Viet Heritage Society, Lee's Sandwiches,
Bridgecreek, & Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Bridgecreek, & Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Present
The Inaugural National Celebration of theVietnamese American National Gala
Golden Torch Award
Honorary Co-Chairs (Invited):
President George Herbert Walker Bush
President William Jefferson Clinton
President Jimmy Earl Carter
Vice President Dick Cheney
First Lady Laura Bush
Secretary Elaine Chao
Secretary Norman Y. Mineta
Ambassador Sichan Siv
Ambassador Raymond F. Burghardt
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN)
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD)
U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-IL)
U.S. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)
Congressman Tom Davis (R-VA)
Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-CA)
Congressman Ed Royce (R-CA)
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (D-CA)
Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ)
President William Jefferson Clinton
President Jimmy Earl Carter
Vice President Dick Cheney
First Lady Laura Bush
Secretary Elaine Chao
Secretary Norman Y. Mineta
Ambassador Sichan Siv
Ambassador Raymond F. Burghardt
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN)
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD)
U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-IL)
U.S. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)
Congressman Tom Davis (R-VA)
Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-CA)
Congressman Ed Royce (R-CA)
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (D-CA)
Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ)
Honorary Co-Hosts (Invited):
Ms. Kieu Chinh, Actress, Joyluck Club, M.A.S.H
Mr. Viet D. Dinh, Georgetown Law Professor & Former U.S. Assistant Attorney General
Mr. Truc Ho, President, Asia Entertainment
Mr. Frank "Trieu Phat" Jao, President, Bridgecreek Development Co.
Mr. To Lai, President, Thuy Nga/Paris by Night Productions
Mr. Thanh Lam, President, Ba-Le Sandwich & Bakery
Mr. Tony Quang Lam, 1st Elected Official
Mr. Chieu Le, President, Lee's Sandwiches International
Mr. Henry Huong Le, Managing Member, Titanium Pacific Properties
Mr. Van Le, Former Host, Voice of America (VOA)
Mr. Hua Ngo, President, H&N Seafood
Mr. Dustin Nguyen, Actor, VIP, 21 Jump Street, General Hospital
Mr. Khoa Nguyen, 2004 & 2000 Olympian, U.S. Men’s Table Tennis Team
Mr. Dang Pham, Former Director of Bilingual Education for U.S. Department of Education
Mr. Viet D. Dinh, Georgetown Law Professor & Former U.S. Assistant Attorney General
Mr. Truc Ho, President, Asia Entertainment
Mr. Frank "Trieu Phat" Jao, President, Bridgecreek Development Co.
Mr. To Lai, President, Thuy Nga/Paris by Night Productions
Mr. Thanh Lam, President, Ba-Le Sandwich & Bakery
Mr. Tony Quang Lam, 1st Elected Official
Mr. Chieu Le, President, Lee's Sandwiches International
Mr. Henry Huong Le, Managing Member, Titanium Pacific Properties
Mr. Van Le, Former Host, Voice of America (VOA)
Mr. Hua Ngo, President, H&N Seafood
Mr. Dustin Nguyen, Actor, VIP, 21 Jump Street, General Hospital
Mr. Khoa Nguyen, 2004 & 2000 Olympian, U.S. Men’s Table Tennis Team
Mr. Dang Pham, Former Director of Bilingual Education for U.S. Department of Education
Host:
Viet Heritage Society
Dr. Ngai Xuan Nguyen, Chairman
Mr. Henry Huong Le, President
Mr. Duc Ngo, Vice President
Mr. Thao Dang, Treasurer
Mr. Khoa D. Do, Secretary
Mr. Victor Duong
Ms. Van Le
Mr. Tuy Le
Mr. Henry Huong Le, President
Mr. Duc Ngo, Vice President
Mr. Thao Dang, Treasurer
Mr. Khoa D. Do, Secretary
Mr. Victor Duong
Ms. Van Le
Mr. Tuy Le
Founders:
Viet Heritage Society
Mr. Viet Dinh (Washington, D.C.)
Mr. John Quoc Duong (Irvine, California)
Mr. Daniel Duy Hoang (Washington, D.C.)
Mr. Ryan Nguyen Hubris (San Jose, California)
Mr. Frank Jao (Huntington Beach, California)
Mr. Henry Huong Le (San Jose, California)
Mr. Chieu Le (San Jose, California)
Mr. Chau Nguyen (Rockville, Maryland)
Mr. Hung Nguyen (Springfield, Virginia)
Ms. Mina Nguyen (Washington, D.C.)
Mr. Dang Pham (San Jose, California)
Mr. Bao Ky Vu (Atlanta, Georgia)
Mr. John Quoc Duong (Irvine, California)
Mr. Daniel Duy Hoang (Washington, D.C.)
Mr. Ryan Nguyen Hubris (San Jose, California)
Mr. Frank Jao (Huntington Beach, California)
Mr. Henry Huong Le (San Jose, California)
Mr. Chieu Le (San Jose, California)
Mr. Chau Nguyen (Rockville, Maryland)
Mr. Hung Nguyen (Springfield, Virginia)
Ms. Mina Nguyen (Washington, D.C.)
Mr. Dang Pham (San Jose, California)
Mr. Bao Ky Vu (Atlanta, Georgia)
Gala Program
Master & Mistress of Ceremonies:
Ms. Kim Thu Bui, Senior Producer, CNN
Mr. Duc Qui Nguyen, Host, Pacific Time, KQED
Presentation of the Colors
National Anthem
Welcome Remarks
Multi-Media Presentation:
A Golden (VANG) Torch for America!
Dinner
Entertainment
Keynote Speaker
Secretary Norman Y. Mineta
U.S. Department of Transportation
U.S. Department of Transportation
Slide Presentation of Honorees
Awards Presentation
Video Closing
A Day in the Life of A Vietnamese American…
Dessert Reception