USOM/VIETNAM OFFICE OF RURAL AFFAIRS REUNION
June 10 – 12, 2005
In “Little Saigon”, Orange County, California
……. Where we can be reminded of times passed, of nostalgic memories, and our experiences in Vietnam…….
This was the third reunion (the first was in Arlington, Virginia in 1987, and the second in Sequim, Washington, in 2003).
Here are some pictures: (click to access)
Webshots - Images of RA 2005 - from Anne-Marie
Webshots - Images of RA 2005 - II - from Anne-Marie
Webshots - Images of RA 2005 - from George
Webshots - Images of RA 2005 - from Jane Maeda
Webshots - Images of RA 2005 - from Vlad
Webshots - Images of RA 2005 - from Phil
Webshots - Images of RA 2005 - from Bert Kurland
(more coming soon?)
All Americans, Vietnamese, and Third Country Nationals (TCN’s) who were with the Office of Rural Affairs in 1965, as well as other American, Vietnamese and TCN associates and friends from that era, were cordially invited, along with spouses or other close ones. We also welcomed our friends from the International Voluntary Services (IVS) in Vietnam.
Our hosts were Tony Lam Quang, former Westminster City Council member, as well as old RA colleagues Isabel Le and Bob Jones, along with Cultural Commissioner Peter Nguyen.
Reunion Schedule
June 10, 2005 (Friday)
9:00 a.m. 12:00 noon Check-In at Ramada Plaza Hotel
12:00 noon – 1:30 pm Bus will transport guests to the Grand Garden restaurant for lunch.
1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Guests will walk to Asian Mall and also visit Tony's Tofu and Soy Mill.
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Guests will walk to Lee's Sandwich shop for a snack
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Guests will walk to Vietnamese Media Row where the local media will meet and photograph guests for newspaper.
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Bus will transport guests to Vietnam War Memorial Center.
6:45 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Bus will transport guests to Paracel Seafood restaurant and then back to the Ramada Plaza Hotel.
June 11, 2005 (Saturday)
7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Breakfast at the Ramada Plaza Hotel.
Choice of American food or Pho (Vietnamese noodle soup).
9:00 a.m. – 12 noon Bus will transport guests to the Richard Nixon Library.
12:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. Bus will transport guests to Peter Nguyen’s house for lunch, where guests will have an opportunity to re-acquaint themselves and socialize. (Lunch is courtesy of Peter)
3:00 p.m - 5:00 pm Bus to Nguoi Viet auditorium. Speakers from the Vietnam Archives of Texas Tech University and the University of California/Irvine will give a presentation on their collections. A selection of works by local Vietnamese artists will also be exhibited.
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Bus will transport guests back to the Ramada Plaza Hotel.
6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Bus will transport guest to Seafood World Restaurant.
There will be a Vietnamese cultural performance and music.
9:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Majestic Night Club - a Vietnamese nightclub - optional
June 12, 2005 (Sunday)
7:30 – 9:00 a.m. Breakfast at the Ramada Plaza Hotel.
10:00 am. – 12:00 p.m. Bus will transport guests to Vien Dong Restaurant for lunch.
12:00 noon Free activities.
