Kensington welcomes the 2026 Lunar New Year
On 4 February, the Kensington Sub-branch, led by Team Leader Ms U Trương, held a gathering to celebrate the Lunar New Year and the birthdays of members born in February, together with the SSG group. Special thanks go to the Hương Xưa group for their thoughtful...
IERA Newsletter – January & February 2026
On 12 January 2026, Indochinese Elderly Refugees Association (IERA) released the January–February 2026 Newsletter to send warm New Year wishes to all members and supporters. This edition highlights key activities and achievements in 2025 across our Mekong Aged Care...
A Warm Christmas at Mekong Vietnamese Aged Care Keilor & Cairnlea
Another Christmas season has arrived at Mekong Vietnamese Aged Care in Keilor and Cairnlea, bringing with it warmth, joy, and heartfelt moments for our residents. At Mekong Keilor, Christmas Mass was celebrated on the morning of 22 December 2025, with the presence of...
🎅“Red Warm Noel” at Richmond Sub-branch🎅
On 15 December 2025, the Richmond Sub-branch, led by Ms. Tran Thi Be, successfully hosted a warm and joyful Christmas party for its members. Ms. Be expressed her sincere thanks to the IERA Executive Committee, Mr. Hung Doan, and IERA staff for their generous support....
🎄 Kensington Sub-branch Christmas Celebration 🎄
On 10 December 2025, the Kensington Sub-branch, led by Ms. U Truong, hosted a joyful Christmas celebration for its members and IERA's Social Support Group members, with the attendance of Ms. Trinh Van and Ms. Huynh Toan from the IERA Executive Committee. The event was...
A Warm Welcome to Mayor Thuy Dang at Mekong Cairnlea Vietnamese Aged Care
On Friday, 21 November 2025, Mekong Cairnlea Vietnamese Aged Care warmly welcomed the Mayor of Brimbank, Thuy Dang, for an afternoon visit. Ms Van Trinh, Treasurer of IERA-VIC, guided the Mayor on a tour of our centre, highlighting our facilities, lifestyle programs,...
IERA Vic 2025 Annual General Meeting
On 14 November 2025 at 11:00 AM, the Indochinese Elderly Refugees Association (IERA) Victoria held its 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM). This year’s AGM brought together a total of 270 members from six sub-branches. In addition, some members who are residents of the...
Halloween Fun at Mekong Cairnlea Vietnamese Aged Care!
On the morning of 31 October 2025, our residents celebrated Halloween with an outdoor BBQ party, fun quiz games, ball toss, and a colourful costume parade featuring characters like fairies, witches, and ghost brides. The atmosphere was filled with laughter and joy! Of...
Lantern Celebration at Mekong Cairnlea – 21/10/2025
On 21 October 2025, Mekong Cairnlea Vietnamese Aged Care collaborated with the playgroup from the Australian Vietnamese Women’s Association (AVWA) to host a heartwarming Lantern Festival celebration for our residents. We were delighted to welcome Ms. Trinh Van –...
Preston Sub-branch Seniors Week: A Day of Laughter
On October 10, 2025, the Preston Sub-branch, headed by Ms. Le Hanh as Sub-branch President, held its Seniors Week event. Due to her family commitments, Ms. Huynh Vui, Vice President of Internal Affairs, graciously stepped in to organize the event on Ms. Hanh's behalf....