🎉 Get Ready for the Final Townhall! 🎉 Join us for the Final Townhall of Đại Hội Về Đất Hứa VII! This is your last chance to ask questions and win prizes, and also participate in the Novena for VĐH7. 🗓 Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2024 🕘 Time: 09:00 PM EDT 📍  Join HERE: https://url.veym.net/vdh7finaltownhall [https://url.veym.net/vdh7finaltownhall] Don't miss out on this exciting event! See you there! 452857206 806242424947599 4601963090100821327 N [https://cms.vdh.veym.net/assets/c5d82988-dd1b-453f-a218-3186a9f14380?width=1080&height=1080]  

With joy, we give thanks to God for VEYM’s 40 years of infinite blessings. From all of us in the Organizing Committee for the Coming to the Promised Land 7th National Convention (VDH7), we’re excited to welcome you to our historic celebration in High Springs, Florida next month (Aug. 9th -12th) at camp Kulaqua. VDH7 is thrilled to have present with us at this event: 3 bishops; approximately 50 priests; 40+ deacons, religious brothers and sisters; and over 1000 youth leaders of all ages from across the country representing approximately 120/130 chapters in our Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Movement. Not to mention our brothers and sisters from motherland Vietnam, Canada, France, and the Vatican. VDH7 is also blessed to have with us Most Reverend Broglio, the President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and Archbishop for the Archdiocese of the Military Service; Most Reverend John Nhan Tran, VEYM Episcopal Advisor and Auxiliary Bishop to the Archdiocese of Atlanta; Most Reverend Michael Cuong Pham, Auxiliary Bishop to the Diocese of San Diego; powerful keynote and breakout session speakers, to include a virtual appearance of Mrs. Antonia Acutis, the mother of soon to be first millennial saint, Carlo Acutis; and numerous important guests from various church ministries. With the solemn liturgy to praise and worship God, and a ton of fun and exciting activities to build long lasting relationship with new and old friends as we celebrate our big 40th anniversary, VDH7 will be an experience of a lifetime. To best prepare for our upcoming gathering, please review the few important announcements below. Additionally, more announcements to come in the coming weeks as we update you with new VDH7 information, especially bus transportation pick up, room assignment, etc… In the interim, please visit our website for all VDH7 related information: https://vdh7.veym.net/ [https://vdh7.veym.net/] IMPORTANT UPDATES: * Priests, religious, speakers, vocation directors and booth requestors, and VIPS will receive a separate notification email with additional details. * If you missed our recent townhall, you can review it here for updated information on a variety of important details (i.e., final agenda; uniform code; talent show; swags; code of conduct, dos and don’ts; VDH7 Facebook page; online store ordering and discount; sport competitions; and what to bring to VDH7). To view townhall #3, please click here [https://vdh7.veym.net/updates/townhall-meeting-3]. * Please click “like” and “follow” @veym.usa.tntt (official VEYM Facebook and Instagram page) and the VDH7 page “VEYM Coming to the Promised Land 7 Convention - VDH7 - Aug. 9-12, 2024”. Lots of important news and updates in real time are posted here. * Correct VEYM uniform is mandatory (Liên Đoàn banner on uniform shirts, chapter logo to be reflect Liên Đoàn’s name vs. Miền (no longer in effect), shirts to reflect “Movement” not “Society”, navy blue skirts at knee length, white or black sneakers/tennis shoes, and navy blue pants. Chapters with updated logo to reflect Liên Đoàn’s name, please send to support@veym.net [support@veym.net] to be updated in our portal. * If you need to update your bus transportation request (either to add new request or cancel existing request), please do so by July 15th deadline. * If you need to correct the spelling of your name with accent marks, or correct your rank, please log into the Members Portal (https://members.veym.net/profile [https://members.veym.net/profile]) and edit your profile before the 15th deadline. * If you have roommate preference, please log into your dashboard (where you log in to register) and update the info by the 15th deadline. No guarantee you’ll be assigned with the requested roommate, however, the Organizing Committee will make every effort to accommodate your request. * If you’re interested in representing your League of Chapters to compete in any of the below sports, please reach out to your League of Chapters Executive Committee (Ban Chấp Hành): Volleyball; Pickle Ball; Soccer; 2-mile race; 4x100 meters relay race; Ultimate Frisbee; and Badminton. League of Chapters Executive Committee will need to ID a team for submission by July 21st deadline. * The Organizing Committee will provide each attendee with a bag, water bottle, and a fan. You’re invited to bring VEYM swags to trade and share with others. * In the coming days, the Organizing Committee will release the official VDH7 theme song with choreographed dance move video, kindly rehearse and prepare it prior to arrival. * Talent show – Registration * Record a video introducing yourself and performing your act, send your video to Tr. Nina Tran at anh.tran@veym.net [anh.tran@veym.net] for auditions. * Categories: Singing, dancing, stand up comedy, play an instrument, live painting, magic, poetry. * Individual and group performances are welcome. * 5 minutes max for each performance/act * The judges will pick out the top 15 performance(s)/act(s) to go to the Live Show Concert (Sunday night 8-11-2024) at VDH 7. * Deadline to register: 11:59 PM PST July 31, 2024 * Many prizes to win! Register today! * Medical Doctors, Physician Assistants, Nurses, and Paramedics volunteer opportunities. Please email Dr. Thanh Tam Nguyen at tt.nguyen@veym.net [tt.nguyen@veym.net]. * Discounted ordering available (chasuble, stola, whistle, lanyard, and pin) minus shipping costs to be picked up at VDH7. CHECKLIST FOR VDH7: * Uniforms for the duration (Pants/Skirts/Shoes) * Appropriate comfortable clothing to wear (shorts are at knee-length, nothing provocative – labeling on clothing must be appropriate for all ages; if bringing water sports clothing, please bring 1 piece swim wear) * Traditional Vietnamese wear for cultural night (áo dài, áo truyền thống, etc…) * Personal hygiene / medications / hand sanitizer / insect repellent / sun block * Hat * Sunglasses * Linen/small blanket/pillow as needed * SWAGs * Eucharistic attitude * Absolutely – Zero Tolerance; alcohol, drugs, and weapons * Security will be managed onsite by hired local Police Department CHILDREN ORGANIZED ACTIVITIES: * As VDH7 is a convention for Huynh Trưởng, there are limited activities available for children. All children MUST be under the supervision of their parents at all times. Parents are responsible for the safety, well-being, and whereabouts of their children 24/7 during the duration of VDH7. * There will be organized activities for children to participate in while under the supervision of their parents at VDH7. The schedule will be available on site. Activities include nature walks, water sports, movies, soccer, and volleyball. * Additionally, those who may be interested in taking their kids Horse Back Riding, to the Water Park, or Go Carts, please register for the respective activity and dates through Tr. Dương Diễm Lệ. * HORSE BACK RIDING; Friday, 8/9 @ 9-10AM; $36.25/person * WATER PARK; Saturday, 8/10 @ 3-6PM; $25.75/person * GO CARTS; Sunday, 8/11 @ 4-6PM; $9.75/person * CONTACT: Tr. Duong Diem Le; (858) 900-4246; duongdiemle@gmail.com [duongdiemle@gmail.com] * LAST DAY TO SIGN UP: JULY 17TH, 2024 * PayPal, Venmo or Zelle to 858.900.4246 Final VDH7 Townhall and Novena prayer kick-off is set for July 31st – Save the Date! We appreciate your patience and leadership and shaping this unique event as it is entirely planned, organized, and executed by volunteers such as yourself. We give thanks to God for your service, support, and leadership as we come together for this momentous milestone. More to come and united in prayers. Blessings, VDH7 Organizing Committee vdh@veym.net [vdh@veym.net]

