Kính thưa quý vị, Thưa quý Anh Chị trong gia đình Hàng Không Việt Nam:

Thấm thoát đã ba mươi lăm năm, kể từ ngày Hàng Không Việt Nam đột ngột ngưng hoạt động sau biến cố lịch sử năm 1975, chúng ta đã xa Phi Trường Tân Sơn Nhứt với những chiếc phi cơ thân yêu nối liền mỗi miền đất trên quê hương Việt Nam và nhiều nơi trên mặt địa cầu; nay sống tản mát mỗi người một nơi, nhưng tình đồng nghiệp không phai nhạt và những kỷ niệm êm đẹp vẫn còn ghi nhớ.

Sau ba mươi lăm năm xa cách với biết bao thay đổi, lòng mong mỏi được gặp nhau để cùng ôn lại những chuyện buồn vui, thăm hỏi vấn an, nối lại mối giây liên lạc thắm thiết ngày xưa vẫn luôn nung nấu; đã là động lực thúc đẩy gia đình Hàng Không Việt Nam vùng Hoa Thịnh Đốn tổ chức Đại Hội Hàng Không Việt Nam Toàn Cầu vào mùa Xuân Hoa Anh Đào nở năm 2010 tại thủ đô Hoa Kỳ.

Đại Hội sẽ được tổ chức vào ngày 27 tháng 3 năm 2010 tại Marriott Fairview Park 3111 Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church, VA 22042, Telephone: 703-849-9400.
Danh ca Ý Lan, mc Hoàng Trọng Thụy và ban nhạc The Red Sun sẽ góp mặt với một chương trình văn nghệ đặc sắc, chọn lọc cho buổi Đại Hội của chúng ta.
Xin kính mời tất cả quý vị trong các nha, sở của Hàng Không Việt Nam về tham dự Đại Hội Hàng Không Việt Nam Toàn Cầu 2010. Kính mời quý thân hữu, quý cựu hành khách đến chung vui cùng đại gia đình Hàng Không Việt Nam để buổi Đại Hội thêm phần trang trọng và hào hứng trong ngày xuân tươi mát của vùng thủ đô Hoa Thịnh Đốn.

Mỗi người trong chúng ta, đã từng gắn bó ít nhiều với Hàng Không Việt Nam chắc không thể quên được những phi trường nho nhỏ, đơn sơ nhưng thơ mộng và đầy ắp kỷ niệm trải dài từ Phú Quốc qua đến Rạch Giá, Cần Thơ, lên tới vùng cao nguyên gió lạnh mưa mùa Đà Lạt, Pleiku, Kontum, đến cố đô Huế và ra miền biển trong xanh của Nha Trang, Phan Rang, Phan Thiết, Qui Nhơn, Đà Nẵng, Quảng Ngãi, ..., cùng những khuôn mặt thân quen qua mỗi trạm dừng chân đó. Ước mong sẽ được tiếp đón tất cả quý vị trong buổi Đại Hội Hàng Không Việt Nam Toàn Cầu 2010 để chúng ta có dịp gặp lại nhau vào lúc hoàng hôn của cuộc đời và cùng sống lại những ngày tháng êm đẹp xa xưa trong tình quê hương yêu dấu.

Ban tổ chức trân trọng kính mời. Bùi, Đạt, Hà 4, Hương 1, Hương 2, Hương 3, Trâm, Trí 3, Uyên 2

Để biết thêm chi tiết, xin liên lạc:

Tâm Đạt (703) 354-2479 Yvette Hương (703) 992-0008
hoặc (703) 585-4551 Lan Hương (703) 847-3059
Ngọc Trâm (703) 927-7878 Christine Hương (703) 480-1430
Nguyễn Bùi (703) 876-1697 Thu Hà (703) 798-3745

