Indians in Vietnam
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| Indians in Vietnam |
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| Total population |
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320 |
| Regions with significant populations |
| Ho Chi Minh City |
| Languages |
| Vietnamese, Tamil |
| Religions |
| Hinduism, Islam |
| Related ethnic groups |
| Non-resident Indian and Person of Indian Origin |
There are currently only about 320 persons of Indian origin settled in Vietnam mainly in No Chi Minh City. Prior to the Vietnam War, there was a vibrant Indian community, primarily Tamils and specifically Chettiars. The community still runs a Hindu temple in Ho Chi minh City, the Sri Mariamman temple which is also a tourist attarction.
Vietnam has a long historical association with India. Some of the earliest empires in Vietnam, namely Cham were Hindu and their architecture still can be seen at My Son, a UN World Heritage Site. Also most Vietnamese practice Buddhism, which arrived from India on the 1st century C.E.
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