There have been a recent controversy, that has been blown out of proportion. This was between the naming of a little retail strip on story road where council member, Madison Nguyen proposed the title “Saigon Business District” that it sound more professional and would bring better business over “Little Saigon” which a large number of the Vietnamese community feel strongly about. In hated battles, the courts compromised on an action. They agreed to remove the title “Saigon Business District” and allow private investors to purchase a sign that read “Little Saigon” and post it on the road of the strip.
This controversy caused an uproar in the Vietnamese community enough so that their were talks about taking Madison Nguyen out of office. A recall of epic propotions. I feel that I had to do something with this article because I am Vietnamese my self, 2nd generation Vietnamese American. I understand that Saigon was the capital of Vietnam before the Vietnam War and after the war it became Ho Chi Min City. The title Saigon, and the word, brings a delightful memory to my parents. A memory of their childhood pass. Doesn’t everyone in their life wish, at least once, that they can relive their childhood. All the innocents and joy, friendships and love. The name little Saigon would allow them to at least have just a little taste of that past, but I also think that Saigon will always be in their hearts.
http://www.mercurynews.com/valley/ci_11825893?nclick_check=1
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