https://www.vnsf.foundation/blog daily 0.75 2023-11-14 https://www.vnsf.foundation/blog/2023-annual-fundraising-event monthly 0.5 2023-11-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa1035fc986d35df59e626e/1db02e97-3af9-4bdd-8a3a-13bc25b88f8c/dec-fundrasing.png Blog - 2023 Annual Fundraising Event - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.vnsf.foundation/blog/2022-annual-fundraising-event monthly 0.5 2022-05-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa1035fc986d35df59e626e/bc00f494-79b9-4b3f-8adb-a53302ebb829/VNSF+EVENT+FLYER-1.png Blog - 2022 Annual Fundraising Event - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.vnsf.foundation/blog/virtual-fundraising-event-november-20-2021 monthly 0.5 2021-11-30 https://www.vnsf.foundation/blog/blog-post-one-7ljdg-lUwPF-trwhe monthly 0.5 2020-12-17 https://www.vnsf.foundation/blog/donors-impact-throughout-the-years monthly 0.5 2020-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa1035fc986d35df59e626e/1608192974095-ZAH639MXVFTUMTXQRKWV/SharedScreenshot.jpg Blog - Donors’ impact throughout the years https://www.vnsf.foundation/blog/blog-post-one-7ljdg-lUwPF monthly 0.5 2020-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa1035fc986d35df59e626e/1608184411350-9CRKH8R7LEULBW9DUK6F/img_2665.jpg Blog - Financial impact from COVID-19 Financial impact from COVID-19 … https://www.vnsf.foundation/home daily 1.0 2025-10-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa1035fc986d35df59e626e/1608178097756-KYDX2ZOEVHPMH3RJ67V6/IMG-8226.JPG Home - SCHOLARSHIPS We provide on-going scholarships that renew every year. Our goal is to provide impoverished students in rural Vietnam the financial means to complete their education. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa1035fc986d35df59e626e/1604388814542-WXULS1XTE1JMFL8MQK8C/tam-thonc2a0hiep_after.png Home - READING ROOMS Our goal is to promote literacy by providing books and computers to school libraries. We want to create lively reading spaces where students can nourish their thirst for learning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa1035fc986d35df59e626e/1604388930431-ILYL48Z2L3P2NQQXB3YA/img_4263.jpg Home - TRANSPORTATION ACCESS We provide bicycles, wheelchairs and other transit needs to our students. Our goal is to remove transportation as a barrier to education. https://www.vnsf.foundation/donate daily 0.75 2025-11-20 https://www.vnsf.foundation/materials daily 0.75 2020-12-17 https://www.vnsf.foundation/scholarships daily 0.75 2023-08-03 https://www.vnsf.foundation/transportation daily 0.75 2020-12-17 https://www.vnsf.foundation/our-vision daily 0.75 2020-12-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa1035fc986d35df59e626e/1608148990950-WBR9223MPD4GPXAQNNI6/10352996_10152723364789871_3038628936005047712_n.png Our Vision - Vision We use the power of Education to change lives for underprivileged communities in Viet Nam. Mission Our mission is to help children in Viet Nam break the poverty cycle by acquiring the education and skills needed to reach their full potential. Core Values Leadership, Integrity , Accountability, Transparency, Organization https://www.vnsf.foundation/board daily 0.75 2025-10-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa1035fc986d35df59e626e/e1134ce0-e333-408e-921b-04636fdfebfd/Duc+Tran.jpg Board Members - Duc Tran Executive Board Advisor Duc Than Tran is the Chairman and CEO of Viet Wah Group, a company that imports and exports food products. He has also been involved in various businesses including Viet Wah Supermarkets, Viet Wah Superfood Market, Viet Wah Asian Food Market, Tea Palace Asian Restaurant and Banquet, and Simply Fresh Bakery. In the past, Mr. Tran has worked as a Program Manager of Community Development for the Washington Association of Churches, where he served as a liaison to the Southeast Asian Refugee community and helped refugees set up their own mutual assistance associations. He founded the Indochina Chinese Refugee Association and the Southeast Asian Refugee Federation. In addition to his professional roles, Mr. Tran has also been active in his community as a member of the Renton Mayor's Inclusive Task Force, a national advisor for the International Leadership Foundation, and a board member for various organizations including the Renton Chamber of Commerce, Kin On Nursing Home, and the Chinatown Chamber of Commerce. He has received numerous awards for his dedication to the community, including a proclamation that April 6th 2020 was "Duc Tran Day" in the City of Renton. