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The
most important communities...
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. Did you know that
most traffic lights in Vietnam come from Spain?
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