Boat People
How many Vietnamese arrived safely in another country?
800,000
How long do terms in these camps usually last?
3-10 years
Rank 8
What does Viet Kieu stand for?
Overseas Vietnamese aka Vietnamese people living outside Vietnam.
What is the meaning of Tet?
First morning of the first day of the new period.
What percentage of boat people die?
around 70%
What's the longest time someone's been in a re-education camp?
17 years
After 3 years of the Vietnam War, how many Hoa's were left?
935,000
What was Mother Mushroom known for?
She was known for openly criticizing the Vietnamese government over its human rights violations and corruption.
During activities for Tet, what type of emotions must be invloved?
Happiness and joy
About 2 million Vietnamese fled between what two years?
1975 to 1995
How many people were in camps in the 1970s?
around 50,000
What is the main city in which Hoa people live in?
On October 10, 2016, why was Mother Mushroom arrested?
She was arrested for attempting to visit an imprisoned political activist.
What traditional outfit is worn by both male and female for big celebrations like Tet (New Years)?
Ao dai
Who are the boat people?
Refugees who fled Vietnam by boat or ship at the end of the Vietnam War
Name at least 2 torture devices that the camps used on the prisoners.
Ripping out fingernails with pliers, whipping prisoners with electric wires, hanging inmates from the ceiling
Why did many leave the country as boat people?
And many fled the country as boat people due to persecution intensified in the late 1970’s, which was one of the underlying reasons for the Sino-Vietnamese War.
Name 3 countries (out of the 6 mentioned) where Viet Kieu (Overseas Vietnamese) resided in
United States, France, Switzerland, Poland, Italy, and South Korea.
What are the Three Flowers of New Years?
Peach, Apricot, and Kumquat.
Name at least 3 obstacles that caused difficulties for boat people crossing the sea.
Pirates, ocean currents/waves, lack of food/water, storms, overcrowded, illnesses
How many people died in the re-education camps and how many are still missing til this day?
165,000 dead/10,000 missing
What is the Hoa group?
The Hoa is a minority group living in Vietnam consisting people who are considered ethnic and racially overseas Han Chinese.
Why did Mother Mushroom start her blog?
She visited a hospital and witnessed many poor people in the hot sun desperately waiting for treatment, but ignored because they lacked money to bribe hospital officials.
What is typically done in a household during Giao Thua?
Every home makes offerings in the open air to pray for a good new year.