Mission Statement & History

About Us

The Vietnamese American Initiative for Development (VietAID) was founded in 1994 by community leaders and residents who believed that a community development corporation would provide comprehensive economic development programs and services to alleviate poverty and advance civic participation in the Fields Corner Vietnamese community of Dorchester. VietAID’s mission is to build a strong Vietnamese community and a vibrant Fields Corner through the following measures: promoting civic engagement and community building; developing affordable housing and commercial space; providing small business technical assistance and micro-enterprise development; and offering high quality child care services.

Latest News

Library groundbreaking launches $30.9m project in Fields Corner

As work begins in earnest on a $30.9 million project to build a new branch library in Fields Corner this month, Mayor Wu and other elected leaders joined Boston Public Library officials and residents for an official groundbreaking ceremony on Monday afternoon. Mayor Wu and other elected leaders joined Boston Public Library officials and residents for an official groundbreaking ceremony …

May 2, 2025: BPS District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) Conference

You’re invited to the DELAC Conference.Date: Friday, May 2, 2025Time: 4:00 PM – 8:30 PMLocation: Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building (2300 Washington St, Boston, MA 02119) The Boston Public Schools Office of Multilingual and Multicultural Education invites all multilingual families and community partners to our District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) Conference. During the conference, we will provide the following:   …