46th Annual Vietnamese Culture Night

On January 18th, 2026, the Vietnamese Student Union at UCLA will proudly present the 46th Annual Vietnamese Culture Night (VCN), a celebration of identity, resilience, and community. Each year, VCN brings together over 1,700 audience members at the historic Royce Hall to witness a powerful showcase of Vietnamese American stories—stories that resonate with both past and present struggles. This year’s production, brought to life by more than 180 dedicated students, will feature breathtaking performances from Vietnamese Traditional and Modern Dance, Awechords Acapella, and a thought-provoking student-written play. Through art, movement, and storytelling, we hope to spark meaningful conversations about the challenges and triumphs that shape the Vietnamese American experience. Join us as we share the heart of our community and inspire a lasting dialogue on the realities and legacies we carry forward.

This year's production, VCN 46: Những Điều Chưa Kể (After All This Time), is a reimagining of the story Lan và Ðiêp, the tragic tale immortalized in novel and song, as seen through the eyes of Lan's granddaughter. This is a story of the silence that lingers after heartbreak and the generations that inherit it. Through their family's journey, audiences are invited to uncover truths long buried and to explore the many perfectly imperfect ways to love. It asks what remains when love goes unspoken and what can still be found when we begin to ask the right questions.

This year’s production aims to be our largest yet, with our budget amounting to almost $53,000! Below is a budget breakdown of this year’s production expenses. By supporting, you directly help to get us one step closer to the Royce Hall stage! 

Every donation plays a vital role in bringing Vietnamese Culture Night to life, helping cover essential production supplies and facility costs that make our show possible.  

If you're part of a company, business, or organization and would like to make a larger impact, we offer a range of tax-deductible sponsorship opportunities with exciting benefits. By partnering with us, you'll not only support an unforgettable cultural event but also connect with our community. For more details, please contact our Fiscal Heads, Kaylena Vuong and Brandon Li, at fiscal.vcn.ucla@gmail.com - we'd love to have you on board!

Our production is empowered by all of its student-run component teams:

Through a beautiful set design and student-acted drama production, our Drama, Backstage, and Sound components aim to bring this year’s story to life on the Royce Hall stage.

Our Performance components bring color, motion, and music to our story, featuring powerful performances from Vietnamese Traditional Dance, Moditional Dance, and Awechords Acapella, as well as surprise guest performances that will further explore our Vietnamese culture.

Working to make everything happen, our Fiscal Component manages our production’s finances, plans and runs fundraisers, and develops amazing partnerships with company sponsors, UCLA, and generous members of our wide-reaching community, including people like you!

Wrapping it all together, our Publicity Component helps showcase the beauty in every aspect of our production to you and our community, creating memories that will be treasured for years to come.

On behalf of the Vietnamese Student Union at UCLA and everyone here on the 46th Annual Vietnamese Culture Night cast, thank you for your support! With your generosity, our production can continue creating meaningful experiences that provide a lasting impact on the community and beyond.

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