November 7th, 2022Vietnamese Victorians get help to celebrate their heritage
The state government says it's ensuring Vietnamese Victorians can celebrate their heritage and preserve stories of migration and refugee settlement through an Australian-first Vietnamese cultural centre and museum.
| The state government says it’s ensuring Vietnamese Victorians can celebrate their heritage and preserve stories of migration and refugee settlement through an Australian-first Vietnamese cultural centre and museum. Minister for Multicultural Affairs Ros Spence has announced the Vietnamese Museum Australia is being backed with a contribution of $2.3 million towards the construction of the centre in Footscray, building on significant previous support dating to 2016. The funding will be used to develop a cultural centre and museum that will showcase exhibitions about historical and contemporary aspects of Vietnamese settlement and community. The new facility, due to open in 2025, will honour Vietnamese migrant journeys to freedom and celebrate the significant contributions of the Vietnamese community to the multicultural fabric of Australia. |
