Saigon Welcome Arch, Footscray, Melbourne, Australia
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S 37° 47.986 E 144° 54.060
55H E 315203 N 5814326
Saigon Welcome Arch commemorates the Vietnamese's arrival in Australia
Waymark Code: WMVR40
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 05/21/2017
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The Saigon Welcome Arch in Leeds St Footscray in the heart of Little Saigon is an iconic landmark that will welcome everyone to the City of Maribyrnong.
A collaboration between Council, State Government and the community, the arch celebrates the rich and diverse contribution that the Vietnamese community has had in Victoria, particularly in Footscray where traditional and contemporary Vietnamese culture thrives.
Council worked closely with the community and the design team which included Architects McBride Charles Ryan and Artist Khue Nguyen.
Who placed it?: City of Maribyrnong, Architects McBride Charles Ryan and Artist Khue Nguyen
When was it placed?: September 16 2016
Who is honored?: Vietnamese migrants, to Melbourne Australia
Website about the Monument: [Web Link]
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