[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14490]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 VIET BAO DAILY NEWS' 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WRITING ON AMERICA AWARD

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                          HON. LORETTA SANCHEZ

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 28, 2010

  Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
celebrate Viet Bao Daily News' 10th Anniversary of the Writing on 
America Award. In 2000, Viet Bao Daily News established the Writing on 
America Award with one simple mission--to create an opportunity for 
Vietnamese people to share their individual experiences.
  The writing competition soon turned into a grand annual award 
celebration, and then became a uniting set of stories for thousands of 
Vietnamese people. The initial objective of the writing contest was to 
preserve the Vietnamese language and cultural values. However, the 
impact exceeded Viet Bao's initial expectation. The writings have 
become more than just a compilation of shared, collective philosophical 
values--they are a means to preserve historical values.
  I applaud Viet Bao Daily News for these important achievements. I 
would also like to congratulate all of the winners and participants, 
who have contributed countless inspiring stories on their experiences 
and journey to assimilate in American society. I look forward to seeing 
the future contributions that Viet Bao Daily News will make to this 
great country.

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