Little Saigon | |
|---|---|
 Saigon Plaza in Little Saigon | |
| Coordinates: 29°42′14.05″N 95°34′16.47″W / 29.7039028°N 95.5712417°W | |
| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Texas |
| City | Houston |
Little Saigon, also popularly known as Vietnamtown or simply Viet-Town, is a neighborhood in Houston, Texas centered on Bellaire Boulevard west of Chinatown. It is one of the largest Vietnamese enclaves in the United States.
It is located within the International Management District. Because the neighborhood is adjacent to Chinatown, there is a misconception that it is a continuation of Chinatown. Little Saigon is, however, its own distinctive neighborhood. The portion of Bellaire Blvd was officially designated as Saigon Blvd by the City of Houston, and its intersecting streets were also designated Vietnamese names. In the City of Houston in 2016, there was a plan to officially designate the area as its own district. This was, however, rejected by the residents of the overall Alief area.[1] The Vietnamese-American AM radio station, Radio Saigon Houston, is transmitted in the neighborhood.[2]
- ^ Turner, Allan (June 30, 2016) "Little Saigon District plans draw mixed reactions" Houston Chronicle (online).
- ^ Garza, Cynthia Leonor. "Radio Saigon lures Vietnamese to Houston" (Archive). Houston Chronicle. July 31, 2007. Retrieved on February 13, 2015.