Indians in Vietnam

Infobox Ethnic group
group = Indians in Vietnam
poptime = 320
popplace = Ho Chi Minh City
langs = Vietnamese, Tamil
rels = Hinduism, Islam
related-c = Non-resident Indian and Person of Indian Origin

There are currently only about 320 persons of Indian origin settled in Vietnam, mainly in Ho Chi Minh City. Prior to the Vietnam War, there was a vibrant Indian community, primarily Tamils and specifically Chettiars. The community still maintains 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 the Cham, were Hindu and their architecture still can be seen at My Son, a United Nations World Heritage Site. Also, most Vietnamese practice Buddhism, which arrived from India in the 1st century CE.

ee also

*Vietnam#Religions

References

* [http://www.littleindia.com/news/132/ARTICLE/1346/2006-10-12.html NRI Populations]


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