50th Commemoration of the Fall of Saigon in 1975

Chuỗi Sự Kiện cho 50 Năm Tưởng Niệm Biến Cố 1975

Thank you for coming to the 50th commemoration! | Cảm ơn đã đến tham dự lễ kỷ niệm 50 năm!

Watch the recorded livestream below: | Xem buổi phát trực tiếp đã ghi lại bên dưới tại đây:

50th Anniversary Commemoration Event Recap | Tóm Tắt Kỷ Niệm 50 Năm

50th Commemoration: Event Photos

Honor a Legacy. Build the Future. One Brick at a Time.

1975: A Vietnamese Diaspora Memorial Brick Options:

  • Small Brick – $500

  • Medium Brick – $1000

  • Large Brick – $2000

Each brick allows for up to three (3) lines of text, with 18 characters per line (including spaces and punctuation).

Help us build a place where our stories are remembered, love is honored, and history lives on. Together, let’s build this memorial—brick by heartfelt brick.

To engrave a brick, please contact Theresa Tran via email at info@vietdiaspora.com

You can donate via Venmo at @vietdiaspora1975, based on the brick tier you'd like.

Do you believe in the power of remembrance? In the strength of community? In the importance of honoring those who paved the way for us? You now have a beautiful opportunity to turn those beliefs into something lasting and deeply meaningful.

By purchasing a memorial brick for the walkway of the 1975: A Vietnamese Diaspora Memorial, you are not only paying tribute to someone special—you are helping to build a sacred space of reflection, healing, and peace. Whether it's in memory of a loved one, a mentor, a friend, or someone who changed your life, your engraved brick becomes a permanent part of a memorial that will resonate for generations.

And your contribution doesn’t just leave a mark—it moves us forward. Every brick purchased brings us one step closer to making the community-led vision of the 1975: Memorial a reality. Every brick is a testament. Every message is a legacy. Every name etched is love made visible in the Boston Little Saigon Cultural District and Dorchester community.

IN THE MEDIA

50th Commemoration Press Release - Click Here to Read

50th Commemoration: News & Media Coverage

— Articles —

The Dorchester Reporter
The 50th anniversary of Black April centers memories for many in the Vietnamese community. Read here

Vietnamese commemoration focuses on trauma, healing in wake of ‘Black April’. Read here

MassLive
‘Black April’ to triumph: Boston’s Vietnamese community to celebrate its history | John L. Micek. Read here

GBH News
50 years later, Boston's Vietnamese community honors those who re-rooted here. Read here

— Audio Feature —

The World

Vietnamese American memorial planned for Dorchester sparks intergenerational conversation

Listen here

Watch WCVB5abc coverage on Cityline: Dorchester community organizations commemorate "Black April" on May 4, 2025

Xem tin tức WCVB5abc trên Cityline: Các tổ chức cộng đồng Dorchester tưởng niệm “Tháng Tư Đen” vào ngày 4 tháng 5, 2025

Watch NBC10Boston coverage on Uncovering the stories from the Fall of Saigon on the 50th year commemorative celebration on April 8, 2025

Xem chương trình phóng sự của NBC10Boston về việc ghi lại những câu chuyện quanh Sự Sụp Đổ của Sài Gòn nhân dịp kỷ niệm 50 năm vào ngày 8 tháng 4, 2025

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