Our core focus is to preserve Vietnamese culture and heritage to bridge the generational divide between Vietnamese families overseas. We aim to turn our trauma from the war into something productive not only for our own, but also for anyone in need, where thereby ultimately transforming this negativity into a source of empowerment for all. Ben Em Dang Co Ta (“Stand by You”) is a 501(c)3 non-profit, founded in 2002 to preserve Vietnamese cultural heritage, unite communities, and provide a platform for inspiration and innovation of Vietnamese culture. Ben Em Dang Co Ta has supported numerous social causes and has coordinated efforts towards disaster relief, helping the victims of the typhoons in the Philippines, the earthquake victims of Nepal, and the hurricane