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As part of a longheld family dream, Viet Hoa owners opening large international market

By , Daily Memphian Published: June 08, 2026 4:00 AM CT

Viet Hoa Food Market founder Kim Chung dreamed of opening a large, international market, but she passed away in 2012 before she could make it happen.

Now, her daughter and son-in-law are making her dream a reality. 

Monica Pham and Tommy Fan, who own the Viet Hoa on Cleveland Street, are opening an international shopping center in Cordova using the former Life Church space. 

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Sophia Surrett

Sophia Surrett

Sophia Surrett is a University of Alabama graduate, where she received her B.A. in news media and M.A. in journalism and media studies. She has been with The Daily Memphian since July 2023, first starting as a business reporter covering various beats. Now, she covers food, restaurants, and hospitality and tourism.


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