Launch Day: Dedication to Fans

Today, OneVietnam Network goes public– log on to enjoy the exciting discussions on our site: http://onevietnam.org!

To start off our event the right way, we would like to dedicate today’s Vietnam Talking Points (VTP) article to you, our wonderful fans.  Your support and encouragement have made our work so meaningful.

I have received messages from some of our super-fans, two of which I will particularly mention in this article:  Stephen Cook and David Regenold have been with OneVietnam from the very beginning and we cannot describe in words how grateful we are for their support.  Here, we want to share their words with you.

Stephen Cook, Founder and Chairman of Enclave. VN & Enclave Partners, sends us very kind words.  Our team is so touched and honored for his continual support, his donation, and his time.

Message from Stephen Cook,

To the Directors, Staff, and Volunteers and Members of OneVietnam

On the Occasion of the your Launch Celebration 18July2010

I remember well, it was love at first site.  Quite unexpectedly, I came upon an organization that was amazingly fresh, full of vitality, sincere in purpose, and forward in vision. It was One Vietnam.

It was so fresh, so unfettered, and so simple. It was hip, and it was impassioned. It was disarming. I knew from that moment, here was an organization, like no other,  that could make a sincere and earnest impact.

Dedication, vision and determination can work wonders, with faith comes miracles. So I am humbled to take pause, and commend you today on the celebration of your public launch. I believe a string of miracles will follow in the wake of all that you have done.  At this time, this place, no one –and no organization – has more promise.

Those who have Vietnam in their blood, or in their heart, are scattered across the heavens like the multitude of stars. Connect them anew. Show them anew. Embrace them anew, to have pride and awe in that which is Vietnam – as a nation, a homeland, a peoples, a culture, a heritage, and more.  Reach out to the corners of the world, to the million points of light, and to a fresh, young, and dynamic Vietnam.

Vietnam is amidst a great renaissance, driven by a young, fresh, and bright-eyed demographic full of heart, hope, vitality, and possibilities. Join these worlds together, as one, and watch the miracles unfold.

We are honored, and thankful, for the opportunity to support OneVietnam.

Stephen Cook

Saigon Vietnam.

17 July 2010.

David Regenold sends us an incredible video from Arizona. The team loved the video and his Tennessee accent! Thank you, David!

From reading and watching them, I hope that you can get an understanding of the sentiments that we feel to see people connected by Vietnamese heritage and culture and dedicated to philanthropy.  We hope you enjoy our public launch today.  Send us comments/questions/concerns.   We read all of them!