Ten years after the Irish government took a decision to allow over two hundred Vietnamese 'Boat People' to come and live in this country, a report on the difficulties they face as they attempt to come to terms with a culture vastly different to their own.
A look at the Vietnamese community in Ireland ten years after their arrival as refugees.
212 refugees from Vietnam arrived in Ireland in September 1979. At first they were accommodated in Red Cross centres in Blanchardstown and Swords, and over time moved on to rented local authority housing in Dublin and other parts of the country.
Michael Stone, Chairman of the Refugee Settlement Committee, speaks about how well the Vietnamese integrated into Irish society and how they set up take away food business. The VEC (Vocational Education Committee) also introduced intensive language courses to provide English language training for the immigrants. Spouses and grandparents of the refugees have also been permitted to come and live in Ireland. Michael Stone speaks about efforts being made to extend access to the country to other family members.
Ten years since their arrival, many of the younger Vietnamese are now integrated into Irish society and have embraced it whole-heartedly.
With over 400 Vietnamese now in Ireland, they still face many challenges with many still largely dependent on state support to survive.
Title: |
Vietnamese Refugees in Ireland |
Clip Duration: |
00:06:02 |
Material Type: |
Video |
Clip Title: |
"When we came here, we had no money" |
Series Title: |
RTÉ News |
Information: |
A RTÉ News report by Bob Powell on the plight of Vietnamese refugees in Ireland. This report was broadcast on 11 December, 1989. This report contains some footage from the arrival of the Vietnamese in 1979. |
Local Keywords: |
Vietnam, Vietnamese, Refugees, Adult Education, Fast Food, Refugee Settlement Committee, Vocational Education Committee, VEC, Michael Stone, Bay Nguyen, Miriam Dean, Philomenna Sinnott, Chua Nguyen, Immigration, Immigrants |
Coverage: |
Ireland |
Topic: |
Society and Social Issues |
Contributor(s): |
Bob Powell (Reporter) |
Publisher: |
RTÉ |
First Broadcast Channel: |
RTÉ One |
Broadcast Date: |
11/12/1989 |
Production Year: |
1989 |
Country of Production: |
Ireland |
Original Identifier: |
FS15/89 |
IPR Restrictions: |
Rights Reserved - Free Access |
Rights, Terms and Conditions: |
Copyright RTÉ. This material may not be replicated in any form or manner without the prior express permission of RTÉ. Any form of reproduction in print, television, video, multimedia, web site or other electronic media or any form of dissemination for commercial or non-commercial use must be licensed by the RTÉ Archives. If you wish to licence video or audio clips, still images or text, or would like further guidance please contact us. RTÉ Archives are committed to respecting the copyright of others and have attempted to source and credit the copyright owners of all material used here. RTÉ would like to hear from any copyright owners who are not properly identified here so that the necessary corrections can be made. If you feel your copyright has not been respected please contact us. |
Item Type: |
part/extract |
Colour: |
Colour |
Sound: |
Stereo |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
Language: |
English (eng) |
Original Language: |
English (eng) |
