NewsLetter May 1999

To  YOU,

Once again, we find true pleasures in meeting with you over technology and paper, to bring you exclusive news updates within the HSVVN. Before that, however, let’s answer many people’s queries of why we have been rather ‘quiet’ and recap on what we have been up to during the last 4 months:

Since our last Newsletter, we have devoted a lot of our time in revising our Website, which Phong has ensured absolute quality. Another development that had received tremendous devotion of our time was the setting up, then running of the Social Saturdays. {For those who are clueless about this, here’s a brief coverage: HSVVN has established a regular meeting point, on the last Saturdays of every month, where Vietnamese can meet, discuss, chat and laugh together amidst the relaxing ambience of the Royal Festival Hall, SouthBank, London.) The meetings are only in its early stage as yet, but we hope to see it becoming a venue where all Vietnamese young people can retrieve something ‘Vietnamese, young and unique’ about the place! Some (terribly) critical readers may argue that these factors alone cannot occupy all of our time… ‘Fact is’ here we are, in a period when academic commitments are demanding of our time. Many of us in the Committee have embarked on further studies, some are entering the most pressing examination term. For some, full-time occupation has required more of our attention. So, those were the underpinning reasons as to why three Committee members have had to resign from Office. The HSVVN was undergoing internal restructuring due to the announcement of resignation from Tuong, Trang and Tu. It is beyond doubt that we as members and as their friends feel a huge sense of gratitude towards their dedicated approach to HSVVN, some of us will perhaps also feel somewhat sentimental about their departure. Nevertheless, we have a newly elected Chairman whose vivacity has already received support from the re-organised Committee group. Linh will be the new Chair leading the HSVVN into a new era of Friendship and Co-operation among Vietnamese.
The NEW Committee, thus, now looks like this:

D.X.Linh- Chairman
H.T.A.Phong- Vice Chair
P.MyChau-      Treasurer
T.Quoc Tuan-  Sports Officer
T.T.Tuan-        Magazine    Editor
D.T.Myco-      Community & Social.Ed. Developer

These are the people to whom you should feel the ability to turn whenever queries, ideas, suggestions, comments arise. We are only an email or a phone call away.

With the restructuring matters resolved, what can we look forward to in the next 4 months, then? Well, we have made plans for a great summer ahead, fun-packed with a Summer Picnic, a Camping trip, a new edition of the Magazine and many more Social Saturdays.
As for us in particular, we shall look forward to welcoming on board new members and renewing membership for our present and valued members!

On behalf of the Committee team, I would like express our enthusiasm in working with the new Chair towards strengthening and further developing the HSVVN!
 

New leadership HSVVN has been blessed with a new chairman to replace our respectful friend Tuong who lead the association for two consecutive years. The New Chairman, D.X.Linh, was elected on 8th May, expressed his spirit of passion towards the task of leading a team of 7 into the new Millenium. Unity and Support will be objects of attainment for the year ahead!

‘Farewell’ from our Secretary, Trang and Spokesperson, Tu  Due to academic and occupational commitments, 2 of our dear committee members have had to withdraw from HSVVN Committee group. However, we don’t say ‘goodbye’, rather: ‘au revoir’ til we next meet! We wish them much success in their pursuits.

A word from the Sports Officer   “TRAIN YOURSELVES for there is about to be another national Sports Day soon!!”
 New Membership Fees A massive discount on Membership fees will apply to all Undergraduates, Graduates and Post-Grads this summer! The new fee will be an unbeatable £1.50. For those who are in full-time employment, your £3.50 annual fee will continue to help us a great deal!
 

MagazineVSEN4 is due to release in August, before Mid-Autumn Festival.!

We send our sincerest apologies to those who had waited for its publication in Spring, but due to the lack of articles we have had to postpone its production, to ensure to bring you the best quality Vietnamese Students’ magazine

Nevertheless, to make it an interesting read, we are still calling for more articles! The diversity will add more flavour and richness to the Magazine that you shall be reading.
What are your views on:

(a) HSVVN matters?
(b) VNmese community, your personal queries…
(c) Stephen Lawrence's case  or recent bombings in London

We welcome your thoughts and opinions on these topics… Furthermore, there will be a page dedicated to answering any current queries that you might have by our consultant experts.
Write in! We are here to listen, respond and appreciate!
 

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