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KQED newscast for Friday, May 2, 2025 at 10:00 AM

This week marks 50 years since the fall of Saigon, which effectively ended the Vietnam War. As refugees settled in the US, they found ways to celebrate their culture here. That led to the creation of a beloved TV show. It’s called Paris by Night - a variety show featuring many kinds of performances, including pop singers, back-up dancers and comedians. For years, the show’s been produced in Southern California … and remains a cultural touchstone for the Vietnamese Diaspora. KQED’s Darren Tu wrote about it for our site.

This week marks 50 years since the fall of Saigon, which effectively ended the Vietnam War. As refugees settled in the US, they found ways to celebrate their culture here. That led to the creation of a beloved TV show. It&rsquo;s called Paris by Night - a variety show featuring many kinds of performances, including pop singers, back-up dancers and comedians. For years, the show&rsquo;s been produced in Southern California &hellip; and remains a cultural touchstone for the Vietnamese Diaspora. KQED&rsquo;s Darren Tu wrote about it for our site.

Beloved TV Show 'Paris by Night' Remains a Cultural Touchstone for Vietnamese Americans

One of the top issues heating up the political climate is immigration. So it’s timely that a new performance piece by the Oakland Ballet, premiering this weekend is drawing on the troubling history of Angel Island.

One of the top issues heating up the political climate is immigration. So it&rsquo;s timely that a new performance piece by the Oakland Ballet, premiering this weekend is drawing on the troubling history of Angel Island.

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