http://avillagecalledversailles.com/

JUST ADDED: New Orleans Screening on Sat, 1/16
Friday, January 8th, 2010
New Orleans Film Society is presenting a free encore screening of A VILLAGE CALLED VERSAILLES next Saturday as a part of their community outreach effort. If you missed it at the film festival last October, please come check it out for free.
New Orleans Film Society and the Porch 7th Ward Cultural Organization present
A VILLAGE CALLED VERSAILLES
Winner of the Documentary Feature Audience Award at the 2009 New Orleans Film Festival
A Village Called Versailles is a feature documentary about Versailles, an isolated community in eastern New Orleans settled in the late 70’s/early 80’s by Vietnamese “boat people”. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Versailles residents impressively rise to the challenges by returning and rebuilding before any other flooded neighborhood in New Orleans, only to have their homes threatened by a new government-imposed toxic landfill just two miles away. Formerly content to stay within their own “village” and below the public radar, the Vietnamese community rallies to oppose the landfill and become an effective force in local politics. A Village Called Versailles recounts the empowering story of how this group of people, who has already suffered so much in their lifetime, turns a devastating disaster into a catalyst for change and a chance for a better future.
Directed by S. Leo Chiang. USA. 2008. 68 min.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 16
Doors open at 6:30PM; Film starts at 7:00PM
FREE
Hosted by the 7th Ward Neighborhood Center, 1943 Pauger St., on the corner of Urquhart St (map).[/link]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Victor Nguyen-Lieu, Public Relations
(949) 891-2228
victor.lieu@uvsa.org

Monday, January 25th, 2010

Introducing the TOP 20 candidates for Miss Vietnam of Southern California/Hoa Khoi Lien Truong 2010!

Ladies and Gentlemen! The Union of Vietnamese Student Associations of Southern California (Tổng Hội Sinh Viên Nam Cali) is proud to present the Top 20 Candidates for the Miss Vietnam of Southern California (Hoa Khôi Liên Trường Nam Cali) 2010 scholastic and cultural pageant!

The 20 intelligent, beautiful and talented ladies were chosen from over 80 applications received at the pageant mixer and via the internet. We are proud to have been able to work with these ladies over the past few weeks and cannot wait for the final show on Friday, February 12th, 2010 at 6pm at the 29th Annual UVSA Tết Festival of Southern California, the largest outdoor Tết Festival outside of Việt Nam!

Please take some time to get to know our 2010 candidates by visiting our new website located at www.tetpageant.com!

Thank you to:
- Advance Beauty College for their support with our pageant mixer
- Huy Khiêm for your continued support and the beautiful photos of our candidates from 2007 to the present
- Travis Vũ, Nhật Binh, Tuấn Tú & Vivian Hường Vũ for the wonderful hair and makeup for the photoshoot
- Thái Nguyễn Couture for the one-of-a-kind áo dài designs for the photoshoot
- Nick Tăng for the new make-over for our website
- iMATRIX/13 Minutes Magazine for your continued support
- All the media and sponsors for your continued support!
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The annual Tet Festival brings together the Vietnamese community, but also invites the general population to partake in a celebration of the new lunar year. The event will feature over 250 vendors and sponsors, rides and attractions, an entertainment extravaganza to highlight the broad spectrum of Vietnamese culture and many more surprises and attractions are in store for everybody!

2010 marks the Year of the Tiger and also the 29th year in existence of the UVSA Tet Festival. The Union of Vietnamese Student Associations of Southern California (UVSA), a non-profit, non-partisan, community-based organization, was founded in 1982 as a mean for youths to organize socially and politically within the local community. Currently, UVSA represents 12 universities and 20 high schools in Southern California.

www.UVSA.org | www.TetFestival.org | www.TetPageant.com

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Victor Nguyễn-Liêu
UVSA External Public Relations 2009-2010
victor.lieu@uvsa.org // 949.891.2228
www.uvsa.org

Thư mời gọi cứu trợ nạn nhân động đất tại Haiti

Hội Đồng Trung Ương Hướng Đạo Việt Nam xin kính mời quý thân hữu, phụ huynh, huynh trưởng và các em HĐS tham gia chiến dịch quỹ lạo giúp Nạn Nhân Haiti sau trận động đất 12/1/2010 tại Port-Au-Prince.

Chiến dịch nhằm thực hiện việc góp lại những tiền coins, tiền lẽ sẳn có trong xe hay nhà của từng gia đình hay cá nhân.

