The Vietnamese Diaspora in the United States in the late XX – early XXI Centuries: Problems of Adaptation and Integration of Vietnamese Immigrants

Authors

  • Evgeny V. ZHURBEY Far Eastern Federal University (Vladivostok, Russia)
  • Elena A. Glazkova Far Eastern Federal University (Vladivostok, Russia)
  • Elena A. Rybachenko Far Eastern Federal University (Vladivostok, Russia)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24866/2542-1611/2023-2/48-63

Keywords:

vietnamese, vietnamese diaspora, USA, acculturation, assimilation, separation, marginalization, integration, adaptation, immigration, refugees

Abstract

This article examines the issues faced by Vietnamese immigrants who migrated to the United States
during the 1980s – 2020s. The paper investigates the difficulties of adaptation and integration into American society for Vietnamese immigrants, who had to adapt to a new culture, language, and way of life. The author explores the historical context of the Vietnamese diaspora and the factors that led to the migration of thousands of refugees to the United States. The article offers a analysis of the challenges faced by Vietnamese immigrants, including discrimination, racism, and prejudice. The authors also examine the psychological impact of forced migration on the Vietnamese community, including issues related to identity, trauma, and loss. Overall, this article provides valuable insights into the struggles of Vietnamese immigrants during the 1980s and 2020s and sheds light on the importance of social support in facilitating their adaptation and integration into a new country. The research presented in this article is relevant not only to the Vietnamese diaspora but also to other immigrant communities facing similar challenges in their efforts to
build new lives in a foreign land.

Author Biographies

  • Evgeny V. ZHURBEY, Far Eastern Federal University (Vladivostok, Russia)

    Candidate of Historical Sciences, Associate Professor, Department of Pacific Asia;
    Associate Professor, Department of Humanities and Socio-Economic Sciences,
    Vladivostok State University, Nakhodka, Russia.

  • Elena A. Glazkova, Far Eastern Federal University (Vladivostok, Russia)

    Senior Lecturer, Department of Pacific Asia.

  • Elena A. Rybachenko, Far Eastern Federal University (Vladivostok, Russia)
    Senior Lecturer, Department of Pacific Asia.

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Published

23-06-2023

Issue

Section

ASIAN AND LATIN AMERICAN MIGRANTS IN USA AND CANADA

How to Cite

“The Vietnamese Diaspora in the United States in the late XX – early XXI Centuries: Problems of Adaptation and Integration of Vietnamese Immigrants” (2023) Oriental Institute Journal, (2), pp. 48–63. doi:10.24866/2542-1611/2023-2/48-63.