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

[Putin4ever]

I understand Viet Nam is a wealthier nation and people would likely make higher salaries there.

[KPTIC]

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.

[Hanno]

High unemployment/underemployment; scarce and expensive land.

[pedros]

Freedom from the evil shackles of communism?

[logos]

The temples

[pedros]

I'm still waiting for the punchline.....

[spitthedog]

The cuisine.

[Miguelito]

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.

[Jamie_Lambo]

Asians love their silky white skin

[Oldnews]

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.

[GMJS-440]

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.

[Mèo Đen]

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.

[violet]

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.

[Hanno]

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.