OUR VISION

The Boston Little Saigon Cultural District aims to highlight, recognize, and preserve Vietnamese American culture already present in the area and the community’s significant contributions to Dorchester’s unique history of immigrant experiences. We strive to help local arts and humanities improve the quality and range of their public programs so that more local families can benefit from them.

OUR GOALS

  • Establish the district as a tourist destination

  • Instill a sense of pride and ownership in the community

  • Attract new businesses into the area

  • Reinvent a point of attraction for Vietnamese American cuisine, events, language programs, businesses and organizations

How it all began

  • March 2014

    Initial thoughts of a Little Saigon Cultural District were introduced in 2014 by a few Vietnamese-American community members.

  • January 2018

    The idea of a Boston Little Saigon resurfaces among members of the Networking Organization for Vietnamese Americans (NOVA).

  • May 2018

    Meeting with the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture provided information on the process and criteria for a cultural district.

  • August 2018

    After many working sessions, Boston Little Saigon became the official name for the cultural district initiative.

  • September 2019

    A public hearing was held and city councilors voted to pass the designation of a Boston Little Saigon Cultural District!

  • May 2021

    On May 18, 2021, at 1:24PM, the Massachusetts Cultural Council voted unanimously to officially approve the cultural district!