Kế tiếp là đổi ra thành chi phiếu đề trả cho Báo Liên Lạc, phần ghi chú xin đề Giúp Nạn Nhân Động Đất tại Haiti và gởi về:
Báo Liên Lạc
PO Box 111604
Campbell, CA 95011

Tài chánh thu được sẽ gởi qua Hội Nữ Hướng Đạo Haiti để tạo phương tiện cứu trợ cho những nạn nhân đang sống cảnh khốn khó sau trận động đất ngày 12/1/2010.

Chiến dịch chấm dứt vào ngày Chúa Nhật 31 tháng 1 năm 2010.

Vào ngày thứ Hai 1/2/2010, Tổng kết chiến dịch giúp Nạn Nhân Động Đất Haiti sẽ được phổ biến trên trang nhà HĐTƯ-HĐVN www.iccvs.org.

Để biết thêm chi tiết xin gọi 301 257 8496


TABTT,
Võ Thành Nhân



Join Vietnamese Scouting to Accomplish Good Deed to this Small World—Support Earthquake Victims in Haiti!!!

The International Central Committee of Vietnamese Scouting (ICCVS) invites you to join us in this humanitarian relief to help earthquake victims in Haiti. The massive, 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck near the capital of Port-au-Prince on Tuesday, January 12th damaging buildings and paralyzing almost the entire nation. The number of the injured or dead is estimated to be in the hundreds, even thousands.

Our fund raising campaign for this relief is very simple: collect your coins or loose change in your cars or around the house. Deposit them into your bank account; then write a check for that amount payable to Báo Liên Lạc and mail it to:

Báo Liên Lạc
PO Box 111604
Campbell, CA 95011

Funds collected will be forwarded to the Girl Scout Council in Haiti to help distribute life-saving relief supplies – including food, clean water, blankets, and tents -- to children and families devastated by the earthquake and aftershocks in Haiti. Please join us in praying for the children and families devastated by the earthquake in Haiti. And please send a generous gift to help them today.

Time is of the essence, so please hurry!!! Our campaign will end on January 31, 2010.

On Monday, February 1, 2010, we will post the result on our homepage www.iccvs.org. For more information, please call 301-257-8496.

Yours in Scouting,

Nhan Thanh Vo, Chairman

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Coco Paris LLC
proudly presents
DUST OF LIFE
A Film by Le-Van Kiet
Premiering Saturday, November 21, 2009
with daily showings start November 20, 2009
at Loehman's Twin Cinemas - Tel: (703) 573-5774
7291 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA 22042


