Mission of the Foundation (from Articles of Incorporation)

• To research, collect, record, translate and preserve current and historical information on the country of Vietnam’s maritime legacy.
• Document the skills and achievements of traditional Vietnamese boat builders through videotape, photography, and interviews.
• Produce and publish documentary videos, books, magazines, and/or other educational and vocational training products on Vietnam maritime subjects and make the results available to the public.
• Purchase a variety of Vietnamese traditional boats for display to the public in the U.S.
• Build and equip a maritime heritage museum in Vietnam for the people of Vietnam, a place where the Vietnamese people can take pride in their maritime history and grow its contents further through their own efforts.
• Disseminate information to and provide educational opportunities for its members and the public, through seminars, exhibits, lecturers, the internet, TV,  and other reasonable means.