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa1035fc986d35df59e626e/1613982002453-82N1QC7NL0R0MI32CAPT/T.N.jpg Board Members - Tam Nguyen Board Advisor Tam.Nguyen@vnsf.foundation Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa1035fc986d35df59e626e/fdd1f2a1-9bb0-4e08-96a4-c54ed4a797b7/Michael_thumbnail_IMG_1609.jpg Board Members - Michael Grainger Board director - Treasurer M ichael.Grainger@vnsf.foundation As a founding member of the Vietnam Scholarship Foundation, I am extremely proud to return to the board as the organization’s treasurer effective July 1, 2018. Over twenty years ago, our current Chairman Tam Nguyen approached me and asked if I would be interested in founding a non-profit organization to provide educational scholarships to children living in remote rural parts of Vietnam. We quickly assembled a willing band of colleagues to accomplish this task, and before we knew it our tax-exempt status was approved by the Internal Revue Service here in the USA. At this point, I stepped away from the board and pursued my own career in Southern California as a teacher and school administrator. During this time, I obtained my doctoral degree in administrative leadership and I currently serve as a middle school principal here in Palm Springs, California. As I approach the end of my current career as an educator, I recognized that now was the perfect time to return to the board to revitalize the organization’s mission and vision in the provision of educational scholarships. During the past two decades, VNSF has made remarkable strides forward and I would like to thank all members of the current and former board for their dedication and commitment to this wonderful organization. I am delighted to be back doing what I can to make a difference in the lives of these amazing students. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa1035fc986d35df59e626e/a867bcb9-b10f-4fca-8a3d-1293e14bd815/Hao+headshot+-+VNSF.jpg Board Members - Hao Lam Board director Hao.Lam@vnsf.foundation https://www.linkedin.com/in/haolam/ Hao Lam, CEO and Chairman of Best in Class Education Center and co-founder of Adaptively Education, has devoted his entire career to advocate for supplemental education. Ironically, he was illiterate when he was a kid. As a child living under the Communist regime in Vietnam, Hao was faced with adversity and hardships that affected his ability to attain a conventional education. It took him 13 years to finally make it by a boat to a Philippine Refugee Camp. Inspired by the wisdom and courage of his would-be future wife Lisa Lam, he learned his first English words in the refugee camp at the age of 20. He made his way to Canada where he realized his dream of graduating from high school at the age of 23. In 1995, Hao's true passion for teaching and entrepreneurship propelled him to open his first tutoring school in Seattle. In 2011, he franchised the business. Fast forward a quarter-century, Hao’s Best in Class franchise operates over 50 locations across the U.S., while Adaptively Education, his latest EdTech venture, was selected as part of the November 2021 cohort of Techstars Seattle, the most highly regarded accelerators in the world. Lam is a serial entrepreneur whose passion for the environment led him to co-found a recycling company in Vietnam. He also co-founded a Seattle-based mortgage company, co-owned a commercial real estate acquisition and management firm and invested in multiple restaurants. Hao is also a real estate and VC investor. In addition to his responsibilities at Best In Class and Adaptively, Lam is a motivational speaker, who encourages people to achieve their full potential. In his book From Bad to Worse to Best in Class: A Refugee’s Success Story, Hao shares his success story from humble beginnings as a Vietnamese refugee to leader of a national education franchise in the US. Lam also served on the board of several non-profit organizations: Past President of Indochina Chinese Refugee Association Past President of Entrepreneur's Organization of Seattle Advisory Board member of UW Consulting and Business Development Center