{"id":4385,"date":"2026-10-14T17:32:55","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T22:32:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dihohouston.com\/?p=4385"},"modified":"2026-10-14T17:41:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T22:41:14","slug":"diho-square-vietnam-post-stories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dihohouston.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/14\/diho-square-vietnam-post-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"D2 \u00d7 Vietnam Post: Bringing Our Restaurants to Houston\u2019s Vietnamese Community"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h1 dir=\"ltr\">Big flavors. Local stories. A stronger community.<\/h1>\n<p class=\"my-2 &#091;&amp;+p&#093;:mt-4 &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:inline-block &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:align-top\">D2 is turning up the flavor with a new Vietnam Post partnership connecting Houston\u2019s Vietnamese community to the food, people, and stories at D2.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 &#091;&amp;+p&#093;:mt-4 &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:inline-block &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:align-top\">D2 helped build Houston\u2019s Asiatown in the 1980s, with our Vietnamese neighbors part of the story from the start. Our 2026 Vietnamese Community Connect Program celebrates that connection by sharing local stories in Vietnamese\u2014with respect, pride, and plenty of delicious reasons to visit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 &#091;&amp;+p&#093;:mt-4 &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:inline-block &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:align-top\">Read the stories. Meet the neighbors. Come hungry.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"awb-gallery-wrapper awb-gallery-wrapper-1 button-span-no\" style=\"--more-btn-alignment:center;\"><div style=\"margin:-5px;--awb-bordersize:0px;\" class=\"fusion-gallery fusion-gallery-container fusion-grid-3 fusion-columns-total-3 fusion-gallery-layout-grid fusion-gallery-1\"><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-3 hover-type-none\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dihohouston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/JCD__VP_Resized.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dihohouston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/JCD__VP_Resized.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"1588\" alt=\"\" title=\"JCD__VP_Resized\" aria-label=\"JCD__VP_Resized\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-4389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dihohouston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/JCD__VP_Resized-200x353.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dihohouston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/JCD__VP_Resized-400x706.jpg 400w, https:\/\/dihohouston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/JCD__VP_Resized-600x1059.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dihohouston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/JCD__VP_Resized-800x1412.jpg 800w, https:\/\/dihohouston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/JCD__VP_Resized.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 784px) 363px, (min-width: 712px) 545px, (min-width: 640px) 712px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-3 hover-type-none\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dihohouston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Paiks_VP_Resized.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dihohouston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Paiks_VP_Resized.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"1588\" alt=\"Paiks Noodle Vietnam Post Story\" title=\"Paiks_VP_Resized\" aria-label=\"Paiks_VP_Resized\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-4387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dihohouston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Paiks_VP_Resized-200x353.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dihohouston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Paiks_VP_Resized-400x706.jpg 400w, https:\/\/dihohouston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Paiks_VP_Resized-600x1059.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dihohouston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Paiks_VP_Resized-800x1412.jpg 800w, https:\/\/dihohouston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Paiks_VP_Resized.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 784px) 363px, (min-width: 712px) 545px, (min-width: 640px) 712px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-3 hover-type-none\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dihohouston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SH_VP_Resized.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dihohouston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SH_VP_Resized.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"1588\" alt=\"Shanghai Restaurant Vietnam Post Story\" title=\"SH_VP_Resized\" aria-label=\"SH_VP_Resized\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-4388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dihohouston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SH_VP_Resized-200x353.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dihohouston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SH_VP_Resized-400x706.jpg 400w, https:\/\/dihohouston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SH_VP_Resized-600x1059.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dihohouston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SH_VP_Resized-800x1412.jpg 800w, https:\/\/dihohouston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SH_VP_Resized.