A little nod to Little Saigon: SJ freeway could be named to honor Vietnamese community

A BIPARTISAN EFFORT to honor San Jose’s Vietnamese American community at the state level has passed a key milestone.

The state Assembly has unanimously approved a bill authored by Assemblymember Ash Kalra to rename a stretch of Highway 101 in San Jose between the Story Road exit and Interstate 280/680 junction “Little Saigon Freeway.” Supporters say renaming this portion of Highway 101, which is just shy of half a mile, is an important way to recognize the history and contributions of Vietnamese Americans. San Jose has the largest Vietnamese American population of any city outside Vietnam.