Vietnamese New Zealanders
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 10,086 Vietnamese, English | |
| Religion | |
| Buddhism, Christianity | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Vietnamese people, Vietnamese Australians |
Vietnamese New Zealanders (Vietnamese: Người New Zealand gốc Việt) are New Zealanders of partially or full Vietnamese ancestry.
According to the 2018 census, 10,086 New Zealanders identify themselves as with the Vietnamese ethnic group.[1] Many of them came to New Zealand to escape religious persecution or war.[2]
History
Vietnamese people began arriving in New Zealand during the mid-1970s and early 1980s as refugees following the end of the
Vietnamese communities.[2]
Currently, in the 2018 Census, there are 10,086 Vietnamese living in New Zealand, with the majority being concentrated in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch.[2]
Notable Vietnamese New Zealanders
- Lan Pham, politician and ecologist.[4]
- Kaelin Nguyen, professional footballer[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b "2018 Census totals by topic – national highlights | Stats NZ". www.stats.govt.nz. Archived from the original on 2019-09-23.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Story: Vietnamese: Page 1-Migration". Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ "New Zealand's Refugee Sector: Perspectives and Developments, 1987–2010". Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ Kenny, Lee (2023-02-20). "Former ECan councillor Lan Pham to contest Banks Peninsula at general election". Stuff. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- ^ "Kaelin Nguyễn Trương Khôi: Tiền đạo Việt kiều được định giá 3 tỷ, có bố là CEO nổi tiếng" (in Vietnamese). The Sporting News. 17 December 2023.
