The Union of Vietnamese Student Associations of Midwest, a non-profit, non-partisan, community-based organization, was founded in 2007 as a means for Vietnamese youth organizations from across Midwest United States to network with one another, share common resources, and collaborate on philanthropy projects. UVSA-Midwest shall be an independent organization and shall not be governed or controlled by any other organization. UVSA-Midwest is committed to empowering emerging community leaders within the Vietnamese community in the Midwest United States.