Viễn Đông Supermarket Chain

Mr. Trần Trương Sén and his wife, Lê Thu Oanh, founded the first Viễn Đông Market in Linda Vista in 1981 after fleeing Vietnam by boat. In 1982, they expanded to San Diego’s Little Saigon, opening Viễn Đông 2, 3, 4, and World Foods Supermarket—essential hubs for Vietnamese life. Mr. Sén also founded the Indochina Association, which helped countless refugees transition to life in the U.S. Though he passed away in 2016, his legacy lives on through his children, who continue operating Viễn Đông 4 and World Foods with the same passion, preserving culture and supporting the Vietnamese American community.