Dust of Life (Bui Doi), a Vietnamese American film, is premiering at Loehman's Twin Cinemas - Tel: (703) 573-5774, 7291 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA 22042
“ poignant...tough and touching...” - LA Times
“ an outstanding film about the wanderous life of Vietnamese American youths. Many young actors and actresses are so convincing that many in the audience cannot imagine that they’re not gangsters in real life.” - Nguoi Viet Daily News
“ the film is strikingly familiar to our community ” – Vien Dong Daily News
“ a movie that throbs with a vitality reminiscent of Little Saigon over a decade ago. It is a thematically disturbing movie but a compulsively must-watched film ” – Viet Bao Daily News
“Personally, I think Dust of Life illustrates a piece of our history. I’m glad that the story is being told so that hopefully we can learn from the experience,” said Dr. Bich-Lien Nguyen, VACF Board of Directors. “We’re very thankful to be a benefiting charity of the premiere night, along with Project MotiVATe.”
“Dust of Life not only speaks to the issues affecting Vietnamese youth in years past, but serves as a bridge to facilitate dialogue and discussion among the Vietnamese youth of today,” said Julie Vo, External Program Director of Project MotiVATe. “When I first saw this film at a screening, I recall being struck by how relevant Dust of Life is to our community and the younger generation. For some youth, the film boldly reflects their own stories and experiences and for others, it provides an opportunity to talk to them about the underlying issues they are facing today.”
FILM SYNOPSIS:
Since 1975 millions of Vietnamese Boat People fled for freedom. By 1993 more than half who survived the exodus resided in California. Dust of Life is a coming of age story of abandoned kids growing up in the new Vietnamese enclave of Orange County in the early 1990’s, based on true events. Sometimes finding peace, is to understand your tragedy. This is the story of Dust of Life. A film by Le-Van Kiet.
CAST:
Devon Duy Nguyen Johnny
Thu-Mai Tran Mai
England DuVan Rascal
Mai Khanh Mai’s Mother
Linh Le Quynh
Liem Michael Doan Father Michael
Dang Hung Son Mai’s Father
CREW:
Le-Van Kiet Writer / Director
Kim Viet Ngo Producer
William Eubank Co-Producer
Eric Groff Assistant Dir. / Co-Producer
Jason Inouye Cinematographer
Jason Solowsky Composer
ABOUT DUST OF LIFE:
Official Website: www.dustoflifemovie.com
FaceBook Fan Page: www.facebook.com/dustoflifemovie
YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/dustoflifemovie
Runtime, Language: 90 minutes, English and Vietnamese with English Subtitles
Rating: Un-Rated. Violence and language. Viewer discretion advised.
PREMIERE INFORMATION:
Star Performing Arts Center
Friday November 6, 2009, 7PM
16149 Brookhurst St. Fountain Valley, CA
Premiere ticket price: $10, benefitting VACF and Project MotiVATe
Premiere tickets available at www.dustoflifemovie.com, www.cocoparisllc.com/premiere_tickets, and Bolsa Tickets (714) 418-2499
REGULAR SHOWING INFORMATION:
Fountain Valley, CA
Starts Saturday November 7, 2009
Star Performing Arts Center - Tel: (714) 531-8500
16149 Brookhurst St. Fountain Valley, CA
Monday-Friday: 5, 7, 9pm;
Saturday-Sunday: 12, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10pm
San Jose, CA
Starts Friday November 13, 2009
Camera 3 Cinema - Tel: (408) 998-3300
288 S 2nd St, San Jose, CA 95113
Houston, TX
Starts Friday November 13, 2009
FunPlex - Tel: (281) 530-7777
13700 Beechnut St. Houston, TX 77083
Falls Church, VA
Starts Friday November 20, 2009
Loehman's Twin Cinemas - Tel: (703) 573-5774
7291 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA 22042
For more information, please check the official website for theaters and show times
BOUT COCO PARIS LLC:
Coco Paris LLC is a media distribution company based in Orange County, California. Our mission is to distribute Vietnamese media content and to ensure their accessibility. For information on Coco Paris LLC please visit us at www.cocoparisllc.com.
CONTACTS:
Dan Tran
dan@cocoparisllc.com
Phone: (714) 766-4393

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Mạng xã hội ‘ưu Việt’ Saigonica
Tạo điều kiện cho cộng đồng Việt Nam liên lạc với nhau theo kiểu Twitter

Irvine, California – Saigonica.com là một cách giao tiếp miễn phí qua Internet, xây dựng trên một công nghệ mới, gọi là Microblog. Kết hợp những chức năng ưu việt nhất của một ‘social network’, Saigonica là nơi người Việt Nam trên khắp thế giới liên lạc, chia sẻ kiến thức và phát biểu tư tưởng với nhau.

Microblog là một phương thức liên lạc kết nối hoàn toàn mới, và là sự kết hợp giữa email, blog & chat, trong đó người dùng gửi những tin nhắn cập nhật, gói trọn trong 140 ký tự. Tương tự như Twitter, người dùng sử dụng Saigonica thông qua internet hay các thiết bị di động, và có thể ‘uyển chuyển’ trong việc gửi tin nhắn qua lại với Twitter, Yahoo! Messenger hay Facebook.

Khác với mạng xã hội Twitter, phiên bản Microblog Saigonica đã được ‘Việt Nam hóa’ để phù hợp với cộng đồng Việt Nam hơn. Không chỉ giới hạn dưới dạng văn bản, mà còn có khả năng kèm theo hình, nhạc và video nên các cuộc thảo luận trong Saigonica sống động hơn. Đó là ưu điểm chính của Saigonica so với Twitter.

Hồng Vân, xướng ngôn viên đài SaigonTV, chia sẻ: “Nhờ Saigonica.com, Hồng Vân giữ liên lạc với bạn bè và fans một cách nhanh chóng, nhưng không kém phần phong phú và sống động. Quan trọng nhất là không mất quá nhiều thì giờ để keep mọi người updated, hoặc phải hoàn toàn hủy bỏ thói quen cũ . Vì đây là một cộng nghệ bao gồm những gì hay nhất của email, chat và blog, nên Hồng Vân rất vui là một trong những người đầu tiên tham hiểu tiện ích của nó và áp dụng trong lãnh vực nghề nghiệp của mình.”

