​🍸 Cocktail Night with Lina – Featuring Vi Do 🍸

​This September, we're honoured to host a conversation that goes beyond the cocktail glass — one of resilience, purpose, and giving back.

​✨ We're excited to welcome Vi Do, Co-CEO of Blue Dragon Children's Foundation, all the way from Vietnam. From being one of the first street kids Blue Dragon ever supported to now co-leading the organisation, Vi's story is one of the most extraordinary in our OV series. He'll be sharing insights on:

• ​Growing up on the streets of Saigon and Hanoi

• ​Blue Dragon's fight against trafficking and exploitation

• ​Leading with purpose — from rescued child to Co-CEO

• ​How the OV community can help from afar.

​For over 20 years, Blue Dragon has been a leading agency in Vietnam’s fight against human trafficking. We don’t want to reduce human trafficking. We want to end it. And we believe that’s possible. Our work starts with rescue and street outreach for children in crisis and continues into structural reform to make our world a safer place for all.

​🎶 Plus, a live music set from The Listener Lounge to set the mood for the evening.

​📅 Wednesday, 9 September 2026
⏰ 6:00 - 8:30 PM
📍 Alibi by Mantra Hotel — Ground Floor / 471 Little Bourke St, Melbourne
🎟 Early Bird $20 | Standard $25 | Door $30 (Tickets cover finger food and entry. Drinks not included) — 100% of proceeds go directly to Blue Dragon Children's Foundation.

​🗓 What's on the night:

• ​6:00-6:30 — Check-in & arrivals

• ​6:30-7:00 — Vi Do's story

• ​7:00-7:30 — Performance by The Listener Lounge

• ​7:30-8:30 — Open networking

​Note: Tickets are non-refundable. 100% of ticket proceeds go directly to Blue Dragon Children's Foundation, supporting their work protecting and educating vulnerable children in Vietnam. Thank you for helping us make a real difference. 🙏

​🎤 Hosted by Lina Le at Overseas Vietnamese, this exclusive cocktail night is part of our OV series, where each event features a remarkable story from the OV community around the world.

​Come connect with your community over cocktails, honest stories, and a cause worth raising a glass to. 🌿💬

​✨ Spots are limited, so RSVP NOW and secure your place for a night of surprises, connections, and celebrations.

​🔍 TL;DR (Important Info)

• ​🎟️ One ticket = one person. No +1s without prior approval.

• ​🍽️ Drinks are self-paid on the night.

• ​📸 Photos/videos may be taken — let the host know if you'd prefer not to be captured.

• ​🪩 Unapproved guests may be charged the door price if space allows.

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