Vietnamese in Orange County, Thuy Vo Dang, Linda Trinh Vo and Tram Le
Type
Label
Vietnamese in Orange County, Thuy Vo Dang, Linda Trinh Vo and Tram Le
Language
eng
Index
no index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Vietnamese in Orange County
Medium
electronic resource
Nature of contents
dictionaries
Responsibility statement
Thuy Vo Dang, Linda Trinh Vo and Tram Le
Series statement
Images of America
Summary
Vietnamese Americans have transformed the social, cultural, economic, and political life of Orange County, California. Previously, there were Vietnamese international students, international or war brides, or military personnel living in the United States, but the majority arrived as refugees and immigrants after the end of the Vietnam War in 1975. Although they are lumped together as "refugees," Vietnamese Americans are diverse in terms of their class, ethnic, regional, religious, linguistic, and ideological backgrounds. Their migration path varied, and they often struggled with resettling in a new homeland and rebuilding their lives. They are dispersed throughout the country, but many are concentrated in central Orange County, where three cities-Westminster, Garden Grove, and Santa Ana-have "Welcome to Little Saigon" signs. They constitute the largest population of Vietnamese outside of Vietnam and have created flourishing residential neighborhoods and bustling commercial centers and contribute to the political and cultural life of the region. This book captures snapshots of Vietnamese life in Orange County over the span of 40 years and shows a dynamic, vibrant community that is revitalizing the region
Target audience
adult
Classification
Contributor
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Subject
- Political refugees -- Vietnam -- Pictorial works
- Vietnamese Americans -- California -- Orange County -- Biography
- Electronic books
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 + Refugees -- Pictorial works
- Vietnamese Americans -- California -- Orange County -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Pictorial works
- Orange County (Calif.) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Pictorial works
- Political refugees -- California -- Orange County -- Pictorial works
- Orange County (Calif.) -- History -- 20th century -- Pictorial works
- Vietnamese Americans -- California -- Orange County -- History -- 20th century -- Pictorial works
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- Classification1
- Contributor1
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- Subject9
- Political refugees -- Vietnam -- Pictorial works
- Vietnamese Americans -- California -- Orange County -- Biography
- Electronic books
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 + Refugees -- Pictorial works
- Vietnamese Americans -- California -- Orange County -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Pictorial works
- Orange County (Calif.) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Pictorial works
- Political refugees -- California -- Orange County -- Pictorial works
- Orange County (Calif.) -- History -- 20th century -- Pictorial works
- Vietnamese Americans -- California -- Orange County -- History -- 20th century -- Pictorial works
- Content1
- Author1