GOOD NEWS 好消息
KHAI MINH KIEU THANH’S REUNION DVD
Deadline: 5-30-08親愛的校友
首先，我們要道歉因聯歡會的DVD延擱了很久才完成，我們雇請的專業錄影師總共拍攝了兩張聯歡會的光碟，但兩張光碟使在印製與寄送上的不便，所以要結合兩張為一，並得和正本DVD是一模一樣的，我們還必須做一些修改，使它看起來更出色，這須付出艱辛的努力和很多時間，謝謝您的耐心和理解。並感謝蔣才合校友花了很多寶貴的時間和精力給我們重新修製了這麼好的作品，對所有參加中華啟明僑青聯歡會的人。這確是2008年校友聯歡晚會一張非常寶貴難忘的影碟。很多參加晚會的校友說，那天只顧忙著和多年不見的朋友聊天，談心，照相，所以沒認真地欣賞全部節目，及錯過部份校友為大家準備的其它特別精彩歌舞表演。這是件遺憾的事，但現在看此影碟時，會使您覺得好似親臨會場一樣，會使您感到我們又再一次聯歡，今次的DVD製做得非常好，值得我們珍藏一生。
今天我們非常高興地宣佈，期待的12-30-2007聯歡晚會 DVD影碟現在終於開始發送，如您想擁有這張稀罕及特別有記念價值的珍品，請email您的地址，或致電我們，我們可以郵寄給您這張精美的禮品，這是我們各位熱心校友用自己的時間為大家服務的，敬請每位校友以攝取一張為準，此DVD是沒有版權的，大家也可以再印給自已的朋友或家人，這可幫減少志願印DVD校友們的工作量，特此非常感謝大家的理解。DVD是免費贈送給校友的，以此來表達我們感謝所有蒞臨晚會及在經費贊助上和精神上支持的校友們。
謹此
聯歡晚會主辦委
目前這張紀念DVD影碟已經準備好，感興趣的校友可以與下面校友的電話或email聯繫。
韓博光: bachan1008@yahoo.com Cell: (415) 810-2178
謝國興: ernestta@aol.com
蔣才力: (818) 973-7168
龍彩華: (626) 443-3469
黃愛蓮: (626) 862-2036
潘翠華: (408) 531-9783
Dear our KhaiMinh's alumni,
First of all, we'd like to apologize for taking so long to have TrungHoa KhaiMinhKieuThanh's party DVD's ready for everyone. At first we've had 2 DVD's and it's not convenient so we have to combine 2 DVD's into 1. There is a lot of hard work and time consuming, we also have to do some modification to make it look great. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Thanks so much to alumni Tuong Tai Hiep who has spend lots of his valuable time and energetic heart into this fantastic art work for all of us. This is a very valuable and memorable DVD's for our big event in 2008 at Hilton Hotel in San Gabriel, CA.
We are excited to announce that DVD's are now available for all of us and please email us your address or call us so we can mail you a beautiful gift as a way to express our appreciation for all Trung-Hoa Khaiminh's both financially and spiritually support.
Bac Han: bachan1008@yahoo.com Cell: (415) 810-2178
Hung Ta: ernestta@aol.com
Luc Tuong: (818) 973-7168
Long Sai Hoa: (626) 443-3469
Phan Suy Hoa: (626) 862-2036
Huynh Ai Lien: (408) 531-9783
Sincerely,
12-30-2007 TrungHoa KhaiMinh KieuThanh Reunion Party's Organizers.
啟明風紀隊熱心工作, 服務精神高
photo provided by: An Han
post date:4-29-08
Dear Sister Vuong Thieu Linh 
On behalf of the Khaiminh KieuThanh party's organizers, we are very grateful for your lovely words and kind praise. In fact I am very embarrassed and feel that we are not deserved what you have said. We really enjoy what we have done for Khaiminh’s community and never think that is a sacrifice. We are very happy because we know you were joyful and satisfied with the party, thought we have made some mistakes but we make a commitment that we will adjust and improve it next time if we have a chance to do it again. Our goal is trying to bring all Trung-Hoa Khaiminh’s alumni from over the world together to have more joy and strengthen our long year wonderful relationship. As you all know the greatest ship in the world is not “Titanic“, but it’s “Trung-Hoa Khaiminh’s Friendship”. I am definitely sure you agree that our Trung-Hoa Khaiminh’s intimate relationship is very special which we can not find in any school, any provinces in Vietnam. The Chinese school in Cholon Saigon is so large; their relationship is not as strong as we are. Let’s take good care and reserve our great Trung-Hoa Khaiminh’s spirit forever.
