At San Jose\u2019s Vietnam Town, struggling merchants find it hard to recognize their signature commercial center. Instead, they see a plaza that chases out visitors. It\u2019s eerily quiet during the day. The ramps of Vietnam Town\u2019s main parking garage have been cordoned off with dumpsters, choking out parking options for would-be customers. Security is towing cars out of the center\u2019s few remaining spaces while rampant break-ins force shops to cover their windows with plywood. Meanwhile, construction work has carved out long, continuous strips of stucco across multiple storefronts for reasons that have merchants mystified. \u201cOur small businesses are dying, our…\u00a0<\/p>\n