1. Little Saigon and Paris by Night- Creating a Sense of Identity
... More importantly, Little Saigon attracts young Vietnamese Americans through the newly built upscale Asian Garden Mall or Phước Lộc Thọ with fresh experiences and characteristics; quite different from the prevalent American mall. Although built and owned by an ethnic Chinese, Frank Jao, Asian Garden Mall is the centerpiece of Little Saigon, exhibiting more Vietnamese ethnic pride and cultural tenacity ( ... Lieu 41). According to Aguilar San Juan, Asian Garden Mall "is not an ordinary California-style strip mall" but it's the "heart" of the Vietnamese American community (Juan 9). Th...
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