The Vietnamese American Journey – AAPI History Museum

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Boat People

Learn more about the Vietnamese refugees who fled by boat in the late 20th century.

Operation Babylift

Learn about the massive effort to evacuate children from South Vietnam at the end of the Vietnam War.

Re-Education Centers

Read about the harrowing prison system instituted in Vietnam after the Vietnam War.

Refugee Camps

Read more about the experiences in Vietnamese refugee camps.

The Death of Luyen Phan Nguyễn

Learn of the tragic death that highlighted racial discrimination against Vietnamese Americans.

Turmoil with the KKK

Read about Vietnamese fishermen and their conflict with an infamous organization.

Born To Kill

Learn about the history and downfall of a notorious New York City gang.

Little Saigon

Read about the ethnic enclaves that many Vietnamese Americans call home.

Vietnamese Amerasians

Read about those born to an Asian mother and a father in the U.S. military.

Vietnamese American Catholicism

Learn more about the role of Catholicism in Vietnamese American culture.

Vietnamese American Literature

Learn about some facets and individuals involved in Vietnamese American Literature.

Vietnamese Diasporic Music

Read about the influence and depth of Vietnamese diasporic music.

Vietnamese Nail Industry

Learn about the prevalence of Vietnamese Americans in the nail industry.

Linguistic Differences of Vietnamese in America

Read about the uniqueness in language and communication for Vietnamese Americans.

Vietnamese American Cuisine

Savor the history and highlights of Vietnamese American food.