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40 Years After Vietnam, Retracing a Journey From Saigon to San Francisco

South Vietnamese flee Saigon in April 1975 with the help of the U.S. military.
From PRI (Opens in new window) and WNYC (Opens in new window)
Andrew Lam outside his first apartment in America, in Daly City, just south of San Francisco. He's holding the shirt he was wearing as he escaped Saigon on April 28, 1975.
Andrew Lam outside his first apartment in America, in Daly City, just south of San Francisco. He's holding the shirt he was wearing as he escaped Saigon on April 28, 1975. (Jillian Weinberger)
Andrew Lam hadn't returned to the house his parents purchased in 1981 in 34 years. His parents now live in Fremont.
Andrew Lam hadn't returned to the house his parents purchased in 1981 in 34 years. His parents now live in Fremont. (Jillian Weinberger)
Andrew Lam's aunt and mother owned and operated the first Vietnamese restaurant in Daly City. Today it's called Manila Restaurant, and it's owned by a Filipino family.
Andrew Lam's aunt and mother owned and operated the first Vietnamese restaurant in Daly City. Today it's called Manila Restaurant, and it's owned by a Filipino family. (Jillian Weinberger)
Andrew Lam's parents bought their first home in U.S. in Daly City, in 1981.
Andrew Lam's parents bought their first home in U.S. in Daly City, in 1981. (Jillian Weinberger)
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