I was so lucky that I had a chance to sing Shanghaitan for you at the park. I have recognized you right away at the first glance, your family used to have a restaurant in Nhatrang and you were my sister’s friend. I have to admit that I am very surprised that your writing is so perfect and we are very proud of you. Through your wonderful essay I can see that you have a very kind heart and possess a great wisdom.
Once again thank you so much for taking your valuable time sending your essay to Khaiminh.net. Your essay really inspires our spirits deeply. Please keep sharing with us your fantastic writings on any subject that you are concern.
Sincerely,
Bac Han
post date:2-25-08
...United We Stand... 
This phrase is so true, as I experienced the feeling during the unfolding of the 12/30/07 Trung Hoa / Khai Minh Reunion. The 12/30/07 Reunion has brought so much joy to many of its alumni and their families. I was fortunate to be among them.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank those who sponsored this Reunion for their
generosity. I especially thank, Ta Quoc Hung, Han Bac Quang, Long Sai Hoa, Huynh Ai Lien, Phan Suy Hoa, Phan Gia Hung, Tuong Tai Luc and those who assisted in the Reunion for their effort and sacrifice to make this Reunion possible and memorable. Planning for such a grand event for over six hundred fifty people is not an easy task. These organizers have spent a lot of their valuable time on artistic work, planning, organizing and coordinating months in advance in order to prepare this Reunion. We have all witnessed the results of their hard work at the banquet. This banquet did not just offer us enjoyment of rich entertainment of many kinds; it also gave many of us an opportunity to re-unite with classmates and friends who many of us had not seen for decades. This Reunion, specifically designated for Kieu Thanh, brought back many memories to us as former Kieu Thanh basketball players and Kieu Thanh associated alumni. We were so proud when we were given the sport jackets. Everyone was so joyful and wanted to have his or her photo taken in front of the giant sports poster. Thanks to the clever planning of the organizers, we were arranged in groups to sit at the same or nearby table. These groups allowed us to be together after such a long time. We were happy to meet again - we hugged, chatted and shared our story of life with each other. When the banquet began, we were called to stand in formation behind the designated signs held by the hostesses. Then we were invited onto the stage, recognized and each was given a beautifully crafted trophy. It gave me a young and excited feeling as if we had just been in one of the former basketball tournaments. The organizers also arranged a picnic for all the alumni at a park with a basketball court the next day, so that we could have more time to reminisce. The most memorable event at the picnic was the basketball game between the women versus the men. Watching these players, who are now already in a grandparent’s age, still tried to play with their best effort, was an emotional event, which one has ever witnessed. The Reunion organizers’ effort and hard work have brought us tears of joy and brought the Trung Hoa / Khai Minh alumni of all ages closer together. These organizers deserve a lot of praise - what a “Great Job” they have done!
I also would like to thank and praise the local alumni, who, although they were not directly involved in the planning for the reunion banquet, did play an important role in this Reunion. These local alumni shared their joy by sacrificing their daily routine to provide transportation, food and a place to stay for their out-of-town fellow alumni. I think the success of this Reunion in attracting the large number of alumni attending from around the US and the world was in part due to the encouragement, enthusiasm and generosity of the local alumni.
...United We Stand...and VIVA our mother school Trung Hoa / Khai Minh!
Vuong Thieu Linh
February 14, 2008
post date:2-15-08
photo by: Huynh To Bang 黃素冰 1
post date: 2-4-08
photo by: Huynh To Bang 黃素冰 2
post date: 2-3-08朋友
(謝國興文)
朋友能夠彼此遇到
能夠走到一起
緣份不是時刻都會有的
應該珍惜得來不易的緣
photo by: Ling
post date:2-1-08
中華校友喜相逢
專程從法國來參加聯歡晚會的曾萬泉夫婦 .
