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VietAID Building a strong Vietnamese American communityand transforming Fields Corner into a vibrant diverse neighborhood 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. VietAIDs 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 microenterprise development and offering high quality child care services. Instagram Gallery Latest News February 8 2025 Lunar New Year Celebration at VietAID Center Date Saturday February 8 2025 from 1000 AM 0100 PM Location Vietnamese American Community Center 42 Charles St. Dorchester MA 02122 January 25 26 2025 Tt in Boston at Flynn Cruiseport Join us on Saturday January 25th and Sunday January 26th 2025 as Tt in Boston celebrates the Lunar New Year with live performances and activities such as lion dance martial arts music a fashion show fun games raffles and more throughout our 2 Day Festival.