The Artifact Collection is the project to collect memorabilia and valuable documents proving the history of Vietnamese refugees, including 5 main parts: the Republic of Vietnam, the 1975 Evacuation, the “Re-education” Camp, the Refugee Camp, HO, and ODP.
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Oral History
Oral History is one of the projects of the Vietnamese Heritage Museum to preserve stories in memory directly through the narratives of those who have participated or are witnesses to the events of modern Vietnamese history. This research project is for collecting, archiving, and explaining the history of Vietnamese refugees.
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Vietnamese Inspirational People
Vietnamese Inspirational People is one of the projects in order to statistically record the contributions of Vietnamese refugees in all areas of society in the United States and around the world. This project consists of two main parts: Summarizing Outstanding Individuals and Outstanding Achievements of the Vietnamese Community in Professions.
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In Remembrance
After April 30, 1975, the sound of gunshots was no longer heard, but our homeland of Vietnam was still engulfed in terror. All the people faced a dark future. Under the orders of the Viet Cong government, thousands of soldiers from the Republic of Vietnam were sent to prisons, known as “re-education camps” that were scattered throughout the country. Among them, tens of thousands of people left and had no home to return. The wall commemorates the former Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) officers and soldiers who gave their heroic sacrifices in the Vietnam War and were killed in communist prisons.
The “Boat People Memorial Wall” is intended to show that we will never forget our fellow countrymen. In addition, the next generation will learn to appreciate those who have sacrificed for their presence, to be able to live in today’s libertarian society. It is for us to remember and honor the Land People and Boat People who died in the Pacific Ocean or on the road, who sacrificed their lives in search of freedom.
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Digital Archive
The Virtual Museum is the largest source of online content and experiences shared by Vietnamese Heritage Museum organizations. These online exhibits share the history, culture, science, and arts as well as the success of the Vietnamese Refugee People. They feature their fascinating stories and treasures from communities around the world. These are collections and exhibits of digitally recorded images, audio files, text documents, and other data of historical, arts, scientific, or cultural interest that are accessed through electronic media.
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Literature Collection
Literature Collection and Preservation is a project to collect mementos, books, pictures, video discs, audio recordings, and valuable materials for the Library and the Center for Vietnamese Refugee Studies. The purpose of archiving and disseminating the literature before 1975 of South Vietnam is to show it as concrete evidence, an accurate and transparent truth of Vietnamese history.
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Build the Future
The future museum will strive to foster transparency of the Vietnamese Refugee History. Vietnamese Heritage Museum presents an opportunity to transform the experience of the survivors of the Vietnamese Exoduses from the community to generations of Vietnamese Americans into a vehicle for preserving history and culture that has emerged even stronger through spirited resiliency. We would like to think that in the future, to design the structure that would be specific to museum use and accessible to all.
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