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176:, South Vietnamese refugees to Belgium were largely of higher socioeconomic standing and integrated much easier into their host country's society due to better linguistic and cultural knowledge than their peers who settled in North America, Australia and the rest of Europe.
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The
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258:, most relocated to Brussels or Wallonia. Meanwhile, Belgian-born Vietnamese have extremely high rates of success in education, at many times outperforming their peers and having a high rate of enrollment in higher education.
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nations following a minor rift with France. Belgium soon became a popular alternative to France for South
Vietnamese students seeking higher education and career opportunities, especially in the cities of
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allowed them to pursue studies and careers despite their recent arrival. While some
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who were encouraged by the German government to be repatriated back to their home country following German reunification.
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beginning in 1965, when the South
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for various purposes, such as buying
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and the surrounding area, with a Vietnamese business district centered along
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336:References
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