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 784px) 363px, (min-width: 712px) 545px, (min-width: 640px) 712px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h3 class=\"my-2 &#091;&amp;+p&#093;:mt-4 &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:inline-block &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:align-top\">\ud83e\udd62 Jang Choong Dong | 9114<br \/>\nIssue #1785 \u00b7 Aug 21<\/h3>\n<p class=\"my-2 &#091;&amp;+p&#093;:mt-4 &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:inline-block &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:align-top\">Think Korean food starts and ends with BBQ? Think again. Inspired by Seoul\u2019s famous Jokbal street, Jang Choong Dong brings slow-braised Jokbal, tender Bossam, and hearty Gamjatang to the table\u2014all served family-style and made for sharing. Bringing a crowd? Order the group package to save 30%!<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-2 &#091;&amp;+p&#093;:mt-4 &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:inline-block &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:align-top\">\ud83c\udf5c Paik\u2019s Noodle | 9140A<br \/>\nIssue #1786 \u00b7 Aug 28<\/h3>\n<p class=\"my-2 &#091;&amp;+p&#093;:mt-4 &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:inline-block &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:align-top\">Big-name chef. Big comfort-food cravings. From celebrity chef and TV personality Paik Jong-won, whose company operates more than 2,900 locations worldwide, Paik\u2019s Noodle brings Korean-Chinese favorites to Bellaire. Go rich with black-bean Jajangmyeon, bring the heat with seafood Jjamppong, or crunch into classic Sweet and Sour Pork. Order at the self-service kiosks and dig in.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-2 &#091;&amp;+p&#093;:mt-4 &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:inline-block &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:align-top\">\ud83c\udfee Shanghai Restaurant (Fu Kee \u5bcc\u4ed4\u8a18) | 9116<br \/>\nIssue #1787 \u00b7 Sept 4<\/h3>\n<p class=\"my-2 &#091;&amp;+p&#093;:mt-4 &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:inline-block &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:align-top\">A Houston original with serious wok credentials. Shanghai Restaurant has served the city since 1982 and called D2 home since 2010. Chef-owner Mr. Kwok brings more than 50 years of Hong Kong-style Cantonese cooking experience to the kitchen, now alongside his son Ray. Bring your appetite for the Chef\u2019s Special\u20143 dishes for $40\u2014or Lunch Specials at $8.95.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"coming-soon\" class=\"font-semibold leading-tight text-pretty mb-2 mt-4 &#091;&#091;data-has-inline-images&#093;_&amp;&#093;:clear-end text-base first:mt-0\">Coming Soon<\/h3>\n<p class=\"my-2 &#091;&amp;+p&#093;:mt-4 &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:inline-block &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:align-top\">\ud83d\udd25 Golden Time \u90a3\u4e9b\u5e74 | 9102<br \/>\nTabletop skewer BBQ. Gather your crew and get grilling.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 &#091;&amp;+p&#093;:mt-4 &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:inline-block &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:align-top\">\ud83d\udc37 Honey Pig BBQ | 9140B<br \/>\nKorean BBQ with K-pop energy. Bring your appetite\u2014and your favorite people.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"about-vietnam-post\" class=\"font-semibold leading-tight text-pretty mb-2 mt-4 &#091;&#091;data-has-inline-images&#093;_&amp;&#093;:clear-end text-base first:mt-0\">About Vietnam Post<\/h3>\n<p class=\"my-2 &#091;&amp;+p&#093;:mt-4 &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:inline-block &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:align-top\">Founded in 1975, Vietnam Post is Houston\u2019s largest Asian newspaper and printer, publishing a mainstream newspaper, a tabloid, and a weekly magazine. Pick up copies at all major Vietnamese supermarkets and H-Marts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Good food brings us to the table. Shared stories bring us closer. Come discover your next favorite at D2.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 &#091;&amp;+p&#093;:mt-4 &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:inline-block &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:align-top\">\ud83d\udccd D2 | 9100\u20139180 &amp; 9188 Bellaire Blvd, Houston<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4386,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4385","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dihohouston.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4385","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dihohouston.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dihohouston.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dihohouston.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dihohouston.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4385"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/dihohouston.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4385\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4396,"href":"https:\/\/dihohouston.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4385\/revisions\/4396"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dihohouston.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4386"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dihohouston.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4385"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dihohouston.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4385"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dihohouston.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4385"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}