Nội dung trong Saigonica luôn được cập nhật mới, linh hoạt và có chất lượng cao là hoàn toàn nhờ vào sự đóng góp của người sử dụng. Dựa trên những đề tài phong phú giữa các thành viên, Saigonica như một cuốn từ điển bách khoa mà trong đó phản ảnh mọi tư tưởng, thói quen, xu hướng, ước mơ, hay sở thích của người gốc Việt – trên toàn thế giới.

Với nội dung có chất lượng cao, Saigonica đã hình thành xu thế Microblog và dần khẳng định vị trí của mình trong lòng cộng đồng người Việt khắp toàn cầu.

Để biết thêm thông tin chi tiết hãy liên lạc, hoặc ‘theo’ chúng tôi qua trang Facebook (http://facebook.saigonica.com) hoặc ghi danh tham gia miễn phí tại http://www.saigonica.com.

Sunday, 25 October 2009 Luncheon Fundraiser
Kính mời quí vị tham dự, ủng hộ và phổ biến:

Tiệc Văn Nghệ Gây Quỹ "Một Cành Hoa Cho Người 2"
Chủ Nhật, 25 tháng 10, 2009
11:00 AM
Nhà Hàng Emerald Bay
5015 W. Edinger Ave, Suite V
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(Góc Edinger và Euclid)

Giá Vé: $25, VIP $50

Mọi chi tiết xin liên lạc:

Nguyệt-Hân (714) 277-8325
Đoàn Vi Hương (714) 800-9199
Natalie Thùy Nhung (714) 717-5275
Trịnh Văn Bảy (714) 599-6322
HopeToday (949) 215-6564
hopetodayvietnam@yahoo.com

Vé có bán tại:
Bolsa Tickets
www.bolsatickets.com
(714) 418-2499
Chân thành cám ơn sự giúp đỡ, đóng góp, ủng hộ và tham dự của quí vị.


25 October 2009 "A Flower For You 2"

Please come and support HopeToday's Luncheon Fundraiser "A Flower For You 2":

Sunday, October 25th, 2009
11:00 AM
Emerald Bay Seafood Restaurant
5015 W. Edinger Ave, Suite V
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(Corner of Edinger và Euclid)

Tickets: $25, VIP $50

Tickets or questions, please contact:
Nguyệt-Hân (714) 277-8325
Đoàn Vi Hương (714) 800-9199
Natalie Thùy Nhung (714) 717-5275
Trịnh Văn Bảy (714) 599-6322
HopeToday (949) 215-6564
hopetodayvietnam@yahoo.com

Tickets are also available at:
Bolsa Tickets
www.bolsatickets.com
(714) 418-2499

Thank you for your support and participation.

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Please help and forward this announcement to your friends and families,

Dear friends and family,

GG connections www.ggconnections.com and Debbie Nghiem are proudly to support a young talent Vietnamese American Director film maker- Victor Vu for his new romantic comedy movie. It will be opening in U.S Theaters this Friday- Oct 9th,2009-Pass Port to Love.. www.passporttolovethemovie.com or www.chuyentinhxaxu.com . Please join us for a very firt time Vietnamese American movie will be showing on big Screen.. In San Jose, it will be at AMC Theater Eastridge. For more infos about the movie or other filming locations NEAR you, please take a look below..


PREMIER EVENT- MEET THE CAST from Vietnam, Hollywood, U.S on Oct 11th.

GET YOURS tickets to the movie for your friends and families, so you can come to the Premier AFTER Party -- MEET THE CAST,
PARTY INCLUDED- DJ- Cyber Joe and Def Con,Fashion show by ggconnections DEBBIE NGHIEM on Oct 11th, 2009-

MODELS- IF YOU LIKE TO INVOLVE THIS FASHION SHOW, PLEASE CONTACT ME ASAP FOR FITTING. THE FASHION SHOW WILL BE AT THE CLUB MOTIF ON THE OCT 11TH.AFTER THE PREMIER MOVIE.

