Viet American Business Group (VABG) coordinates with VAC/NORCAL brings its FIRST annual free HOI TET TRUNG THU also known as Children Moon Festival to the Bay Area public.

San Jose, CA, June 17, 2008 -- Viet-American Business group (VABG) and Vietnamese American Community of Northern California are pleased to announce the first annual HOI TET TRUNG THU also known as Children Moon Festival  with the collaboration of VOVINAM, VIETNAMESE AMERASIAN, VIETNAMESE WOMEN OVERSEAS OF NORTHERN CA., BOY SCOUTS, ROTC .. This free event will take place on Saturday September 13, 2008, from 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm, at Cesar Chavez Park in downtown San Jose. Over 10,000 people are expected to attend this year.

The Festival aims to share the rich cultural facets of the Vietnamese tradition with the greater Bay Area community. It also serves as an enrichment opportunity for our youth and their families.

We have a full program, featuring ethnic dances, talent and karaoke contests, lion dances, martial arts demonstrations, traditional arts & crafts, and bilingual story time, culminating in a night time lantern procession. On stage entertainment including magic show. For the younger set, we offer face painting, balloon animal, and many different contests.

This event has made possible in the past by the generous support of the following: Wells Fargo Bank, First 5 Santa Clara, Telepacket, State Farm Insurance, Bank of America, Children Discovery Museum, Tech Museum.

What: 2008 Children Moon Festival

Where: Cesar Chavez Park, downtown San Jose, CA

When: Saturday, September 13, 2008, 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm