Indians in Vietnam
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 1,000[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Ho Chi Minh City | |
| Languages | |
| Vietnamese · Tamil | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism · Buddhism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| People of Indian Origin |
As of 2011, there were about 2,000 people of Indian origin settled in Vietnam, mainly in Ho Chi Minh City.[1] 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.[2]
The Cham people (remants of the Champa kingdom) of central Vietnam share a long history with India.
Today, the majority of Indians in Vietnam practice a religious syncretism of Hinduism (Brahminism) with Mahayana Buddhism. And Hindu temples are also serving for both Hindus and local Buddhists in both religious festivals.
See also
- Hinduism in Vietnam
- Religion in Vietnam
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 India-Vietnam relations, Republic of India: Ministry of External Affairs, August 2011, retrieved 2011-09-06
- ↑ Sri Mariamman temple in Ho Chi Minh City,
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