LA County Declares April 30 ‘Jane Fonda Day,’ and Vietnamese Americans Are Angry

The date marks the fall of Saigon. Honoring an actress who visited North Vietnam during the war is ’spitting in our faces,' says one state senator.

Actress Jane Fonda visiting Hanoi, Vietnam, on July 25, 1972. AFP via Getty Images

At its regular meeting April 30, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors held a ceremony honoring actress and activist Jane Fonda for her prolific contributions to entertainment and progressive causes.

“Starting today, we proclaim every April 30 as Jane Fonda Day in L.A. County,” Board Chair Lindsey Horvath beamed, after highlighting Ms. Fonda’s “tireless advocacy” and “unwavering commitment to making a difference in this world.”