左起: 傅聰如, 鄭慶滿夫婦, 葉桂英, 宋玉蘭.
左起: 韓麗美, 林秋菊 .
前座者: 陳繼南
後左起: 楊金安丈夫, 潘瓊珍, 楊金安, 林秋菊, 傅聰如.
左起: 陳繼南, 鄭慶滿, 傅聰如 .
post date:1-26-08
Reunion photosif you have any photos about the party and would like to share them with friends, please email or send them to us, we will post them on this website for you).
By: Tuong T Hiep
By: Tuong T Hiep
By: Tuong T Hiep
By: Ta Hung
大部份校友及貴賓都公認這次的聯歡會不單是僑青啟明校友，而是芽莊僑社全球性的大團聚，意義異常重大，是啟發了海外華人的團結精神，同時晚會的遊藝節目豐富又精彩，蔚為奇觀，深獲好評。
仲如post date: 1-24-08
Wonderful letter from Australia--Ta Chan Vi Family
post date:1-24-08
Great Article Please read.... 
參加「慶祝越南芽莊僑青体育會成立62週年聯歡晚會」
在春節，旅居海外的越南芽莊市，僑青体育會的會員和啟明中學的校友們，這天人人歡欣鼓舞，個個心情激湯，男女老少披著節目盛裝，聚在一起參加僑青体育會成立62週年，這個特殊美好的喜慶，而且又有重大意義的晚會。
晚會是在南加州聖蓋慱市希爾頓大酒摟舉行，今天酒店格外熱鬧，真可謂是人聲鼎沸，燈火輝煌，會場中央懸掛「熱烈歡迎世界中華啟明校友僑青會員蒞臨2008年聯歡會」參加今天晚會的共計有六百多人，他們大多數來自美國各州，各市的僑青會員，有韓麗美Virginia，陳文蘭Massachusetts，鄭慶滿Washington，葉世全Hawaii，等等、、、還有來自其它幾個國家的成員張玉珍Canada，黃世勳Australia，韓春蘭Germany，王永協，高雪冰Vietnam，莫靜意Sad Arabia，等等、、、更有不少是啟明中學的老師和校友，他們是從四面八方專程趕來參加這次盛會，難得是八十多歲高齡的陳克雲老師與龐蘭冰老師，行動不便，在子女們幫助扶持下來到這裡，還有七十多歲的副會長陳君憲先生，黎珠先生，莫明華先生從遠道趕來，這些都使增加了濃厚的氣氛！
五時半左右，晚會開始，嘉賓，會員，校友們都已齊集，濟濟一堂，隨後由洛杉磯仙樂獅團，舞獅賀僑青体育會成立62週年，精彩節目表演揭開序幕，今晚擔任大會司儀有莫靜嫦，蔣才力校友宣佈聯歡晚會開始，請聯歡晚會籌委代表謝長利先生致開幕詞，並代表籌備組向諸位來賓，會員，校友們表示最熱烈的歡迎！最親切的問侯、、、代表越南芽莊市，啟明華文中心輔助會會長王永協先生致詞，他指示該會成立只短短的時間，但已取得不少的成績，繼續保持下去使華文中心發展更好！、、、
代表南加州海南會館會長史振發先生致詞，他哀心祝賀中華啟明僑青聯歡晚會圓滿成功，把中華，啟明，僑青人團結一致，發揚中華，啟明，僑青精神。
代表僑青体育會會員韓文光先生致詞，他講話中很熱情洋溢，搏得了會場與會員的熱烈歡迎，大會一致認為相信僑青今後道路越走越廣，會給社會的前進發展，培育更多有用人才、、、僑青体育會隨著一代又一代的成長，影響了無數青年們，校友們心中的喜愛！
精彩文藝節目陸續上場表演，助興節目有校友陳家慶與啟明女婿許健雄的千金許惠螢妹妹表演傳統中國特色的「花絹彩帶舞」純熟的舞姿、、、把整個會埸的氣氛更加熱鬧，並獲得觀眾熱烈的掌聲！接下來是由啟明校友一班美麗可愛的姑娘跳「花燈迎新春」，這些花燈是最特色的民族舞蹈，讓人賞心悅目，又有新疆民族舞，優美舞姿，輕鬆活潑，是雅俗共賞的民間舞蹈，聯歡氣氛轉到熱鬧高潮，隨著優美動聽的「萬水千山總是情」的抒情歌，又把全場興高彩烈，使會場充滿溫馨，令人留下深刻的印象！亦可見啟明校友僑青會員之人才濟濟，是晚多彩多姿之節目，並有幸運抽獎節目！
會開得很成功，晚會貴賓們非常滿意，一致認為這樣的晚會應當多開，他即更僑青得到鼓舞，明確，努力，方向，又能使失散分別多年的隊友，會友，校友有機會團聚在一起敘述友情，互相得到了解，鼓勵，可謂一舉多得矣！從我個人來講，僑青與我的感情之深，真是難以用筆形容，用文字難以表達，記得我首次參加僑青籃球隊，多年來我代表僑青參加了無數的比賽，我記得比較重要的友誼賽有六場：
一是1968年和藩切市青聯籃球隊的比賽
二是1968年和大勒市青山籃球隊的比賽
三是1969年和邦美蜀市邦青籃球隊的比賽
四是1970年和歸仁市聯友籃球隊的比賽
五是1971年芽莊市僑青体育會主辦中南區首屆八省團結杯錦標賽
六是1972年蜆港市樹人体育會主辦中區第六屆團結杯錦標賽
