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How many Vietnamese live in UK?
According to Viethome.co.uk there are at least 90,000 people of Vietnamese origin living in England and Wales, out of this around 20,000 are thought to be undocumented migrants and 8,000 are temporary students.
How many Vietnamese are in France?
About 128,000 Vietnamese live in France, according to mid-2017 estimates from the Migration Policy Institute, and it was the first place Gray experienced the Vietnamese diaspora outside of the United States.
How many Vietnamese are in Berlin?
20,000
According to the German Federal Foreign Office, about 125,000 people living in the country are either Vietnamese or have Vietnamese roots, and an estimated 20,000 of them live in Berlin. It’s the largest East-Asian community in the country.
What was the first European to come to Vietnam?
The Portuguese were the first Europeans to sail to Vietnam in the mid-sixteenth century. Later the Dutch and English established small trading centers. The Catholic church, first through the Portuguese and later through the French, won many converts among the Vietnamese, despite many emperors’ efforts to eradicate the religion.
Is Vietnamese a language with ancient links to Europe?
As you point out in your question, Vietnamese is not a language — or a culture — with ancient links to Europe. Those links were with China, which is why Chinese script was used as the model for Nôm.
How did Vietnam get its language from France?
Significant French influence in Vietnam started in the seventeenth century. In 1627 a French missionary adapted the Vietnamese language to the Roman alphabet to create a writing style called quoc ngu. By the mid-nineteenth century, the French had gained control of Vietnam.
What do you need to know about Vietnam?
Vietnam is a country rich in history and traditions, dating back thousands of years and instilled with a deep respect for the land, the sea and their ancestors. Here are 11 things you should know to understand some of the nuances of this beautiful culture.