To promote legal excellence and community service among Vietnamese American attorneys, every year through our Annual Scholarship Dinner, VABA-DC awards scholarships to two D.C. - area law students, who demonstrate academic success, leadership potential, and strong commitment to serving the Vietnamese American community and/or pursuing public service.

This year, VABA-DC is pleased to announce its Second Annual Scholarship Dinner to be held at the law firm of WilmerHale, 1875 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20006, on March 18, 2010 @ 6:30PM.

Judge Jacqueline Nguyen, the first Vietnamese American Article III judge, will be the event's Keynote Speaker. See VABA-DC's Jan. 20, 2010 press release.

• To sign up and reserve ticket(s) for the event, click here.
• To sponsor the event, click here.

• Students can download the scholarship application here: Word | PDF

Inaugural Scholarship Dinner

On February 5, 2009, VABA-DC held its Inaugural Scholarship Dinner. The theme was "Turning the Page: Ushering in a New Generation," which reflects VABA-DC's commitment to promote legal excellence and community service among Vietnamese American attorneys and law students.

The inaugural scholarship recipients were Ha-Thanh Nguyen and Shandon Phan, who were selected out of a crowded pool of qualified applicants. The event featured Congressman Anh “Joseph” Cao (R-LA), the first Vietnamese American to serve in the United States Congress, as the keynote speaker.

Approximately 120 attorneys, law students, civic leaders and friends of VABA-DC attended the event. Attendees were treated to an authentic ten-course Vietnamese dinner inside the elegant facility of WilmerHale.