Welcome to Chúng Ta Cùng Nhau (message from the founders)

Written By Chúng Ta Cùng Nhau Community

We are Linda Hoang and Jessica Truong, Canadian children of Vietnamese immigrants who are really excited to launch the initiative Chúng Ta Cùng Nhau.

What is Chúng Ta Cùng Nhau?

Chúng Ta Cùng Nhau (“We are Together”) is a Vietnamese-Canadian grassroots initiative dedicated to creating in-person and digital spaces where adult children of immigrants can reflect on, reclaim, and reconnect with their cultural heritage. We are building a community that explores our generational identity as Canadian children of immigrants.

Through storytelling, art, education, and community events, we honour the journeys of our parents, explore our shared generational identity, and build bridges across the Vietnamese diaspora—preserving the past, celebrating the present, and shaping a shared future together.

The term Chúng Ta Cùng Nhau translates to “We are together” in Vietnamese and is pronounced “Joom th-ah, goom nyow.”

Our name reflects a vision of unity: to bring together adult children of Vietnamese immigrants—and the broader Vietnamese diaspora—by creating spaces, both in-person and digital, where we can connect more deeply with our heritage. It speaks to the shared stories, struggles, and identities that bind us, no matter where we are.

With Chúng Ta Cùng Nhau, we hope to give our community a place to reflect, to rediscover pride in our culture, and to build stronger connections between younger and older generations. At its heart, the name is both a reminder and a commitment: that we are preserving the past, celebrating the present, and shaping a shared future—together.

Why are we doing this?

For us, Chúng Ta Cùng Nhau is an opportunity to reclaim and reshape the Vietnamese-Canadian narrative—creating space for those of us who grew up between two cultures to better understand our past, connect more deeply with one another, and ensure our stories are remembered and celebrated.

This project is both personal and communal: a tribute to our elders’ sacrifices, a bridge between younger and older generations, and a vision for the future of Vietnamese-Canadian identity.

It is about honouring where we come from while reimagining what it means to belong, to thrive, and to grow up carrying the legacies of two worlds.

The boat Linda’s parents fled Vietnam on after the Fall of Saigon.

Check out our 'About' page!

We can’t wait to connect with you at our first events in November 2025!

We have been busy behind-the-scenes getting Chúng Ta Cùng Nhau’s inaugural events ready. We’ll be sharing all the details for each event and putting low cost tickets on sale soon, but in the meantime—SAVE THE DATES!

  • November 17 - Join us for a film screening of an incredibly moving and entertaining English-language Vietnamese-centered film.

  • November 26 - Join us for a special evening to mark the 50th anniversary year of the Fall of Saigon. There will be speakers, interactive and immersive art experiences, pop-up portraits, Vietnamese food and many meaningful moments for reflection.

Check out our 'Events' page!

Thanks to our early sponsors!

We are deeply grateful to our early sponsors for believing in the vision of Chúng Ta Cùng Nhau and throwing support behind us as we bring this movement to life.

Support from our communuty is a recognition of the importance of reclaiming and reshaping the Vietnamese-Canadian narrative. By connecting with our story, our sponsors reinforce the very heart of our mission: to honour our parents’ sacrifices, to bridge generations, and to create spaces where Vietnamese identity can be preserved, celebrated, and reimagined.

The early commitment from these sponsors reminds us that this work resonates beyond our own community, and that the values of belonging, resilience, and cultural preservation are ones we share together.

With their partnership, we are inspired and energized to continue building spaces where the Vietnamese diaspora can connect more deeply with heritage, reflect on shared experiences, and shape a collective future.

Thanks to Chúng Ta Cùng Nhau’s Early Sponsors:

We encourage our community to support these incredible businesses and organizations—especially if you’re looking for local, Vietnamese-owned and Asian-led services and products. By choosing to support them, you’re also supporting the growth and vibrancy of our community, and reinforcing the spirit of cùng nhau—togetherness—that grounds everything we do!

If you’re interested in learning about opportunities to sponsor Chúng Ta Cùng Nhau, please contact us!

Stay tuned!

We’ll be sharing about our upcoming events and ways the community can get involved very soon. You can also sign up to our email newsletter at the bottom of the page to get more updates straight to your inbox.

If you’d like to volunteer to help bring Chúng Ta Cùng Nhau to life, please sign up at this volunteer form and we’ll get back to you!

And don’t forget to follow us on Instagram! @chungta.cungnhau

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