US Edition‘Still fresh in minds’: Vietnamese community marks 50 years since fall of Saigon
- On April 30, 2025, Vietnamese communities worldwide marked the 50th anniversary of Saigon's fall, which ended the Vietnam War and reunified the country under Communist rule.
- This commemoration reflects on the 1975 fall of Saigon, when North Vietnamese troops captured the Southern capital, prompting tens of thousands to flee by boat as refugees.
- Communities such as those in France, Denver, and New Orleans have established vibrant cultural hubs featuring exhibits and oral histories that honor refugee journeys and their adaptation to new lives.
- About 400,000 people with Vietnamese heritage live in France, with many like Anh Linh Tran and Tran Phung Vu Nguyen sharing personal stories of escape, resettlement, and memory preservation for younger generations.
- These commemorations and exhibits underscore the importance of preserving refugee histories and highlight ongoing challenges and contributions within Vietnamese diaspora communities.
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Vietnamese Americans in Arlington mark 50 years since the Fall of Saigon
The Le family posed as Vietnamese of Chinese descent, known as the Hoa people, to get out of Communist Vietnam and ended up in Arlington.(Courtesy Quang Le) The Le family posed as Vietnamese of Chinese descent, known as the Hoa people, to get out of Communist Vietnam and ended up in Arlington.(Courtesy Quang Le) All throughout May, WTOP is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with stories about the people and places sh…
U.S.'s 2nd largest Vietnamese community faces barriers, disenfranchisement
HOUSTON (KIAH) — It’s been 50 years since the Vietnam War ended, and the aftermath is still being felt today. CW39 anchor Sharron Melton talked to Hillary Ma from Houston Landing, about research around the impact of the Vietnamese community in Houston. The report reveals that in the last 50 years, the Vietnamese community of Houston has grown larger than all other Asian communities outside of California. "There's a range of about 100,000 to 150…
South Bay Vietnamese community reflects on 50th Anniversary of fall of Saigon
The 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon that ended the Vietnam War on April 30, 1975, brought together Vietnamese immigrants in the South Bay who were forced to flee their homeland and start over as refugees in the United States.
Vietnam Society founder discusses Vietnamese American hopes 50 years after end of war
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Vietnam Society founder Erin "Phuong" Steinhauer about the memories and hopes of Vietnamese Americans reflecting on 50 years since the fall of Saigon.
Vietnamese refugees in Chicago mark 50 years since Saigon's fall
CHICAGO (WGN) — Wednesday marks the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon. The end of the Vietnam War was a pivotal moment in U.S. history – and one that brought a wave of refugees to Chicago, forever changing the landscape of the city. There is a section of Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood known as “Asia on Argyle,” a neighborhood whose seeds were planted a half century ago, 87,000 miles, and a world away. Doug Nguyen was just 10 years old on Apr…
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