In San Jose, Thanks 2 all sponsors in SJ -UFCW 5, Mercedes Beshoff,Lasikvision, Motif Club&Media, for the premier movie& after party.


As for VIP Luncheout-hosting by UFCW 5. PLEASE CONTACT THERESA LE- her message BELOW

"UFCW 5 is hosting a premiere party to present the Celebrity Cast to our members and the public on Sunday 10-11-09. We are requesting your presence. We will be sending out a printed invitation with all the details. Please help us spreading the words regarding the Movie Premiere.Thanks!Theresa Le"


See you all soon,

Debbie Nghiem
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Everest Productions
In association with
Infocus Media Group & Wonderboy Entertainment
Present


IN THEATERS €“ OCTOBER 9th, 2009



Victor Vu€™s €œPASSPORT TO LOVE€ is the romantic comedy sensation that swept through Vietnam earning itself a record box-office Valentine€™s Day opening. It is also the surprise hit that won Audience Choice and Best Supporting Actress at this year€™s Golden Kite Awards (Vietnam€™s Equivalent
to Oscar).

€œPASSPORT TO LOVE€ is now coming to the United States in October 2009 for a limited theatrical engagement. Cities include Orange County, San Jose, Houston, Dallas, and Atlanta.




€œPASSPORT TO LOVE€


Genre: Romance, Comedy
Rating: PG-13
Duration: 119 minutes.
Language: Vietnamese with English subtitles
Filming Locations: Saigon, VIETNAM
Orange County, Los Angeles, USA



Release Dates:

VIETNAM: February 14, 2009, Nationwide

UNITED STATES: Starting Oct 9, 2009.

Orange County, CA
Regal Garden Grove 16, 9741 Chapman Ave. Garden Grove, CA 92841
Edwards Westminster 10, 6721 Westminster Blvd., Westminster, CA 92683

San Jose, CA
AMC Eastridge 15, 2190 Eastridge Loop, San Jose, CA 95122

Houston, TX
AMC First Colony 24, 3301 Town Centre Blvd., South Sugar Land, TX 77479

Dallas, TX
AMC Firewheel 18, 100 Coneflower Drive. Garland, TX 75040

Atlanta, GA
Regal Hollywood Stadium 24, 3265 Northeast Expressway NE, Atlanta, GA 30341

Awards: GOLDEN KITE AWARDS (VIETNAM FILM ASSOCIATION)
Golden Kite Audience Choice Award
Golden Kite Best Supporting Actress €“ Kathy Uyen
Golden Kite Bronze Award


Official Websites: www.passporttolovethemovie.com
www.chuyentinhxaxu.com


PRODUCTION CREDITS



Director VICTOR VU

Producers BINH DUY LE
IRENE TRINH
VICTOR VU

Screenplay VICTOR VU
NGUYEN HOANG NAM

Story BINH DUY LE

Executive Producer NGO DUC TRUNG

Line-Producer KEN TRAN

Director of Photography PETER SOTO

Music Composer CHRISTOPHER WONG

Theme Song by DUC TRI

Art Directors VU HUY QUOC BAO
ANTHONY NGUYEN

Costume Designers MICHELLE NGO
NGUYEN THI KIM NGOC

Film Editors VU DUC THANG
VU QUOC VIET



Production Companies INFOCUS MEDIA GROUP
WONDERBOY ENTERTAINMENT

Distributor EVEREST PRODUCTIONS (U.S.A.)
MEGASTAR MEDIA (Vietnam)




SYNOPSIS

€œPASSPORT TO LOVE€ is a romantic comedy set in modern day Saigon, Vietnam and Orange Country, USA. Khang is a charming and handsome playboy; Hieu is his earnest and hardworking €œBill Gates€ wannabe sidekick. €œThe Boys€ are sent to study abroad in the U.S. and to bring home a coveted American University Degree. Once in America, Khang€™s life spirals into chaos; he falls for a young, single mother who also happens to be the police officer who books him. Meanwhile, Hieu is trapped between the tempting Viet-American pageant girl, Jennifer and his almost too perfect fiancé, Thao, back home. When Hieu€™s mother falls ill, he must return to Vietnam. A distraught Jennifer follows in secrecy. As Khang stays back in America and seeks love in a whole different direction, the once self-assured Hieu finds himself riddled with indecision.




