © 3 nonprofit community-based organization in collaboration with other Ethnic Community-Based Organizations (ECBOs), Business Development Agencies and the Vietnamese American Media of the Bay Area will host the “Oakland Tet Festival 2007” at the Clinton Park on Sunday, February 11, 2007 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Over the years this Festival has become one of the main cultural events of the City of Oakland

The Vietnamese American Community in the Bay Area is the newest immigrant community but the fastest growing which numbers around 170,000 and has been contributing to the cultural enrichment, the ethnic diversity and the dynamic business development of the Bay Area in general and of City Oakland/Alameda County in particular.

Like years past, this year’s Tet Festival will again take place right at the center of an area most populated with Vietnamese and Southeast Asians and aims:

1. To boost ethnic diversity of this city
2. To foster harmony between different ethnic communities
3. To enrich the culture of the city
4. To attract tourists from outside of the city and to help develop local businesses

The organizing agency, the Vietnamese American Cultural & Educational Association of the Bay Area (VACed) is well-respected in the community and is able to get the support of many Vietnamese as well as non-Vietnamese Vietnamese community-based organizations, businesses and the local media in the organization of the festival. It is expected that the festival will draw ten of thousands of people to this unique event of the spring season.

The team responsible for producing this event includes dedicated people of good experiences and well respected in the Oakland Vietnamese American community.

THE FESTIVAL LOCATION

Current estimates, which are based on Census 2000, reveal that there are approximately 600,000 Vietnamese residing in California. Out of this number, the Bay Area alone accounts for 160,000. Alameda County of the East Bay prides itself as the heart of the most diverse population group of Northern California, and Oakland City is the focal point for both short-term and long-term development plan of the East Bay. The Clinton Park is right in the heart of the area most populated with Southeast Asians, notably the Vietnamese and is so conveniently accessible through public transportation. The estimated population within 10-mile radius of the Clinton Park is roughly half a million.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2007 TET FESTIVAL

The 2007 Oakland TET festival offers a variety of attractions respond to the tastes of all ages which range from international music and cultural dances, fashion show, kids talents competition, public speaking contest, international foods, martial arts demonstrations, dragon dances, Vietnamese Idol singing competition, Chinese chess competition, sporting competition and many more.

Top of the list of the entertainment program is the fully-fledged live musical entertainment by first class entertainers coming from all over the country plus many talented entertainers from the local Bay Area.

Participants to the Festival enjoy free entertainment in addition to free admission, and many incentive souvenir gifts from sponsors and organizing committee.

Activities:       Exhibit Booths- Live Contests – Live Entertainment – Carnival Games –Gift Booths – Food Court – Sporting competition

Performances:     Dragon Dances- Firecrackers show – Cultural Dances – Traditional Tet Ceremonies – Children Contests - Vietnamese Idol Singing Contest – Martial arts Demonstrations – Fashions Shows – Live Music Performances

THE PEOPLE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TET FESTIVAL

VACed entrusts the following persons in the Organizing Committee of the 2007 TET Festival based on their expertise and their track records of organizing cultural, business and community events, notably the most   recent Tet Festival in January 2006 at the same location. Our goal is to make the TET Festival a memorable event and to gain the trust of participants to the Festival. Our motto is

VACed entrusts the following persons in the Organizing Committee of the 2007 TET Festival based on their expertise and their track records of organizing cultural, business and community events, notably the most   recent Tet Festival in January 2006 at the same location. Our goal is to make the TET Festival a memorable event and to gain the trust of participants to the Festival. Our motto is “Rely on the people you can trust to make the event successful”.

The Festival’s Executive team includes:

1/ Chair of the Festival:  Mr. Sung Le

Mr. Le is the current VACed’s Board Chairman; in 2003 he successfully organized the Oakland Mid-Autumn Festival and played crucial role in lining up entertainment programs for all Festivals hosted by VACed.

2/ Vice Chair for Internal Affairs: Mr. Calvin Nguyen

Mr. Nguyen is the owner/Manager of Anh Dao Restaurant; he is currently Vice Chair for Internal affairs of the Vietnamese American Chamber of Commerce of Oakland & Vicinity. In 2005, Mr. Nguyen was the Chair of Oakland Tet Festival 2005, one of the biggest events ever been organized for the community in the City of Oakland

3/ Vice Chair for External affairs: Mr.Phuc Tran

Mr. Tran is the owner/Manager of Tran Hong Phuc Insurance and Financial Services in Oakland; He is the current President of the Oakland Vietnamese American Chamber of Commerce and Vice Chair for External Affairs of VACed. Mr. Tran has participated in all Festivals organized by VACed in a unique capacity of fundraising for the events.

4/ Public Relations: Ms. Hong Ha Le

Ms. Hong Ha Le is a VACed Board member; She is an experienced and successful business executive and consultant in Health Care technologies industry.

5/ Treasurer: Mr. Allen Duong

Mr., Duong is the Owner/Manager of Mai’s TV, Treasurer of the Oakland Vietnamese Chamber of Commerce (1994-present), Treasurer of VACed.

VACed Fundraising/Marketing Team: