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Why do Vietnamese come to Cambodia if they would make more in Vietnam?

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Post by Putin4ever » Thu May 03, 2018 3:59 am

I understand Viet Nam is a wealthier nation and people would likely make higher salaries there.
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Post by KPTIC » Fri May 04, 2018 5:56 am

I understand that where you are from is also a richer country. Why have you come ? Your own answer to my question may also be the answer to your question.
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Post by Hanno » Fri May 04, 2018 8:16 am

High unemployment/underemployment; scarce and expensive land.
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Post by pedros » Fri May 04, 2018 8:22 am

Freedom from the evil shackles of communism?
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Post by logos » Fri May 04, 2018 8:24 am

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Post by pedros » Fri May 04, 2018 8:41 am

I'm still waiting for the punchline.....
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Post by spitthedog » Fri May 04, 2018 3:35 pm

The cuisine.
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Post by Miguelito » Fri May 04, 2018 4:46 pm

I thought they were just stuck in limbo on the Tonlé Sap, and with the water changing direction twice a year they haven't been able to find a way out yet.
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Post by Jamie_Lambo » Fri May 04, 2018 6:40 pm

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Post by Oldnews » Fri May 04, 2018 7:21 pm

Good question. Hanno got it right IMO, but also they maybe able to find work because their education is a bit better. Also commodity prices are higher here, so more cash coming into a business. Cambodian shops etc have a higher profit margin.
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Post by GMJS-440 » Fri May 04, 2018 8:40 pm

KPTIC wrote:I understand that where you are from is also a richer country. Why have you come ? Your own answer to my question may also be the answer to your question.
Not so sure without knowing country of origin of OP, however I can’t say the expats I know came for same reason that Vietnamese expats have come.

Not that I’ve surveyed the Viets, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the reasons many of them came varied significantly from why people from western countries come.
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Post by Mèo Đen » Fri May 04, 2018 9:43 pm

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KPTIC wrote: Not so sure without knowing country of origin of OP, however I can’t say the expats I know came for same reason that Vietnamese expats have come.
Not so sure without knowing country of origin of OP, however I can’t say the expats I know came for same reason that Vietnamese expats have come.

Not that I’ve surveyed the Viets, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the reasons many of them came varied significantly from why people from western countries come.
Reasons vary considerably, but when I arrived here twenty odd years ago the reason the Vietnamese I knew then came was probably similar to why I came. They had skills such as mechanics, builders, carpenters etc.that were in demand. I came to help roll out the health coverage plan with the MOH. I was asked to come because I had the expertise and it was a career advancement, and a challenge for me . I think for the Vietnamese people I knew it was a possible career advancement and a challenge to improve their situation also.
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Post by violet » Fri May 04, 2018 9:46 pm

Mèo Đen wrote:
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KPTIC wrote: Not so sure without knowing country of origin of OP, however I can’t say the expats I know came for same reason that Vietnamese expats have come.
Reasons vary considerably, but when I arrived here twenty odd years ago the reason the Vietnamese I knew then came was probably similar to why I came. They had skills such as mechanics, builders, carpenters etc.that were in demand. I came to help roll out the health coverage plan with the MOH. I was asked to come because I had the expertise and it was a career advancement, and a challenge for me . I think for the Vietnamese people I knew it was a possible career advancement and a challenge to improve their situation also.
That's you... Not many on this board(at least a year or so ago, I don't know about now...what with Miggles screwing up the stats and all) would say that was why they came.
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Post by Hanno » Sat May 05, 2018 9:55 am

Not everyone in Cambodia is a sex/meth/booze-pat. I came because I was offered good money to run one of the most beautiful hotels in Temple Town.
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