Legal Complaints Against Deacon Nhut Ho and My Linh Pham (Valley Health Plan)

The Board of IRCC, the oldest Vietnamese-American nonprofit organization in San jose established in 1976, and its subsidiaries of Viet Museum in San Jose and Dan Sinh Media, just filed a legal complaint against retired Deacon Nhut Quang Ho at the Virgin Mary of La Vang Catholic Church,  My Linh Pham, an educational specialist for Valley Health Plan and founder of a nonprofit, Asian American Community Center of Santa Clara County, for unlawful attempt to take over IRCC and trying to destroy Viet Museum by spreading misinformation that are undermining the IRCC's efforts of preserving Vietnamese refugee history of the last 50 years.   

The lawsuit also filed against Cuong Nguyen (owner of Pho Wagon), Hong Cao and Tue Quang Phan (retired administrative immigration judge).  

The legal complaint seeks permanent injunction against the "Gang of Five" as they are known in the community from claiming to be board members of IRCC because they were not legally elected by members according to IRCC Bylaws; and therefore, they should not act as representative of IRCC and conduct affairs of the IRCC.  In the court filing, the evidence showed that Nhut Ho, My Linh, Tue Phan, Cuong Nguyen were not elected by members of IRCC as required on an annual basis.  

Moreover, there were attempts to remove the former CEO / President, Loc Vu by spreading misinformation to Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors including asking the county for financial fraud  investigation against Vu.  The complaint was found to be a frivolous claim without basis.

The legally recognized Board of IRCC as filed under Secretary of State had tried to go through mediation to settle the matter amicable.  However, the"Gang of Five" could not agreed among themselves and decided to terminate the mediation.   

Late last year,  the illegal take over attempt of IRCC by the "Gang of Five" turned ugly as they failed. In a public display of rage,  Tue Quang Phan  wrote an open letter attack Vu, accusing him of stealing money from IRCC as well as nepotism despite the fact that their financial fraud complaint against Vu was rejected.

 https://littlesaigoninside.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-ironic-and-shameful-fight-for-viet.html

Deacon Nhut Ho is a controversial figure in the community and even within his own congregration https://sanjosespotlight.com/report-san-jose-festival-was-behind-the-scenes-nightmare/

Some supporters of IRCC were disgusted and suggested such false accusations purposedly trying to damage Loc Vu's legacy should be taken to task with a defamation lawsuit.  

The irony is Loc Vu, 92, spent more than 46 years building IRCC to support the resettlement of the Vietnamese refugees in San Jose.  Along the way, he single handedly founded Viet Museum to help preserve the legacy of the Vietnamese-American experience in California.  

Just last April 27th, in a show of community outpouring support, over 230 people gathered at Santa Clara County auditorium to honor him.   Speaking at the event were  Congressmembers Sam Liccardo and Zoe Logren, State Senator Dave Cortese,  Assemblyman Ash Kalra, SCC Supervisor Betty Duong,  Pulitzer Prize author Viet Thanh Nguyen, novelist Andrew Lam, and many other members of the community. 

Press release by IRCC on the legal complaint.

The civil lawsuit as filed on August 14, 2025.  The full document can be download from the Superior Court of Santa Clara County.