The Cornell Vietnamese Association, established in 1992, is an independent, undergraduate student organization dedicated to promote an understanding and appreciation of Vietnamese culture, heritage, and traditions. We lead the Vietnamese community by promoting our culture to the Cornell and Ithacan community and surrounding areas. We are also an alliance of other Cornell and outside cultural organizations in order to promote a well-balanced appreciation for world cultures, including our own. Our members encompass the world ranging from Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean, Singaporean, American, and Mongolian ethnic backgrounds.

We are a rich, cultural organization facilitating Vietnamese culture with a multicultural student body.

Cornell, indeed, does bring students from all backgrounds, however, it is very unlikely that each student is familiar with one other's backgrounds. Therefore, the Cornell Vietnamese Association strives to create a culturally balanced Cornell community—first, by promoting Vietnamese culture through a variety of cultural events and community service, and second, by working and supporting other cultural organizations on campus.

CVA will teach and use Vietnamese values to touch the lives of those around us. We will continue to educate and encourage the understanding of Vietnamese culture to those willing to learn about rich cultures of East Asia.