PRINCIPLE CAST




FILMMAKERS


VICTOR VU (Director, Producer, Co-Writer)

Born and raised in Southern California, Victor Vu studied Film Production and received his Bachelors€™ degree from Loyola Marymount University, where he wrote, produced and directed the Award-Winning short film €œFIRECRACKER.€ (BEST SHORT FILM - Hamptons Int€™l Film Festival, Newport Beach International Film Festival).
Victor began his career directing music videos for top Vietnamese-American pop stars. He also spent five years working in visual effects on such films as €œX-MEN,€€œCONTACT€ and €œSTARSHIP TROOPERS,€ before venturing off into feature filmmaking himself. At age 24, Victor wrote, produced and directed his first full-length feature €œFIRST MORNING€ (released theatrically by Illuminare Entertainment in 2005) WINNER of the Best Feature Film Award at the San Diego Asian Film Festival.
His second feature film, the Vietnamese horror film €œSPIRITS (Oan Hon),€ waslabeled by Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times as "an exquisite ghost story; a unique and powerful film,€ and screened at numerous film festivals such as the Bangkok International Film Festival, Hawaii International, Fantasia Montreal and Singapore International Film Festival. €œSPIRITS€ was released internationally by Monte Cristo Entertainment, New York. Victor is also the creator of €œMysterious World (The Gioi Huyen Bi),€ a Vietnamese anthology series of supernatural tales, in the tradition of Rod Serling€™s €œThe Twilight Zone.€
€œPassport To Love€ is Victor€™s third feature film, a co-production between Vietnam€™s Wonderboy Entertainment and U.S.A.€™s Infocus Media Group. Victor is currently in pre-production for his psychological thriller €œINFERNO,€ set in Saigon, Vietnam.


BINH DUY LE (Producer)

Benjamin Le is an M.F.A. Cum Laude Graduate from the school of Communication and
Television Production of Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. He has produced and hosted more than 2000 news stories and reports for the International Channel and KSCI-TV, reaching over 500,000 Vietnamese viewers per day and 8 million households nationally. In 1998, he was rated one of the best Asian American programming producers at the National Digital Television Center in Los Angeles and was recognized by the U.S. Congress for his contribution and service to the Vietnamese American community through the means of mass media and motion pictures. In 1999, he became the News Editorial Manager for the Asian American News Department at AT&T Digital Media Center in Los Angeles and also served as an Associate Professor of Communication Arts at the Union College of California. In 2000, Benjamin Le was elected president of VABC Inc. (Vietnamese American Broadcasting Communications, Inc.) specializing in quality Asian American TV programming and feature films. In past decade, he has produced more than 20 feature documentaries and has been nominated for numerous awards both nationally and internationally. In 2005, Benjamin collaborated with other filmmakers to create InFocus Media Group, dedicated to producing high quality and internationally appealing media content for the Asian market.



IRENE TRINH (Co-Producer)

Irene began her professional career as a program coordinator with the Toronto International Film Festival where she worked with prominent producers and directors from around the world. Irene has worked in the film and television industry for over ten years. Her credits include: €œThe Life and Times of Patty Conklin€ for CBC€™s acclaimed €œLife and Times€ serial; €œBrian, Tim and Darien,€ for CBC €œRough Cuts;€ €œMy Other Life€ for CBS; and €œCities of the Underworld€ for The History Channel. As production manager her credits include €œSuzuki€™s Nature Quest€ 13 x 26 min. series for YTV Canada and Discovery USA and €œKnow Your Child€ also for Discovery.
Recently, Irene produced and production managed €œSaigon Eclipse,€ a feature film
produced and released in Vietnam. €œSaigon Eclipse€ won the Special Jury Award for Dramatic Feature at the 2007 Houston Worldfest International Film Festival and was a nominee for the Asian New Talent Award at the 2007 Shanghai International Film Festival. After €œPASSPORT TO LOVE,€ Irene produced €œLEGEND IS ALIVE,€ directed by Award-Winning director Luu Huynh and is currently in production on FOOL FOR LOVE €œDE MAI TINH,€ directed by Charlie Nguyen and starring Dustin Nguyen.



