Why do people move away from Vietnam?

Political oppression, poverty, and continued war were the main reasons Vietnamese fled their country. The desire to leave was especially great for Vietnamese who had fought for the South, worked with the United States, or held positions in the South Vietnamese government.

What it means to be Vietnamese American?

Vietnamese American. A Vietnamese American is an American of Vietnamese descent. They make up about half of all overseas Vietnamese and are the fourth-largest Asian American group. Mass Vietnamese immigration to the United States started after 1975, after the end of the Vietnam War.

What caused Vietnamese immigrants to come to America?

Early immigrants were refugee boat people who were loyal to the now defunct South Vietnam in the Vietnam War conflict, who fled due to fear of political persecution. More than half of Vietnamese Americans reside in the two most populous states of California and Texas, primarily their large urban areas.

Why would you want to live in Vietnam?

Because of Vietnam’s stretching length and different climate zones you can comfortably live and travel within the country any time of the year. North of Vietnam has humid and wet summers and cloudy and cold winters. In the mountainous region, winters are even colder and longer, with lots of precipitation and some snow.

Where do most Vietnamese migrate to?

The United States
The United States is by far the most popular destination for Vietnamese living abroad, according to mid-2020 estimates from the United Nations Population Division. Japan is home to the next largest population of Vietnamese immigrants (336,000), followed by China (303,000), Australia (270,000), and Canada (182,000).

Where do most Vietnamese live in America?

Vietnamese Americans are mainly concentrated in metropolitan areas in the West, including Orange County, California, San Jose, California, and Houston, Texas.