Vietnamese Heritage & Cultural Organizations

Village Bridges is a student-led organization committed to helping students of An Bằng Village-descent navigate the process of college applications, financial aid, college transition, and career exploration. Our efforts are focused on sharing free college, hosting skills workshops, and leadership opportunities directly to students from under-resourced backgrounds like our own. We aspire to connect the younger generation to our collective An Bằng history, while helping each other navigate successful lives and careers as US citizens with An Bằng village roots.

Anbangnews is a news organization, founded by Le Truc and managed by fellow Anbangers. The purpose is to share news about the An Bằng Village and diaspora community throughout the world. The majority of the news articles are written in Vietnamese, but many are bilingual to increase the reach to younger An Bằng generations. Although the people of An Bằng village are geographically spread all over the world, Anbangnews reports on breaking news to keep An Bằng people informed across oceans.

An Bang Buddhist Association Abroad is a religious community lead by several village elders who are women. The purpose is to share gather An Bang buddhists, organize events like annual summer camps at An Bang monasteries and temples across the United States, and pass down traditions to younger generations. The majority of the announcements are written in Vietnamese and shared on the Facebook page and private Facebook Group for members. Anyone from the An Bang Village community is welcome to join who wants to reconnect with their family's Buddhist customs.