{"id":3193,"date":"2022-05-05T16:09:52","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T20:09:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsite2022.vwat.org\/?page_id=3193"},"modified":"2025-11-11T15:45:45","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T20:45:45","slug":"blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/pt\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"<section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/feature-v2-4-bg-1.png\" alt=\"loveicon\"><\/p>\n<h3>Read About Our Agency<\/h3>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/thm-shape-16-2.png\" alt=\"loveicon\"><\/p>\n<h2>Latest News<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/childrens-holiday-party_2023\/\" aria-label=\"Children&#8217;s Holiday Party\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"570\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Children-Party-1-570x320.png\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/childrens-holiday-party_2023\/\" aria-label=\"Children&#8217;s Holiday Party\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>20\u200b<\/h2>\n<p>November\u200b<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/childrens-holiday-party_2023\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Children&#8217;s Holiday Party<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>VWAT will be hosting our Children&#8217;s Holiday Party and registration is required to attend.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/author\/thao-lanh\/\">Thao Lanh<\/a><\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/childrens-holiday-party_2023\/\" >0 comments<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/free-covid-19-test-kits_2023\/\" aria-label=\"Free Covid-19 Test Kits\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"570\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/en-570x320.png\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/free-covid-19-test-kits_2023\/\" aria-label=\"Free Covid-19 Test Kits\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>20\u200b<\/h2>\n<p>November\u200b<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/free-covid-19-test-kits_2023\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Free Covid-19 Test Kits<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>With the support of Canada&#8217;s Ministry of Health, VWAT is distributing free COVID-19 rapid test kits, prioritizing permanent residents.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/author\/thao-lanh\/\">Thao Lanh<\/a><\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/free-covid-19-test-kits_2023\/\" >0 comments<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/esl-conversation-group\/\" aria-label=\"ESL Conversation Group\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"570\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/20220730_143943-570x320.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/esl-conversation-group\/\" aria-label=\"ESL Conversation Group\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>13\u200b<\/h2>\n<p>November\u200b<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/esl-conversation-group\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">ESL Conversation Group<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Welcome to our ESL Conversation Group\u2014a friendly and professional space crafted just for adults like you aiming to boost their English skills. Dive into an atmosphere where learning meets warmth and support. In these sessions, we&#8217;ve tailored our approach to help you with English for job searches, interviews, the Citizenship Test, and everyday situations. Join us to improve your English, gain confidence in speaking, and smoothly settle into Canadian life. Our group is more than just learning; it&#8217;s a welcoming community where you can grow your language skills in a friendly, professional setting. Let&#8217;s make the journey to mastering English [&hellip;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/author\/marilyn-tran\/\">Marilyn Tran<\/a><\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/esl-conversation-group\/\" >0 comments<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/canadian-citizenship-class\/\" aria-label=\"Canadian Citizenship Class\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"570\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Ottawa-Flag-570x320.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/canadian-citizenship-class\/\" aria-label=\"Canadian Citizenship Class\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>13\u200b<\/h2>\n<p>November\u200b<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/canadian-citizenship-class\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Canadian Citizenship Class<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Prepare for your Canadian citizenship test with us! As you embark on the journey towards becoming a Canadian citizen, we are here to guide and equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the citizenship test. Our comprehensive program is designed to cover key topics such as Canadian history, government structure, rights and responsibilities of citizens, and the values that define our diverse nation. Our experienced instructor is dedicated to providing engaging lessons, practice exams, and invaluable insights to ensure you feel confident and well-prepared for this important milestone. Join us as we support you in achieving [&hellip;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/author\/marilyn-tran\/\">Marilyn Tran<\/a><\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/canadian-citizenship-class\/\" >0 comments<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/vwat-services_2023\/\" aria-label=\"New Classes in VWAT\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"522\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/12-522x320.png\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/vwat-services_2023\/\" aria-label=\"New Classes in VWAT\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>30\u200b<\/h2>\n<p>October\u200b<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/vwat-services_2023\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">New Classes in VWAT<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>New classes are starting in VWAT soon!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/author\/thao-lanh\/\">Thao Lanh<\/a><\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/vwat-services_2023\/\" >0 comments<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/summer-health-workshops-2023\/\" aria-label=\"Summer Health Workshops 2023\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"240\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HEALTHY-WORKSHOP-rotated-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HEALTHY-WORKSHOP-rotated-2.