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Find out what are the main foreign communities in Vietnam
Asian
Chinese: They represent the most important foreign Asian community in Vietnam.
Japanese: The tourism bonanza is partly due to the craze from Japanese people for the Vietnamese lifestyle, its gastronomy and its art and craft. Those who live here mostly work in the tourism, the fashion and the food businesses.
Koreans: They are sent by their companies (Samsung, LG to talk about the biggest) with all the family. Young Koreans often follow language courses (Vietnamese and English) at the Universities.
Taiwanese: It might be true that some of them come to Vietnam to find a wife, but most of them are influential entrepreneurs.
Singaporeans: They are among the most important investors in Vietnam.
Westerners
French: They are here for historical and affective reasons. They are quite successful when they deal with culture, gastronomy and business. Go to the IDECAF and to the ESPACE cultural centers in HCMV and in Hanoi.
Australians: They are with the French among the biggest foreign "white" community in Vietnam. Links between Vietnam and Australia can be found in the geographical proximity and by the fact that it is the main Anglo-Saxon country in the region.
Canadians: Canada has been one of the most important country to welcome the Vietnamese Diaspora, this naturally contributed to create bonds...
Americans: They are now a big community in Vietnam. Some came here to do business or to work for NGOs. Others came here to meet their origins...
British People: They are known to be globe-trotters. Many live in Asia, traditionally in India, China (especially in Hong-Kong) and in Australia.
Most of those who live in Vietnam are teachers or doing business.
Spanish People: Yes, I found some! They are just a few, around 50, but still present, most of them work for the Spanish Chamber of Commerce and some come to teach Spanish and animate parties in the bars of Hanoi and Saigon. |
