Mission Statement & History

About Us

The Vietnamese American Initiative for Development (VietAID) was founded in 1994 by community leaders and residents who believed that a community development corporation would provide comprehensive economic development programs and services to alleviate poverty and advance civic participation in the Fields Corner Vietnamese community of Dorchester. VietAID’s mission is to build a strong Vietnamese community and a vibrant Fields Corner through the following measures: promoting civic engagement and community building; developing affordable housing and commercial space; providing small business technical assistance and micro-enterprise development; and offering high quality child care services.

Latest News

New documentary preserves stories of city’s Vietnamese diaspora for future generations

For many in the audience at the Strand Theatre on Thursday evening, June 25, “Tre Già, Măng Mọc: Generations of Vietnamese Diaspora in Boston” was more than a documentary screening; it was an opportunity to see decades of family history, sacrifice, and resilience reflected on the big screen. The premiere of the 90-minute film brought together the young and the …

Facts about Vietnamese in the U.S.

Facts about Vietnamese in the U.S. By Carolyne Im May 1, 2025 Facts about Vietnamese in the U.S. An estimated 2.3 million people in the United States identified as Vietnamese in 2023, according to estimates published by the U.S. Census Bureau.1 Vietnamese Americans are the fourth-largest Asian origin population living in the U.S., accounting for approximately 9% of the country’s Asian …

Juneteenth is more than a holiday feast

Honor the past, celebrate the present, shape the future. Happy Juneteenth! Five years after the first time, the nation is celebrating Juneteenth as a national holiday. The annual commemoration of the liberation of the last Black slaves, in Texas, results from federal legislation that President Joe Biden signed in 2021. Since then, June 19, or the closest workday, has seen …