https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa1035fc986d35df59e626e/274c39f9-5db5-4d6c-9ddf-5162dc2d128d/Kasper+Wu+Headshot-VNSF.jpg Board Members - Kasper Wu Board director - Chair Kasper.Wu@vnsf.foundation Kasper Wu has been involved in philanthropic endeavors for more than two decades through the organization of many fund-raising events for numerous local non-profit organizations as well as serving on the board of directors at the America Red Cross Seattle Chapter for 6 years. Her experience from managing an individual event to an entire non-profit organization allowed her to contribute to multiple facets within VNSF. With her career in the technology sector for more than quarter of a century, Kasper has been digitally transforming numerous industries from real estate to Formula 1 racing technologies. Her experience in global software product and platform development, big data analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence made her recognize the importance of technology in transforming the lives of enterprise businesses. Through her doctoral studies in Information Systems and Technology, Kasper also recognizes the importance of education in transforming lives. She believes that the lives of underprivileged children can be transformed through the programs at the Vietnam Scholarship Foundation. More importantly, education provides hope to those who might not have an opportunity to accelerate in life. Kasper is looking forward to continuing this amazing journey in helping transform the lives of underprivileged children through the work of VNSF in the years to come. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa1035fc986d35df59e626e/4b3e571c-95f2-4414-93bf-e37b10e2b90a/-8865143162387260361.jpg Board Members - Tuyet-Quan Thai Board director Q uan.Thai@vnsf.foundation A long-time supporter of VNSF, Tuyet-Quan Thai is happy to rejoin the Board. She is looking forward to expanding VNSF’s programs and serving more students in underprivileged communities in Vietnam. Quan left Viet Nam in 1978 and arrived in the United States in 1979 after spending a year in France. She is forever indebted to her parents, who braved the extreme adversities of a country in chaos to provide their children with freedom and opportunities. She is grateful for the help of teachers and friends, but morever, the goodwill of strangers she met along the way, who encouraged and helped her to excel educationally and professionally. Quan is thus committed to making a difference in the lives of disadvantaged children, and is thrilled to serve an organization that does exactly that for children in Vietnam. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa1035fc986d35df59e626e/1607663067484-NMFUIRC8WC9OBW7MCWC9/GARY-LY-HEADSHOTS-3+-+Copy+%283%29.jpg Board Members - Gary Ly Board director - Vice Chair G ary.Ly@vnsf.foundation Gary Thai Binh Ly came to the US in 1993 from the suburb of Saigon. Seattle became his second home. Gary was from a teacher family. He began to work at a young age to support his own schools in Viet Nam and in the US. His dream and vision are to help underprivileged children in Viet Nam to get the basic education so they can advance for a greater future. This is his PASSION. He strongly believes that education is the greatest tool to prosperity, especially for many of the underprivileged children. Gary strongly commits his time and energy to VNSF to empower and share its vision and mission. Gary has been volunteering with VNSF just over 10 years. Gary is currently a Realtor in the greater Seattle and Bellevue area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa1035fc986d35df59e626e/1607662198606-PKFWANBEP9593ZH7H3SZ/Lisa.jpg Board Members - In Loving Memory of Lisa Lam (1959-2023) Board director Lisa Lam was one of the Boat people, who left her hometown, Saigon in 1988 and arrived in New York as a refugee from a Philippines Refugee camp. She was so overwhelmingly grateful to be able to attend college while working - she was moved to help others, starting as a social worker for LIRS (Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service). When her family from Vietnam was granted immigration through her sponsorship, Lisa moved to Seattle. After marriage to Hao Lam - a companion whom she escaped together with from Vietnam - together they