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Journal of Undergraduate Research

Keywords

Vietnamese, migration, Cambodia, immigrants, employment

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Geography

Abstract

Vietnamese migration to Cambodia is unique because, unlike most immigrants who seek sanctuary in a nation more economically and socially stable countries, the Vietnamese in Cambodia face many worse conditions than in Vietnam. In many ways, Cambodia is much less-developed than Vietnam in terms of GDP, literacy, poverty rates, and more. The traditional rivalry between Cambodia and Vietnam exacerbates the situation, which results in violence and social ostracism to the immigrants. According to the 2005 CIA Factbook, the Vietnamese make up five percent of the Cambodian national population of more than 13 million. Virtually all of them have migrated since 1979 (though some did live there prior to Khmer Rouge control and returned). It was my goal to understand some of the push and pull factors of the mass migration and why they continue to stay amid their unique challenges.

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