Announcement & Upcoming Events
VIETNAMESE CLASSES FALL 2024
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HVA VISITAS TAKEOVER 2024
Board Instagram Takeover Week
April 7-13
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Leading up to Visitas, board members will be taking over the HVA Instagram (@harvardvietassociation)! Do you ever wonder what Ricky eats for breakfast or how many rehearsals Khang can fit in a day? Tune in to find out!
SPECIAL GUEST EVENT
Beyond the Page: Unveiling The Sympathizer TV Series
April 26
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM @ Sever Hall 113
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Join us for a compelling conversation about The Sympathizer TV series with Professors Viet Thanh Nguyen and Jacinda S. Tran. Engage in a thought-provoking discussion as we unravel the complexities of adapting this Pulitzer Prize-winning novel for television, navigating the historical backdrop of the role of visual media and representation during the so-called Vietnam War. Don't miss this opportunity to dive into the considerations and challenges of bringing this profound story to visual medium. Explore the nuances of racial representation and the impact of mass media portrayal, with insights that promise to provoke reflection and dialogue. RSVP here!
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About Us
FAMILY - FRIENDS - COMMUNITY
The Harvard Vietnamese Association (HVA) is dedicated to promoting awareness of Vietnamese and Vietnamese-American culture, history, and community on campus and within the Greater Boston area. Founded in the early 1990s, we continue to be a vibrant voice for the interests of the Vietnamese and Vietnamese-American student body at Harvard, and we maintain a strong dedication to the needs of the greater Boston community.
​HVA BOARD
Get to know the amazing HVA board! From public relations and social and cultural events to political advocation and outreach to the Vietnamese community, the HVA board is an amazing team what makes HVA possible.
Don't hesitate to reach out to any of us or say hello if you see us around campus!
EVENTS
We host many bi-weekly events throughout each semester, ranging from informal study break, game nights, Pho outing, to our annual Tet Festival celebration featuring various traditional food, games, & entertainment.
Subscribe to our mailing list to get updates about upcoming events. We look forward to seeing you!
​GREATER HVA
Many of our HVA members also participate in various activities outside of HVA to support the Vietnamese and Vietnamese-American in the Greater Boston Area.
​Our members participate in many community service works, political activism about issues relating to the Vietnamese and Asian-American communities, and many more!
VIETNAMESE LANGUAGE PROGRAM
Harvard offers a Vietnamese language program at the beginner, intermediate, advance, and advanced-high level that provides students with the four practical language skills: speaking, reading, writing, and listening taught by Professor Hoa Le (Cô Hoa) and Professor Loi (Thầy Lợi).