started a tutoring center. From one location in 1995, today they’ve expanded to sixty-eight franchise tutoring centers in thirteen states, with the name Best in Class Education. In December of 2006, Lisa accompanied by her family, made her first trip back to Vietnam Subsequently, after more trips back to the orphanages in Vietnam, she told her younger son, Albert, that she needed to do something for the underprivileged children there. Gifts and cash given to them on each visit were only temporary measures. She wanted to contribute in a way that would have a lasting impact. She understood that would mean ensuring those children could have an education. Albert replied that he knew that there was an organization in Seattle doing exactly that, VNSF. Lisa was overjoyed to find them. She actively searched for their contact information and started as a volunteer and supporter. Since October 2019, she has served on their board. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa1035fc986d35df59e626e/77a74f5e-9e43-4129-bab7-c95bbb0bb03f/Ian-headshot.png Board Members - Ian Huynh Board director Ian.Huynh@vnsf.foundation https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-huynh/ In 1980, Ian Huynh arrived in North America as a young refugee from Saigon, seeking safety and a better future. Growing up with limited resources and facing cultural and language challenges, he discovered that education was a gateway to opportunity and self-betterment. Ian believes passionately in education as the ultimate equalizer, creating possibilities that might not otherwise exist—a belief that drives his dedication to VNSF’s mission. Ian’s education in mathematics and computer science laid the groundwork for his journey as a successful technology executive, where he has built a career focused on innovation and problem-solving. Throughout his career, Ian has worked to create systems and tools that empower individuals and unlock potential, reflecting values closely aligned with VNSF’s mission to foster growth and opportunity. Ian also serves as a board member of ACRS, an organization supporting immigrants, refugees, and underserved communities. This work is deeply personal, rooted in his own journey and a reminder of the transformative power of education. Through his involvement with VNSF and ACRS, Ian is committed to paying forward the opportunities education has brought into his life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa1035fc986d35df59e626e/c3dea5ea-e12b-4ade-a960-4caf2c719e78/CW.png Board Members - Jackson Wong Board director Jackson.Wong@vnsf.foundation Jackson is an architectural designer with experience in architecture and urban design. He is always passionate about utilizing design as the medium to catalyze the interaction between people and the built environment. Being a citizen architect, he takes responsibility for helping out the local communities and people in need. In college, he participated in the USC Architecture Guild Mentorship Program which provided him the opportunities to engage with the next generation. Over the weekend, you can find Jackson walking in the park or sitting on a bench sketching. https://www.vnsf.foundation/volunteers daily 0.75 2023-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa1035fc986d35df59e626e/1608303745456-VAN3HLAQ4N5PBZA4Y1DY/CoDao.jpg Volunteers - Dao Do Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa1035fc986d35df59e626e/12cd955f-7beb-4216-b9dd-abe3bfb32ee0/Thao+Trang.jpg Volunteers - Thao Trang Part-time staff member Thao Trang is a Senior Human Resources Business Partner for a vital part of a Fortune 500 company and one of America’s leading retailers. Thao has been working for the Retail Corporation since 2007. She also leads the office volunteer committee and always hit the volunteer hour’s goal by engaging team members to accelerate positive impact for people across the globe. She enjoys doing volunteer for domestic organizations as well as international organizations. 