California commemorates the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon.

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 4 commemorates the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon on April 30, 2025. The resolution notes the historical significance of the fall of Saigon, which led to the evacuation of Vietnamese refugees and the establishment of a large Vietnamese diaspora in the United States. California, home to 35 percent of the Vietnamese American population, has one of the highest populations of Vietnam veterans, with 5,822 service members from the state dying or going missing in the conflict.

California commemorates the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon.

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 4 commemorates the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon on April 30, 2025. The resolution notes the historical significance of the fall of Saigon, which led to the evacuation of Vietnamese refugees and the establishment of a large Vietnamese diaspora in the United States. California, home to 35 percent of the Vietnamese American population, has one of the highest populations of Vietnam veterans, with 5,822 service members from the state dying or going missing in the conflict.