David Duong, Chariman of the Vietnamese American Business Association and CEO of California Waste Solutions, said the gala highlights the strength and contributions of the Vietnamese community. Photo by Loan-Anh Pham. Vietnamese business owners came together Saturday for a glittering gala, with an emphasis on the community’s strength and contributions to its city. The Vietnamese American Business Association’s annual gala drew in hundreds of residents for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, with speeches from elected officials across California. The event serves as an opportunity for minority business owners to foster growth and reinforce the community’s importance within San Jose, organizers and attendees said. David Duong, VABA Chairman and CEO of California Waste Solutions, said the night represents the community’s strength despite hardship and highlights the potential of the Vietnamese political voice . Throughout the pandemic, small businesses in San Jose, which is home to more than 100,000 Vietnamese Americans, struggled to access government aid . San Jose has the biggest population of Vietnamese residents of any city outside of Vietnam. “Vietnamese Americans have immigrated here and have made lots of contributions growing their own community wherever they live,” Duong told San José Spotlight. “If we all can […]
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