Vietnamese Businesses & Organizations in Maryland

Since its founding in 1979, the Maryland Vietnamese Mutual Association has been a cornerstone of support for Vietnamese Americans in Silver Spring, Maryland and the broader Washington Metropolitan area. Born from the compassionate efforts of Vietnamese Americans who came together during the refugee resettlement period following the Vietnam War, MVMA embodies a commitment to mutual assistance and community solidarity that spans nearly five decades. The organization's mission centers on building a strong, unified, and caring Vietnamese American community where youths, adults, and elders become engaging and contributing citizens through educational, social, and economic advancement while honoring and maintaining cultural heritage. What distinguishes MVMA is its deep understanding of the Vietnamese American experience and its evolution to meet changing community needs. The organization transformed from an entirely volunteer-driven effort into a professionally staffed nonprofit, demonstrating its dedication to providing increasingly sophisticated and responsive services. MVMA recognizes that true community strength comes from intergenerational connection—bringing together recent immigrants, established residents, and American-born Vietnamese to share experiences, support one another, and celebrate their shared cultural identity. Today, the Silver Spring-based organization continues its foundational mission of helping families navigate government programs, access resources, and build economic stability, while simultaneously creating spaces where Vietnamese language, traditions, art, and history thrive. MVMA's journey reflects the resilience and determination of the Vietnamese American community itself.

Vietnamese American Services was founded in 2015 by Tho Tran, who arrived in the United States in 2011 and personally experienced the overwhelming challenges that Vietnamese immigrants face—language barriers, unfamiliar systems, and social isolation. Recognizing these struggles were shared across the Silver Spring, MD Vietnamese community, Tho created VAS as a supportive and inclusive space where individuals and families could access vital resources and guidance. Today, VAS stands as the only organization in the region specifically reaching out to the most disadvantaged members of the Vietnamese population through dedicated community outreach and culturally responsive programming. The organization's mission centers on assisting, advocating, educating, and empowering underserved Vietnamese communities by promoting equitable accessibility to comprehensive services. VAS serves thousands of clients—primarily individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds with limited English skills who work long, non-standard hours—with programs that continuously evolve based on direct community feedback. What distinguishes VAS is its grassroots approach: the organization listens to what the community needs most and implements targeted solutions, from healthcare access to community bonding and cultural celebration. Through partnerships with local businesses, schools, faith communities, and organizations, VAS works to improve quality of life while helping Vietnamese families successfully integrate into American society. The dedicated staff and volunteers at VAS remain committed to serving the health and well-being of those most underserved, continuing to grow their impact day by day within the Silver Spring Vietnamese community.