Đêm Việt Nam is University of Michigan’s annual cultural show that showcases different aspects of our Vietnamese heritage to anyone who is interested in learning about our culture. This year the theme of the show was “With Each And Every Step” or “Nho Lai Tung Buoc Chan.” This year we had 4 people on DVN board: Phil Le, Trang Nguyen, Lylian Dang, and Ray Sheng. There were over 50 people involved in the show whether they were emcees, performers or backstage crew. The performances we had included: Nam Hat Dance, Hue Ribbon Dance, Guy/Girl Bac Dance, Modern/Traditional Hat Dance, Hip Hop. B2Viet, vocal performance by Huy Nguyen, Ballroom Dance Showcase and fashion show. We also had guest performers: Grand Rapids Dragon Dance Crew and MSU VSA Nhay Crew.

We estimate about 400 people attended the show including MSU VSA and Purdue VSA (including UVSA’s very own Jackie and Chan!) Many family and friends drove for hours in order to support us in this show. Thanks to all the supporters, we raised $1000 through ticket sales to go the VietHope charity. It was really exciting because this year we did something new, which is to go ask at local businesses and restaurants to donate something so we can raffle them off as floor prizes, which was an extra incentive to anyone who is interested in coming to the show. Here is a link to a great set of pictures from the show. Videos are available here & here and will be uploaded to YouTube soon. Board video may be viewed here. Overall, DVN was fantastic! We had a great turnout and were super successful in raising money for VietHope.

- John and Anh
Co-Chairs, Vietnamese Student Association
University of Michigan