Events
April 6, 2019
As part of the SENgage initiative launched by the Senate of Canada to engage with youth at Parliament, Senate Ngo participated as the key speaker in a visit by the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa (BGCO) on Saturday, April 6, 2019. The Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa’s Walk This Way program takes members on treks through the city, the country and surrounding points of interest. On this date, the Club organized a visit to the newly constructed Senate … Continue reading →
April 3, 2019
Le Bureau économique et culturel de Taipei (TECO) a invité le sénateur Ngo à assister, à titre d’invité spécial, à la « Soirée Taïwan », qui a eu lieu au Fairmont Château Laurier, à Ottawa, Ontario, le mercredi 3 avril 2019. L’évènement était une merveilleuse occasion de célébrer les relations fortes entre le Canada et Taïwan, fondée sur les valeurs communes que sont la liberté, la démocratie, les droits de la personne et la primauté du droit. Au début de la soirée, le représentant Winston … Continue reading →
March 30, 2019
On Saturday, March 30, Senator Ngo was invited by the Vietnamese Association, Toronto (VAT) to attend a community Fundraising Dinner for this year’s Flag-raising Ceremony and Journey To Freedom Commemoration in Toronto. The event took place at the Anapilis Banquet Hall in Mississauga, Ontario. The Senator is proud to support the Vietnamese Association, Toronto, as it tirelessly continues to serve the Vietnamese Canadian community in Greater Toronto and brings community members together on these important occasions. The Senator is thankful … Continue reading →
March 16, 2019
The Vietnamese Women’s Association of Toronto (VWAT), in collaboration with the Vietnamese Association, Toronto (VAT), the Vietnamese Cultural Society and The Former Thu Duc Reserves Officer Cadet Association of Ontario, invited Senator Ngo as a special guest on the occasion of the Two-Sister Commemoration Event. The annual event took place at the Oakdale Community Centre in Toronto on Saturday, March 16, 2019. Every year, Vietnamese Canadians gather together to pay tribute to the legacy of the heroic Truong Sisters, who … Continue reading →
March 9, 2019
On March 9, Senator Ngo traveled to Calgary to attend a fundraising dinner and concert for sponsoring Vietnamese refugees to Canada. The event took place at the Marlborough Community Hall in Calgary, Alberta, and was widely attended by members of the Vietnamese Canadian community. The Senator was delighted to show his support and generosity for the many refugees seeking to come to Canada, as well as for the Vietnamese Community in Calgary in their tireless efforts to raise funds for … Continue reading →
March 2, 2019
The Senator was invited by the Taiwan Merchants’ Association of Toronto as a special guest to their 24th Annual New Year’s Gala, which took place at the Markham Event Centre in greater Toronto on Saturday, March 2, 2019. TMAT is a non-profit organization founded in 1995 and is dedicated to promoting closer business and cultural ties between Chinese Taiwanese people and all Canadians. TMAT also helps build stronger economic, cultural and trade between Canada and the Asia-Pacific region, particularly Taiwan, … Continue reading →
February 16, 2019
In collaboration with VOICE Canada, the Canadian Vietnamese Network hosted their second annual Vietnamese Lunar New Year Gala, that took place at Chateau Le Jardin Event Venue in Vaughan, Ontario, on Saturday, February 16, 2019. The Senator was delighted to share a few words at the opening ceremony, which followed a cocktail reception. The event was an enormous success with over 700 guests in attendance, including elected officials, community leaders, business professionals and members of the community. The Senator is grateful to … Continue reading →
January 27, 2019
On January 27, Senator Ngo and his spouse attended the Vietnamese Lunar New Year festival at the Centre Pierre Charbonneau in Montreal, Quebec. As in Toronto, this important annual celebration was attended by hundreds of members of the Vietnamese Canadian community from the region and beyond. The Vietnamese association in Montreal (Communauté vietnamienne au Canada – Région Montréal) in collaboration with several other Vietnamese community groups worked tirelessly to organize this magnificent celebration of Vietnamese talent and traditions! The festival … Continue reading →
January 24, 2019
On January 24, Senator Ngo was invited as key speaker to the Queen’s University Model Parliament (QMP) in the historical Sir John A. MacDonald Building, in Ottawa. QMP is an opportunity for them to travel to Ottawa and experience the one-of-a-kind opportunity of participating in the Canadian parliamentary process. As part of the QMP, the Senator participated in the Senate Ceremony as a recognition of the commitment of the delegates who have attended the conference for three years or more. Marking the … Continue reading →
January 19, 2019
On January 19, Senator Ngo and his spouse attended the Vietnamese Lunar New Year festival at the International Centre in Mississauga, Ontario. As an annual celebration and one of the most highly anticipated events of the year for the Vietnamese Canadian community, the festival welcomed thousands of participants from across Canada. The Vietnamese Association, Toronto, in collaboration with the Vietnamese Canadian Federation (VCF) and several other groups from the GTA gathered together to make this year’s festival a tremendous success! Distinguished … Continue reading →