Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Movement


Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Movement
Phong Trào Thiếu Nhi Thánh Thể Việt Nam
AbbreviationVEYM
Formation
  • 1929 (Founding of Eucharistic Crusade)
  • 1964 (Bylaws released)
  • 1971 (New bylaws approved by Bishop's Conference of Vietnam)[1]
Founded atVietnam
TypeCatholic youth organization
Legal statusActive
PurposeSpiritual education, youth formation, Eucharistic devotion
Headquarters1811 E Center St, Anaheim, CA 92805
Location
Region served
Worldwide, particularly in Vietnamese communities
Membership
25,000+ [1]
Official language
Vietnamese, English
National President
Dương Công Thái Hoàng[2]
Main organ
National Council (Trung Ương)[2]
AffiliationsEucharistic Youth Movement, Catholic Church
Websiteveym.net

The Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Movement (VEYM) (Vietnamse:Thiếu Nhi Thánh Thể) is a Catholic youth organization with the primary goal of educating and guiding young Vietnamese Catholics to live the Gospel, foster devotion to the Eucharist, and build Christian communities. It is part of the larger international Eucharistic Youth Movement, which has roots in Europe. The organization is particularly active in Vietnamese communities both in Vietnam and abroad.

  1. ^ a b Introduction to VEYM USA
  2. ^ a b [1], VEYM Organization Chart