Vietnamese first came to the United States as refugees in the
1970s, after the Vietnam War. "The Vietnamese Americans," written
by a former Vietnamese refugee, is the only in-depth resource
especially for students and general readers with a solid
introduction to Vietnam, the history of Vietnamese immigration, and
a forthright analysis of Vietnamese Americans' struggles to forge a
better future. As their adjustment process is chronicled from the
perspectives of the family and ethnic community, the label of the
model minority is debunked to reveal both minor economic successes
and serious problems such as high school dropouts and gang
activity. With the increasing emphasis in the curriculum on Asians
and the debates on new immigration, "The Vietnamese Americans"
provides an essential component to understanding the evolving
ethnic mosaic in this country.
After an overview of Vietnam, culminating in a brief history of
U.S. involvement there, the U.S. Government policies on Vietnamese
immigration and the eventual resettling of the refugees themselves
in more hospitable climates, such as in California, are detailed.
Do describes how early immigrants paved the way for later ones with
the building of ethnic communities. Crucial issues in the
Vietnamese American community, such as mental health and gang
activity, are highlighted. An important chapter on employment and
education trends reveals a precarious position on the ladder to
success. These immigrants' impact on the larger society is
explained with descriptions of two important festivals, Vietnamese
restaurants, the Little Saigon enclaves, and political
participation, including some pressure on the government to
influence events in Vietnam. A concluding chapter addresses the
future of the Vietnamese American community, assessing the model
minority myth, economic survival, cultural preservation, political
agenda, and problem generations and community development.
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