此外，我代表慶和省芽莊市僑青体育會參加全國籃球裁判訓練班，並取得越南堤岸籃總組織頒發的畢業證書。總之，在僑青經過多年風風雨雨的磨練，原來軟弱的我，有了堅強的意志和艱忍不扳的毅力，形成我幾十年移民他鄉，在困苦的生活中掙扎，拼搏的動力，依靠這種精神，我可以告慰，我敬愛的僑青，我走出了條屬於我的生活道路，在美國這塊土地有了我一席之地，幾十年來，我無時不刻的緬懷你--僑青！思念你--僑青！尤其是回憶起那段美好，快樂的日子，練球，比賽，掌聲，欽獎，多讓人留戀呀！這個留戀始終埋在我的心裡，讓他成為我永遠的記憶！
僑青体育會每一個進步，離不開啟明中學董事會，離不開啟明中學校友的支持與資助，離不開芽莊華人的信任和鼓勵，也離不開僑青會員，球員的辛勤，不斷努力，才有僑青体育會62年的輝煌，當然，我們更不會停留在這兒，不會就在此止步，我們還要有更美好的明天，讓僑青体育會再走過第二個62年！
寫於美國南加州正月八日二OO八年
芽莊僑青籃球隊
球員韓國平
韓國平老師，這是一片很好的文章，我會把它印在將要出版的僑青啟明特刊裡，很多謝您的來稿
post date: 1-24-07
Great Article Please read.... My Post KM Party Thought I missed the KM Grand Party in 2005 due to my flight delay from New York City to Los Angeles. I did not miss the KM Basketball Party this time and I enjoyed every moment of it.
I decided to bring my family along to let them see the tradition of the first Chinese School I attended when I was a kid. When we got to Hilton Hotel in San Gabriel in the evening of December 30, 2007, a lot of KM alumni were already there. They were having a good time talking to each other and taking photos.
This year, Ernest, the web master of khaiminh.net, asked my son to participate in a mini basketball drill to add more entertainment to the party. I encouraged my son Justin to participate. He gladly accepted the challenge. He was a bit nervous at first, but after a few dribbles, he felt right at home. Over all, the party was well organized with tradition Chinese dances, basketball drills, drama and singing performed by KM alumni and KM next generation. I am glad my son took place in one of the performances. It is always emotional to re-live the moment when I was studying at Khai Minh School in the 60’s and 70’s.
During the party, I had the honor of meeting Vincent Vuong in person. Vincent is a KM alumniand is also a successful businessman in Vietnam. He weathered the tough time in late 70’s during the most severe financial hardship. On top of that, he had to over come the emotional stress to see most of his friends leaving the country during the infamous “refugee wave.” I don’t know if I can survive emotionally and financially if I were him but he did. I always want my children to meet him in person to see a real life example of a successful person.
