Hoa people

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The Hoa people (Hua 華 in Mandarin Chinese) are an ethnic minority group in Vietnam or existing overseas of Han Chinese descent. They also belong to the Overseas Chinese diaspora group. They may also be called "Vietnamese-Chinese", "Chinese-Vietnamese" or "Chinese people living in/from Vietnam" by the Vietnamese and Chinese diaspora and by the Overseas Vietnamese. Historically, ancient China brought over many cultural, religious and philosophical thought to Vietnam, where it gradually developed and Vietnamized on its own. From 19th century, the Hoa people during the French occupation were known for siding with Mainland Chinese forces and French forces in heavily exploiting Vietnamese resources. Despite this, the Hoa community still exists in contemporary Vietnamese society today, either as descendants of Han Chinese who have immigrated to Vietnam over the nation's long and complex history, or as more recent immigrants. During the time that Vietnam was under Chinese domination, there was an attempt to assimilate the Vietnamese. The reverse happened where the Chinese Vietnamized and rebelled against Chinese Imperial rulers. In contemporary times, Hoa people have assimilated with the Vietnamese population. The Hoa people started many businesses in Ho Chi Minh City pre-1975. Many Hoa people had their businesses and property confiscated by the Communist Party after 1975, and had fled the country as South Vietnamese people faced persecution by the Communist Government. Hoa persecution intensified in late 1970 during the Sino-Vietnamese War. Post-1988, the Vietnamese government's shift to economic liberalization revived the remaining Hoa's economic presence in Vietnamese society. In recent times, the ethnic Hoa people have assimilated into contemporary Vietnamese society, due to similar traditions and religious beliefs. The current Hoa population is officially acknowledged to be around 800,000 people. However, the numbers have steadily decreased over time.

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• Population: 78 inhabitants