Vietnamese Association of IL

VAI is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that focuses on serving diverse communities of all ethnicities and religions, fostering unity, and promoting Vietnamese American identity.

VAI serves thousands of Vietnamese Americans and other ethnic communities through facilitating resettlement and citizenship, building community, seeking employment, addressing healthcare issues, raising political awareness, providing educational opportunities, addressing multigenerational issues for seniors and youth, establishing and expanding businesses, and strengthening cultural heritage. 

Our Community and Service mission: To promote, support, and develop various cultural, social, and educational programs to serve Vietnamese Americans and other ethnic groups in Illinois, help generate the mutual assistance spirit among Vietnamese ethnic group members, and strengthen and perpetuate the unity and solidarity of the Vietnamese Americans residing in the state of Illinois.