When I was wondering around the hotel lobby, I saw a familiar face but I was not so sure. When I approached him, I found out he is Truong Bac, I called him Ty. Ty is my first friend when I was a kid. I haven’t seen him for more than 30 years. Needless to say we had a lot to talk to make up for the time loss between us. He is now living in Canada. I will surely make a trip there to see him in the near future.
I had a great time with my KM classmates. We chatted, we joked, and we danced through thenight. I am always proud of our friendship. I believe this is one of the most precious things I have besides my family. I also invited some of my friends from my Vietnamese school to join the KM party. They enjoyed the party as much as we did. They told me they never laugh so hard in their life.
My big and sincere thanks to the party organizers who had done a remarkable job to make this party one of the most memorable parties I ever attended.Written by Dennis Phan, KM class of 1971/1974
January 18, 2008post date:1-23-08
越南芽莊中華啟明學校僑青體育會聯歡會
在熱鬧和諧的氣氛中圓滿落幕
謝國興撰
(將刊登於北加州越華週報)
海外啟明挍友及僑青會員於2007年12月30日（星期日）晚上五時假座洛杉磯Hilton大酒樓隆重舉行會慶暨聯歡活動。是晚，會堂前聚滿百餘人在此歡聲笑語，喜興蕩漾在大家的面孔上，場面既溫馨又感人。晚會除了享用豐盛的佳餚，各人亦欣賞歌舞表演。是日延開52席，約有650餘名校友出席其中70餘名僑青會員，學校師生，鄉親與嘉賓歡聚濟濟一堂，應邀出席的嘉賓有啟明學校董事老師僑青會長以及其他嘉賓等。
聯歡會在舞獅的喜樂節奏感聲中開始，由謝長利先生首先宣讀開幕詞，兩位主持人致歡迎詞，對來賓的光臨表示熱烈的歡迎。並向來賓介紹聯歡會主辦委員有蔣才力，謝國興，潘家興，韓博光，龍彩華，黃愛蓮，潘翠華，莫靜嫦等，韓博光先生代表主辦單位對各位來賓曾予贊助和支持致答謝詞。他最後希望各位來賓開心愉快，留下一個美好的記憶。
助興節目很豐富，一個個節目雖然是業餘性的，但參加的演員們都很有熱情和專業精神，表演很精彩。在來賓中引起了反響，掌聲不斷，把聯歡會推向了高潮。當晚美國南加州海南會會長增墨寶《技連氣同》四個大字及樂捐晚會一千元，當晚另獲林子德，林子瑜先生樂捐三千元，謝長利先生樂捐五百元，危國達，林月明校友為今年特刊印費惠捐三千元，晚會前亦獲得各位校友為晚會經費樂捐7,960元，晚會進行間另有舉行抽幸運獎，發達公司曾有群，危國發伉儷贈送的豐美氏燕窩及校友贈送多分名貴獎品，諸多中獎者無不笑逐顏開，在此主辦單位衷心感謝他們的贊助！最後由名歌星演唱和交誼舞，聯歡會持續了近六個小時，最後在歡樂悠揚的氣氛中結束。
聯歡會已經順利圓滿成功，主辦單位表出感謝大家的光臨，感謝各位贊助人的支持，感謝各位演員們這多個月的辛苦付出，感謝各位啟明風紀隊，大家的努力工作及協助才得以成功的舉行了這次聯歡會。再次向參與此次籌備聯歡會的委員及志願者表示感謝。 通過這次盛會，加深了校友之間的友誼，為今後進一步加強彼此間的合作與交往奠定了基礎。
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Aftermath of Khaiminh’s Party 2008 
Wow! How do I start writing about the Trung-Hoa Khai-Minh Kieu-Thanh Reunion Party on last Sunday, 12/30/07. There are a mix emotion of joy and sadness, of course more joy than sadness. Eventually the party is over, but so many beautiful, lovely, emotional, remarkable things are still in our minds and we keep talking about it over and over again. We are sad because the party did not go as smooth as the way we expected.
