CA ACR195

Recognizes the Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag (three red horizontal stripes on gold field) as the cultural and heritage flag of the Vietnamese American community.

Commemorates the anniversary of the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975, when the Republic of Vietnam was overthrown by the North Vietnamese communist regime.

Acknowledges over 798,624 Vietnamese residents in California, with the largest communities in San Jose and Orange County, known as "Little Saigon."

Recognizes the flag as a symbol of the Vietnamese American community's continued struggle for freedom and liberty and their commitment to democracy, justice, and human rights.