Anh Do, Chair of the Vietnamese Community of the Washington area, Dr. Quan Nguyen, and author and advocate Jackie Bong-Wright discussed Vietnam’s human rights issues with Congressman Gerry Connolly’s Chief of Staff on the hill. Photo by Dang Nguyen

Thien Tho (left) led a group of 100 Buddhist well-wishers who visited 10 temples on Lunar New Year “Tet.” They were greeted by Ven. Kien Khai at the Hoa Nghiem pagoda. Photo by Jackie Bong-Wright

Martin Nievera and Gary Valenciano wowed the audience at their “As1” concert held recently in D.C. The initial concert by e-Star eNtertainment also raised $5,000 for typhoon relief efforts in the Philippines. Photo courtesy of Bing C. Branigin

Ging Macabenta (fourth from left) of Arlington, Virginia celebrated her birthday last month with her son Ashley and friends.

The Lunar New Year celebration at Fair Oaks Mall in Fairfax, VA, presented by Hai Hua Community Center was sponsored by Fair Oaks Mall, COX Communications, and Goddard School of Early Childhood Education.Photo by Robert Lin shows:Front Row from left: Director Jim Lu (TECRO Culture Center), Director Jeffrey Wang (TECRO), Amelia Wang (Chief of Staff to the Hon. Judy Chu), Honorable Gerald Connolly, Secretary Jim Cheng (Virginia Dept of Commerce & Trade), Dr. Gloria Addo-Ayensu (Director of Fairfax County Health Dept), Supervisor Kathy Hudgins (Fairfax County), Dr. Stella Choi (CEO, Hai Hua Community Center), Chairman Han Jan (Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association).

(Back Row from left: Supervisor Pat Herrity (Fairfax County), Kathleen Conway (Senior Communications Specialist, COX), Robbie Stark (General Manager, Fair Oaks Mall), Hank Chao (President, Hai Hua Community Center)

From left: Hong-Tam Hilton, Kim Ha, and Kim Dung of the Gia Long Alumnae, reporting the activities of the year to the God of the Kitchen at their annual Tet celebration. Photo by Jackie Bong-Wright

To welcome the New Year of the Tiger, Sharon Bulova (center), Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, held a reception at the Fairfax County Government Center, with members of the Fairfax County Asian American History Project (FCAAHP). Photo by Terry Sam