April 12, 2024 | Vol. 53, Issue 7

The only bilingual Chinese-English Newspaper in New England

Vietnamese

Boston’s Vietnamese Community largely invisible in the news, civic leaders say Advocates point to lack of political representation, Asian journalists, vocal leaders

This story was reported and written by Boston University students Mitch Fink, Frankie Puleo, Audrey Tumbarello and Ella Willis. The students were participants in the Fall 2023 Race and Gender in the Media Class in the College of Communications. Photos are by Mitch Fink. The Vietnamese-American community has long been a thriving force in Fields Corner. They have raised families, built businesses and transformed a busy Dorchester Avenue stretch into Little Saigon, rich with cultural experiences. But aside from cuisine […]

A Tailor’s Journey: Kim Pham’s legacy from Vietnam to Copley Square

Editor’s Note: In honor of Asian American Pacific Islanders Month, Sampan presents the second of two video essays. The best journalism tells stories, provides forums for voices heretofore unheard. Through this forum of video essays our goal is to offer a consistent platform from which important stories can find a new and fresh perspective. There is a story behind every face we see on the streets of Boston, a narrative behind every closed shop door. They’re variations on the same […]

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