<p>The Drama Lab, originally founded as Australian Vietnamese Youth Media (AVYM) by <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thedramalab.com/tony-le-nguyen/">Tony Le Nguyen</a> in 1995, began at the Footscray Community Arts Centre in Melbourne, Australia. This social enterprise aimed to empower Vietnamese youth in Melbourne. Tony envisioned a space where both Vietnamese and non-Vietnamese youth could learn, share, create, and express themselves through mediums such as film, television, theatre, the Internet, and other creative platforms.</p><p>Today, The Drama Lab has expanded its scope, collaborating with the private and public sectors on diverse Arts-Education-Community initiatives. It addresses key issues related to human development, the environment, health, and culture. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thedramalab.com/maiv-hawj/">Maiv Hawj</a> manages the day-to-day operation of The Drama Lab.</p><p>Through these initia
