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City Celebrates Vietnamese Heritage During Month of May
May is "Asian Pacific History Month" in the city of Gaithersburg.
In honor of “Asian Pacific History Month,” the city of Gaithersburg is celebrating the heritage of its Vietnamese Americans.
Of all city residents, 17 percent are comprised of Asian Pacific Americans. Each year, the Gaithersburg Multicultural Affairs Committee selects a different country to celebrate during the month of May.
This year, the committee is paying tribute to Vietnam and to the Vietnamese Americans who have made Gaithersburg their home.
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Thomas K. Tran, executive director of the Association of Vietnamese Americans, accepted a proclamation at Monday evening's mayor and City Council meeting following an event in the City Hall Gallery where guests had an opportunity to enjoy the artwork, music and food of the Vietnamese culture.
"This is a great honor for our community and for myself to accept this proclamation," Tran said. "Our community is new compared to the Chinese or Japanese, but we strive since we came here— 99 percent of us as refugees—but now 80 percent become American citizens. We try to make a contribution to our adopted country and we're proud to be American today."
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