VSA NSW PRESENTS: LANTERNS OF LEGACY CHARITY DINNER

🌟 𝗩𝗦𝗔 𝗡𝗦𝗪 Presents: 𝐿𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝐿𝑒𝑔𝑎𝑐𝑦 🌟

🕯️ 𝗩𝗦𝗔 𝗡𝗦𝗪 is proud to announce the return of our annual ✨𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝘿𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙧✨ in 2025! In this milestone year, we commemorate 50 years of Vietnamese settlement in Australia, a journey illuminated by 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒, 𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒, and the 𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ of our community.

From across 6 university teams — USYD, UNSW, WSU, UTS, MQU, and our STATE team — we come together not only to celebrate our rich Vietnamese heritage through music🎵, dance💃, and performance🎭 but also to give back to those in need. 💖

We cordially invite you to an ✨𝑒𝓃𝒸𝒽𝒶𝓃𝓉𝒾𝓃𝑔✨ night of culture, community, and compassion. Enjoy a delectable 𝟕-𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐥 🍽️, be inspired by powerful stories and artistic showcases, and join us in raising funds for a brighter future.

Last year, our charity of choice was 👫Zen Tea Lounge Foundation👫, in which we successfully raised over $8,000, a significant achievement for us and our sponsors!🎉 This year, our vision is to make the Charity Dinner 𝐵𝐼𝒢𝒢𝐸𝑅 , 𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑, and more  𝐼𝑀𝒫𝒜𝒞𝒯𝐹𝒰𝐿.

🏮 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞: 𝐿𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝐿𝑒𝑔𝑎𝑐𝑦

Lanterns of Legacy honours the rich heritage of the Vietnamese Community  and its remarkable journey in Australia over the past 50 years 🌤️. The theme celebrates the enduring beauty of Vietnamese culture and its timeless traditions, symbolising a beacon of hope, guidance, and continuity . We highlight the importance of preserving cultural heritage as well as the passing of knowledge, stories, and values from one generation to the next whilst illuminating the path forward for future generations 🩵. As we reflect on half a century of settlement, Lanterns of Legacy shines a light on the achievements, resilience, and shared dreams that continue to guide our community towards a bright and united future 🌙

💝 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫: 𝑉𝑖𝑒𝑡𝑛𝑎𝑚 𝐹𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛

Vietnam Foundation is an organisation that serves as a bridge between Australia and Vietnam. They are dedicated to supporting the education, healthcare, and development of underserved communities in Vietnam, particularly focusing on disadvantaged children and families. The foundation aims to break the cycle of poverty by empowering individuals through education, healthcare, and sustainable community development programs. Their work embodies the legacy we strive to preserve — a legacy of empowerment, compassion, and connection across generations and borders.

Your contributions will help fund essential programs for vulnerable children and families in Vietnam, offering them the opportunity to thrive and lead empowered lives.

🌟 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭, 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭:

• 💃 Traditional and Modern Vietnamese Dance

• 👘 Áo Dài Fashion Showcase

• 🎟️ Raffle Draws

• 📸 Themed Photobooth

• 🍰 Bake Sale

• 🍽️ 7-Course Vietnamese Meal

• ✨ Inspiring Performances and Stories

ℹ️ 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬:

• 📍 Venue: Crystal Palace, Canley Heights

• 📆 Date: Sunday the 6th of July

• 🕕 Doors Open: 5:30PM | Event Time: 6PM – 10PM

🎟️ 𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬:

• $55 — VSA Members & Children (0–12)

• $60 — Non-VSA Students

• $65 — Adults
  🎉 Group Special: Table of 10 for $600
  (Booking fees may apply)

👗 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐝𝐞:

• Ladies: Áo Dài

• Men: Formal Attire or Áo Gấm

💌 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:

𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 $2 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘵𝘢𝘹-𝘥𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘪𝘱𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘶𝘱𝘰𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵. 𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘥𝘮 𝘰𝘳 𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘶𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.

Donations can be made by two ways: 

• On the day of the Charity Dinner with cash which can be placed in the red pocket envelopes on each table. 

• Donations can be made through bank transfer through Google Form linked below. 

By following the instruction on this link, you can donate: 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfDhzet1bhcQbcMR1WJUvjSP0GPfzODr6zpBvneanF5Kg0G0Q/viewform?usp=header

𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐅𝐈𝐓𝐒 from our charity dinner will go towards 𝑉𝑖𝑒𝑡𝑛𝑎𝑚 𝐹𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛.

Let’s come together to honour our 𝒸𝑜𝓂𝓂𝓊𝓃𝒾𝓉𝓎’𝓈 𝓅𝒶𝓈𝓉 and 𝕝𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕡𝕒𝕥𝕙 for a brighter future. This is more than a dinner — 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐚 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲, 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭.🌟

⚠️THIS IS A STRICTLY NON-BYO EVENT. NO ALCOHOL IS TO BE BROUGHT ONTO THE PREMISES. ANY ALCOHOL FOUND TO HAVE BEEN BROUGHT IN WILL BE CONFISCATED, AND FURTHER DISCIPLINARY STEPS WILL BE TAKEN.⚠️