Founded in 1978 to serve as an educational and social voice for the Vietnamese American community on campus and the DC Metropolitan area. It has maintained a tradition that is full of great achievements, with many blossoming faces that have gone on to all walks of life, showing the world their work, courage, and spirit.The Vietnamese Student Association at the University of Maryland, College Park emphasizes Vietnamese culture through various social events. Through fundraising events, our main objective as an organization is to raise money that will be directed towards our philanthropy project, Messengers of Love, providing improved quality of life for the poor and disadvantaged of Vietnam.