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WGNO: VietNOLA 50 Commemorates Arrival of Vietnamese Community in New Orleans

May 1, 2025

Mai Tran and Sarah Chan Bynum discuss events remembering the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon, including HNOC’s “Making It Home” exhibition.

“There are a lot of families [featured] in the exhibit, that shows the progress from beginning of the Versailles [community] to now. So, it’s a great exhibit and we encourage everyone to come and learn about our culture and our history.”

Sarah Chan Bynum, VietNOLA 50

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Making It Home: From Vietnam to New Orleans

April 4 to October 5, 2025

Elders of the Vietnamese community describe their journey to a new country 50 years ago.

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A black-and-white photo of a man and woman standing in traditional attire in front of a shrine with religious images and candles. A vintage television sits nearby. The floor has a patterned design.

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A vintage black and white photo shows a group of Vietnamese Americans engaged in a ring toss game to win a live duck at a Christmas Day youth fair. The image shows four ducks in the foreground, with a group of smiling community members about to toss their rings.

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NOLA.com: 50 Years after Fall of Saigon, Taking a Look at Settlement of Vietnamese in New Orleans

April 7, 2025

Contributing writer Dave Walker visited HNOC’s “Making It Home” exhibition, which explores how the Vietnamese made the city their home.

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WDSU: Vietnamese Americans Leave Long-Lasting Impact in Jefferson Parish

May 7, 2025

Senior historian Mark Cave and WDSU’s Anum Siddiqui explore the impact of Vietnamese immigration on the greater New Orleans region through HNOC’s exhibition “Making It Home.”