NAM HOANG NGUYEN (Co-Writer)

Hoang Nam immigrated to the United States in 1980 as part of the wave of Vietnamese boat people. He is a poet, writer and journalist with a rich understanding of both Western and Eastern culture. Much of his work has been published in print as well as other media. €œPassport to Love (Chuyen Tinh Xa Xu)€ is the second feature film that he co-wrote. His first screenplay was the Vietnamese horror film €œSPIRITS (Oan Hon),€ also directed by Victor Vu.




PETER SOTO (Director of Photography)

Peter Soto has served as Director of Photography on three feature films (€œFirst Morning€, €œSpirits€, €œPassport to Love€) and is currenlty lensing his fourth feature (€œThe Darkness€) in Hollywood. Peter was the cinematographer for over 50 short films, many of which have been awarded on the festival circuit. Peter has also worked as the chief lighting technician on several national and regional commercials (Movietickets.com and the Game Show Network).
In 2006, he was accepted into Film Independent€™s Project: Involve program where he was mentored by academy award winning cinematographer John Toll, ASC (€œLegends of the Fall€, €œBraveheart€).
Peter is a 1997 graduate of Loyola Marymount University€™s School of Film and Television where he currently manages the school€™s camera facility. He has been on faculty at the Pasadena City College Cinema Program since 2005.


CHRISTOPHER WONG (Music Composer)
Christopher Wong, composer of the feature film Journey from the Fall (Sundance 2006 official selection), has established himself as a composer of choice among up and coming Asian American filmmakers. Christopher€™s score to Journey from the Fall, described as €œevocative€ (Los Angeles Times), €œmonumental€ (New York Times), and €œthoughtful, serene, poignantly effective€ (JWR Reviews), was recognized with a nomination for €œBreakout Composer of 2007€ by the International Film Music Critics Association. In addition, he has scored the feature films: The Rebel (Grand Jury Prize, Visual Communications Film Festival), First Morning (Best Picture, San Diego Asian American Film Festival), Spirits, and The White Horse is Dead, all of which have obtained distribution deals. Among the sixteen short films he has scored, The Anniversary (2004 Academy Awards semi-finalist) was influential in propelling his early career. Trained in film scoring by Academy Award winner Jerry Goldsmith, Christopher is active not only in film but also in theater and the concert hall. In March of 2004, the UC Irvine Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of maestro Stephen Tucker, performed his composition for full orchestra, Local Motion. Christopher is currently developing a new musical theater production with long time collaborator Weiko Lin, an Academy of Motion Pictures Nicholl Fellowship finalist.

MICHELLE NGO (Costume Designer)
Michelle has styled several feature films, including Victor Vu€™s €œSPIRITS (Oan Hon)€ as well as television shows, commercials and music videos, recently for MTV€™s Ese Daze€™s €œShe€™s Got It.€ In 2007, she debuted her own line of swimwear called ChiMai. Michelle has served as stylist for numerous celebrity photoshoots, most recently NBC€™s €œDeal or No Dea€ supermodel Leila Milani, who is also wearing Michelle€™s swimsuit label. Michelle has also produced any fashion shows for ChiMai swimwear, most notably the Music for Relief Benefit Concert, founded by members of Linkin Park, sponsored by Skinnie Magazine and Rockstar Energy drinks. Michelle currently is the fashion editor for Audrey Magazine in Los Angeles



BEHIND THE SCENE



Bình Minh và Kathy Uyên


Đạo diễn Victor Vũ đang chỉ đạo diễn xuất một cảnh quay


Leading actress Ngoc Diep (C) in ao dai, seen here in a scene from Passport to Love




Bất ngờ thú vị với Kathy Uyên và siêu mẫu Bình Minh



'Chuyện tình xa xứ', cách là m mới của phim Việt

CONTACT INFORMATION


INFOCUS MEDIA GROUP
11770 Warner Avenue, Suite 101
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Office (714) 241-8990
Fax (714) 265-7793


WONDERBOY ENTERTAINMENT
161/3 Nguyen Van Thu
Phuong Da Kao, District 1
Saigon, Vietnam


Producer
Binh Le
(714) 234-9494

Producer
Irene Trinh
+ (84) 90 7458436

Director
Victor Vu
(714) 718-2260
+ (84) 93 8817208








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