If you missed it, view the recording here! ---------------------------------------- Join us for the Đại Hội Về Đất Hứa VII Townhall Meeting #3! 📅 Date: Sunday, July 7, 2024 🕗 Time: 08:00 PM EDT We have an exciting agenda lined up for you: * Sports!! Competitions!! Prizes!! * Plenary Indulgence * Final Schedule of Events / Speakers / Guests * Bus Transportation * Talent Show & Performances * Code of Conduct / Safety / Dress Code * Convention Wide Communication * Volunteers Needed * Swags, Swags, and More Swags Don't miss out on all the important information and fun updates! 🔗 Join us at: https://url.veym.net/vdh7townhall3 [https://url.veym.net/vdh7townhall3] See you there!  Townhall3 [https://cms.vdh.veym.net/assets/10d1d296-259d-4e30-a819-ceb73d07aae1?width=1080&height=1080]

VEYM'S GOT TALENT! It's time to shine like a ⭐️‼️ Calling all VDH 7 attendees to register for Talent Show contest! 👉 Record a video introducing yourself and performing your act, send your video to Tr. Nina Tran at anh.tran@veym.net for auditions. 👉 Categories: Singing, dancing, stand up comedy, play an instrument, live painting, magic, poetry. 👉 Individual and group performances are welcome. 👉 5 minutes max for each performance/ act 👉 The judges will pick out the top 15 performance(s)/ act(s) to go to the Live Show Concert (Sunday night 8-11-2024) at VDH 7. 👉 Deadline to register: 11:59 PM PST July 7, 2024 Many prizes to win! Register today!