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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.

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Night Market drew a huge crowd to Fields Corner

Seth Daniel, News Editor The Dorchester ReporterJuly 16, 2025 Twins Amanda and Emilia Vo Pham kept cool at the Night Market and kept an eye on each other at the same time. Chefs from Lumi Vietnamese Bistro cooked dishes right in front of everyone on the street. The 4th annual Night Market/Cho Đêm put on by Boston Little Saigon cultural …

July 15, 2025: Participatory Budgeting Workshop at VietAID

Hi everyone! Next week, VietAID and other FCCC partners will be hosting a Participatory Budgeting (PB) Workshop in the Great Hall on Tuesday, July 15th from 6-8pm. We just published the flyer and want to start spreading the news. If you can please share the flyer amongst your programs, it would help us out. Best, 

Mayor Michelle Wu Celebrates Groundbreaking For Hamilton At Mount Everett With VietAID, Partners And Residents

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Contact: Press Office, 617-635-4461  MAYOR MICHELLE WU CELEBRATES GROUNDBREAKING FOR HAMILTON AT MOUNT EVERETT WITH VIETAID, PARTNERS AND RESIDENTS The new VietAID development will create 36 new affordable apartments for older Boston residents in Dorchester The building is being developed by VietAID. This four-story, 44,393 square-foot development will feature one-bedroom apartments for residents aged …

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    VietAID

    42 Charles St, Suite E
    Dorchester, MA 02122
    +1 (617) 822-3717