2019 Apr 23 – Apr 30: NICE International Workcamp - Develop the organic, community farm and its biotope in Bunamori Nature School, Kuromatsunai-town in Hokkaido-prefecture, Japan 2018 Dec 03 – Dec 12: SEEDS Iceland - Advent & Aurora hunting Photomarathon in Reykjavík, Iceland 2016 Jun 16-Aug16: Volunteer For Peace, Burlington, Vermont, US - Greening the Park in Montpelier, US 2015 Jul 24 – Aug 2: Con Dao National Park and International Union for Conservation of Nature & Natural Resources - Sea Turtle Conservation Program in ConDao National Park 2014 - 2019: Amcham Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam - Being a Blood Donor or a volunteer interviewer for Amcham Scholarship Program. Back in 2013, it was first time she worked for VNSF as a volunteer. Since September 2016, she has joined VNSF in VN as a Program Assistant. In 2106, 2017 & 2019, she organized 11 interview trips for volunteers to meet over 300 unprivileged students in 6 locations: An Giang, Hau Giang, Bac Lieu, Dong Thap, Tien Giang, Ho Chi Minh City. Two library rooms were established and provided new books, new shelves and new materials in October 2017. To have full of energy to work for her life and VNSF’s program, she practiced and completed her first full marathon at Khmer Empire Marathon 2019 on 03 Aug 2019. Her achievement for VNSF program counts by the increase in the number of students receiving VNSF scholarships and the number of dropping out students decreased to zero. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa1035fc986d35df59e626e/d8198106-f1fa-4b0b-81c3-687574c1e15b/Paul+Tamura+Headshot+-+VNSF+Volunteer.jpg Volunteers - Paul Tamura My grandfather immigrated from Japan in the early 1900s with little more than the clothes on his back and little education. He found odd jobs and eventually went into farming. He knew the importance of education, so all of his children went to college and had solid careers. I am the beneficiary of his belief. I want every child to have that benefit. I joined the Board in 2002 and stayed for 10 years in various roles. Since then I have been volunteering on the Program Committee, helping to plan and oversee VNSF’s programs. It has been the most fulfilling job of my life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa1035fc986d35df59e626e/1608271861922-9KX6J6FP30S8B9261LGB/IMG-3668.JPG Volunteers - Thank you to our wonderful volunteers! 2020 Interview Trip! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa1035fc986d35df59e626e/1608271924720-W6IRDBLUET9F52OV7NDG/10304981_10152341465399871_7356631225767113009_n.jpg Volunteers - Thank you to our wonderful volunteers! Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa1035fc986d35df59e626e/1608272104757-PV4SAP5BTP8RWRH87V3E/1941386_10152309448789871_1537294235137974171_o.jpg Volunteers - Thank you to our wonderful volunteers! Students from Garfield High School Seattle and their TSC team installing computers in An Giang. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa1035fc986d35df59e626e/f3f7bc9e-02aa-45a6-9c95-01044ff29815/profile1.png Volunteers - Can Vo IT administrator can.vo@vnsf.foundation https://www.vnsf.foundation/sponsors daily 0.75 2022-05-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa1035fc986d35df59e626e/1609466384141-LT4FERDF9XIAYSC41QWR/seatltenailspa_final-1.jpg Sponsors - Seattle Nails. Spa. Supply proudly supports Viet Nam Scholarship Foundation. Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa1035fc986d35df59e626e/1609466473220-8YN4MMAWGR89FVRJT5EU/Tamarind+Tree1.jpg Sponsors - Tamarind Tree proudly supports Viet Nam Scholarship Foundation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa1035fc986d35df59e626e/4c6bcc7e-a45c-4369-b5f7-1484585be84b/Community+Service+Ad+4x7+Photo+Version+Color.jpg Sponsors - PNC proudly supports Viet Nam Scholarship Foundation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa1035fc986d35df59e626e/1609466645800-DWLQ0KATFPLLXW1ME5T4/ads-american-home-shield.png Sponsors - American Home Shield proudly supports Viet Nam Scholarship Foundation. Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa1035fc986d35df59e626e/1609468319659-V4U59PG4GM2FHL9WRJP7/ad_chumin-1.jpg Sponsors - Chu Minh Tofu proudly supports Viet Nam Scholarship Foundation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa1035fc986d35df59e626e/521a1ed8-71b3-4bcf-9beb-853e686aac99/PNC_Khue+Dang.jpg Sponsors - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.vnsf.foundation/fundraising daily 0.75 2026-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa1035fc986d35df59e626e/cb33afb7-10c1-4142-8a7a-34429373ea06/savethedate.png Fundraising - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.