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HEALTHY-WORKSHOP-rotated-2-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/summer-health-workshops-2023\/\" aria-label=\"Summer Health Workshops 2023\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>24\u200b<\/h2>\n<p>October\u200b<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/summer-health-workshops-2023\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Summer Health Workshops 2023<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>VWAT Family Services successfully organized three health seminars for seniors with guest speakers:\u2013 Dr. Duong Huynh Nguyen\u2013 Dr. Cuong Tran\u2013 Dr. Marilyn Tran The topics were high blood pressure and how to eat to reduce blood pressure.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/author\/marilyn-tran\/\">Marilyn Tran<\/a><\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/summer-health-workshops-2023\/\" >0 comments<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/community-walking\/\" aria-label=\"Community Walking\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"570\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WALKING-768x346-1-570x320.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/community-walking\/\" aria-label=\"Community Walking\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>24\u200b<\/h2>\n<p>October\u200b<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/community-walking\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Community Walking<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>In August 2023, the Vietnamese Women\u2019s Association of Toronto (VWAT) organized 2 walking events to promote the health of the elderly in the community. Tuesday, August 22, 2023: Departure from the Vietnamese Women\u2019s Association at 1756 St. Clair Ave W at 10 AM, walk through Osler St, to Davenport Rd, take a break at The Stop Community Food Center, then return to the Vietnamese Women\u2019s Association. (Approximately 1100 meters one way, totaling about 2200 meters round trip). Tuesday, August 29, 2023: Departure from the Vietnamese Women\u2019s Association at 1756 St. Clair Ave W at 10 AM, walk through Old Weston [&hellip;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/author\/marilyn-tran\/\">Marilyn Tran<\/a><\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/community-walking\/\" >0 comments<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/high-park-and-cherry-picking-2023\/\" aria-label=\"High Park and Cherry Picking 2023\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"570\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1-1-570x320.png\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/high-park-and-cherry-picking-2023\/\" aria-label=\"High Park and Cherry Picking 2023\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>24\u200b<\/h2>\n<p>October\u200b<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/high-park-and-cherry-picking-2023\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">High Park and Cherry Picking 2023<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>After endless months of bitterly cold winter, on Monday, April 24th, VWAT organized a field trip for 83 seniors to view the cherry blossoms in full bloom at High Park. Despite the cool, drizzly weather, our seniors enjoyed the magical beauty of pink sakura petals along High Park Trail and around Grenadier Pond. The fun quizzes asked by Ms. Hieu To, VWAT Settlement Worker, about the Sakura Cherry Blossom Project history in High Park, brought them back to the year 1959, when Japanese Ambassador to Canada, Toru-Hagiwara, presented 2,000 Japanese sakura trees on behalf of the citizen of Tokyo, Japan [&hellip;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/author\/marilyn-tran\/\">Marilyn Tran<\/a><\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/high-park-and-cherry-picking-2023\/\" >0 comments<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/african-lion-safari-2023\/\" aria-label=\"African Lion Safari 2023\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"570\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/viber_image_2023-08-11_15-52-47-787-570x320.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/viber_image_2023-08-11_15-52-47-787-570x320.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/viber_image_2023-08-11_15-52-47-787-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/viber_image_2023-08-11_15-52-47-787-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/viber_image_2023-08-11_15-52-47-787-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/viber_image_2023-08-11_15-52-47-787-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/viber_image_2023-08-11_15-52-47-787-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/viber_image_2023-08-11_15-52-47-787.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/african-lion-safari-2023\/\" aria-label=\"African Lion Safari 2023\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>24\u200b<\/h2>\n<p>October\u200b<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/african-lion-safari-2023\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">African Lion Safari 2023<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>On August 9, 2023, the Vietnamese Women\u2019s Association of Toronto organized an outdoor excursion to visit African Lion Safari for nearly 100 elderly individuals. African Lion Safari is a family-owned safari park in Southern Ontario, located between the cities of Hamilton and Cambridge, approximately 100 km west of Toronto. Around 9 o\u2019clock in the morning on August 9th, two school buses parked along St. Clair Avenue in front of the Vietnamese Women\u2019s Association office to pick up the elderly participants for the outing. All the elderly men and women, along with the association staff and volunteers, quickly settled into their [&hellip;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/author\/marilyn-tran\/\">Marilyn Tran<\/a><\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/african-lion-safari-2023\/\" >0 comments<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<h2>Gallery<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<!--Start Gallery Area--><\/p>\n<section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!--Start Single Gallery Item--><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_8979-1.jpg\" alt=\"Vietnamese newcomers Toronto\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_8979-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_8979-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vwat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_8979-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, 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