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Many of the Vietnamese people in Hong Kong immigrated as a result of the Vietnam War and persecution since the mid-1970s.
Backed by a humanitarian policy of the Hong Kong Government,[1] and under the auspices of the United Nations, some Vietnamese were permitted to settle in Hong Kong.
The illegal entry of Vietnamese refugees was a problem which the Government of Hong Kong faced for 25 years. The problem was only resolved in 2000. Between 1975 and 1999, 143,700 Vietnamese refugees were resettled in other countries and more than 67,000 Vietnamese migrants were repatriated.[2]
The Vietnamese community in Hong Kong today falls into two major categories: those who came as refugees and ended up staying and integrating into the local community, and those who have arrived in Hong Kong via a third country due to either their work or personal circumstances. This second group, although small, is a growing community. Many of the Vietnamese living in Hong Kong have Chinese ancestry, making integration easier.
- ^ Cheung, Donald (27 May 1981). "Humane refugee policy will continue says official" (PDF). South China Morning Post. Hong Kong. p. 1.
- ^ The influx of Vietnamese boat people Immigration Department, Hong Kong Government, Accessed 2 May 2007 Archived 26 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine