Founded in 2022 and rooted in the heart of Massachusetts, the Cultural Empowerment Organization (CEO) is a Vietnamese American-led nonprofit born from a simple but powerful belief,  that every community deserves to see itself reflected, celebrated, and heard.

We started as a small group of passionate volunteers who wanted to do more than preserve culture, we wanted to activate it. From hands-on Bánh Chưng workshops during Lunar New Year to the vibrant lights of our Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival, CEO creates free, welcoming spaces where Vietnamese heritage comes alive across generations.

But our work goes beyond events. We invest in people. Through leadership development, student scholarships, and community organizing, we equip young Vietnamese Americans and AAPI community members with the tools, confidence, and networks they need to thrive, not just as cultural participants, but as community leaders.

Today, CEO brings together youth, students, families, elders, immigrants, and allies across Massachusetts, from Dorchester and Mattapan to Quincy and Randolph, united by a shared commitment to cultural pride, collective strength, and genuine belonging.

We are community. We are culture. We are CEO.