First of all on behalf of the party organizer which consists of some enthusiastic former students, as for the first time, had a chance to organize such a huge event. We admitted that we have made some mistakes which may cause inconvenience for some people, because there are only a few of us try to coordinate a party of more 650 people. Most of us were happy, but some were not pleased; therefore, we sincerely ask everyone to find a way to forgive us and if in the future we had a chance to organize Khaiminh’s party again, we will assure you that we will avoid those mistakes that we have made and everyone will surely have a great time together again.
One of the crucial achievements is there are so many friends did not see each other for a long long time even more than 40 years, for the first time they had a chance to meet each other, talking out of their breath in joy and laughing in tears. One of the remarkable things at the party is several hundreds Kieu-Thanh members and family, senior and friends from Australia, France, Canada, Saudi Arabia, German and even from Vietnam and hundreds of friends from many different states have spend lots of money, time for the entire trip to attend the party and more importantly they have brought with them the enthusiastic, the laughing and Khaiminh’s great spirit to the party.
I have to mention that there are quite a few outstanding stories that we have learned, such as Mr. & Mrs. My Nam who came from France have quoted “ 30 long years in France is not worth than one wonderful night in Khaiminh’s party. “ And they also quoted that “ If we knew there is such one night which we can meet almost everyone in our lovely Nhatrang, then we would not have gone to Vietnam. “ I have never heard any quote which aroused strong emotion and so meaningful than that. One more story which really touches my heart is there is a lady whom from another state, at the last minute had accidentally checked out Khaiminh.net website and saw Mr. & Mrs. My Nam’s names in the donation list, she bought the ticket without hesitation and flew in a hurry just to see them whom they have not seen for 40 years. She brought a black & white old picture which her father whom had passed away, took with Mr. & Mrs. My Nam 50 years ago, and she had been looking for them for so many years. Mr. & Mrs. My Nam were so astonished and they were so moved embracing each other in joy and in tears and keep talking about the wonderful memories between them and her beloved father.
One of Kieu-Thanh members Mrs. Diep Thoai Anh for the first time had a chance to see so many friends from all over the world in one night for more than 30 years. I am sure she has a great story to share with us.
Mr. Minh who is the owner of Bac-Nam Herbal store in Santa Ana, had learned about Khai-Minh’s party in the last minute and was in panic keep calling me for saving him a ticket on the night of the party. He finally made it to the party and were so happy to see so many friends and relatives whom he has lost contact for more than 30 years. He was so happy for such an event.
My classmate Cao Tuyet Bang who for the first time has come to United States just to attend the party, she has met all friends and relatives all over the world in one night party. Needless to say how happy she was. Everything happened so quickly as if she is having a day dream. She will carry those fantastic memories in her mind for the rest of her life.
My lovely sister from Toronto Han Ai Linh whom for the first time after 40 years had a chance playing basketball with all of her great Kieu-Thanh friends and she did make a couple shots after taking medication and she had run as fast as she can and stealing ball as hard as she never try before for a long long time. She had made a few basketball shots in joy with tears. What an emotional scene at the picnic! Everyone at the park gather together and keep singing over and over again “Union is Power “with full of joy. We all feel so wonderful.
Those above stories are just only a few that we have come across; I know there are hundreds of wonderful stories out there among us, so please share your fantastic stories to let the world know how great the event was and how intimate the relationship that we have had. Please continue to preserve our wonderful relationship and our contact closely.
As we have talked to lots of friends after the party, we have learned that in general everyone was very happy and had a great time. It was a very rare memorial event for our school. We acknowledge that we still have lots of thing to adjust and improve therefore we open our minds for your comments and really appreciate for your feed back. Please call or email :
Bac Han - Cell (415) 810-2178 bachan1008@yahoo.com
Once again we really appreciate for all the wonderful donations from everyone all over the world, without your support and your attendance, Khaiminh’s school wouldn’t be able to have such a fantastic time together. Please check out our Khaiminh.net for more pictures, video and updated news. We will distribute party DVD’s to those friends we have contact or get a copy from friends who have it or please email us your address so we can mail one to you. Thank you so much for your support and your understanding.
Bac Han
