Today marks 50 years since the fall of Saigon, when American soldiers pulled out of South Vietnam, effectively ending the war. In response, hundreds of thousands of Vietnamese refugees arrived in the U.S.  One of the places where they made roots and grew their influence is in San Jose and the South Bay. The community’s contributions are cultural as well as political. KQED’s Joseph Geha has been writing about all of this.

<p>Today marks 50 years since the fall of Saigon, when American soldiers pulled out of South Vietnam, effectively ending the war. In response, hundreds of thousands of Vietnamese refugees arrived in the U.S. &nbsp;One of the places where they made roots and grew their influence is in San Jose and the South Bay. The community&rsquo;s contributions are cultural as well as political. KQED&rsquo;s Joseph Geha has been writing about all of this.</p>

KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.

<p>KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.</p>