Following outrage over a proposed friendship between the city of Irvine and a Vietnamese city, Councilman Larry Agran is standing by his decision to bring forward the proposal, reports PBS SoCaL’s David Nazar.

Orange County’s highest-ranking Vietnamese-American official, Supervisor Janet Nguyen, calls the proposal “very insulting,” while Agran says engagement with the communist regime is the best way to promote human rights.

Click here to watch the video if it’s not loading below.

Since you've made it this far,

You are obviously connected to your community and value good journalism. As an independent and local nonprofit, our news is accessible to all, regardless of what they can afford. Our newsroom centers on Orange County’s civic and cultural life, not ad-driven clickbait. Our reporters hold powerful interests accountable to protect your quality of life. But it’s not free to produce. It depends on donors like you.
Make a tax-deductible donation

About Voice of OC: Mission | Editorial Policies | Contact Us | Funding | Privacy Policy

Join the conversation: In lieu of comments, we encourage readers to engage with us across a variety of mediums. Join our Facebook discussion. Message us via our website or staff page. Send us a secure tip. Share your thoughts in a community opinion piece.