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Victoria News announced the first Soul of Vietnam Festival, a free, all-day celebration of Vietnamese heritage at Ship Point on September 20, 2025.
The story described the festival as organized by the Soul of Vietnam Foundation, a non-profit focused on cultural exchange and community empowerment, with the goal of raising the visibility of Vietnamese people on Vancouver Island.
“Our dream is to bring the vibrant spirit of Vietnam into the heart of the city.”
Will Nguyen, organizer, in Victoria News
Highlights named in the story included a fashion show curated by designers Trần Thiện Khánh and Nguyễn Phúc Tuấn with runway modelling by Dang Truong from Toronto, and live music from SaigonBites of Vancouver and the Hai Tuan Family. Families could expect traditional games and a kids’ zone, with a marketplace of Vietnamese food, crafts and community vendors.
The story credited a collaboration of local organizations: Hai An and Van Hanh Temples, the Vietnamese Canadian Business Association and the UVic Vietnamese Student Association.
Source
Victoria News, August 18, 2025.
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