Inner West Council in Sydney, Australia’s New South Wales, on December 8 announced the name “Little Vietnam” for an area where many Vietnamese Australians are living.
The area "Little Vietnam" is located along Illawarra Street from the intersection with Marrickville Road to Warren Road. (Photo Google Maps)
Sydney (VNA) – Inner West Council in Sydney, Australia’s New South Wales, onDecember 8 announced the name “Little Vietnam” for an area where many VietnameseAustralians are living.
Thearea is located along Illawarra Street from the intersection with MarrickvilleRoad to Warren Road.
Accordingto Inner West Council, naming the area “Little Vietnam” is its recognition ofthe cultural diversity and national identity imprint of the Vietnamesecommunity in Australia.
Representativesof the Council said that Marrickville is home to one of the three largest Vietnamese communities in Sydney. The Vietnamese community here has longbeen a significant part of the local identity, sharing its cuisine and culturewith the wider community.
InnerWest Council first introduced the idea of naming "Little Vietnam" at a public poll of Vietnamese residents in the Marrickville area from April 19 toMay 17, 2021. The results showed that 65% of respondents supported the name“Little Vietnam.”
InJuly 2021, the City Council approved the name "Little Vietnam" andsubmitted it to the New South Wales Geographical Names Committee.
In April of this year, the name "Little Vietnam" was approved.
The Vietnamesecommunity in Australia in general and in Marrickville in particular warmly welcomed the approval.
Previously,an area in Strathfield was named "Little Korean," or an area locatedsouth of central Sydney, between Central Station and Darling Harbour was named"China Town".
Anarea of Inner West City Council, part of Marrickville Road, has been named"Little Greece"./.
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The area "Little Vietnam" is located along Illawarra Street from the intersection with Marrickville Road to Warren Road. (Photo Google Maps) 
