‘We are all Vietnamese and came to Germany to build a better life’
Summary
In 1979, Kien Nghi Ha and his family left Vietnam for West Berlin due to the political situation after the war. They were part of many Vietnamese who moved to Germany, marking a new beginning in a different country.Key Facts
- Kien Nghi Ha lived in Hanoi with his family in a shared apartment in 1979.
- His family was part of the Hoa Kieu minority, which faced challenges after Vietnam's political changes.
- In 1975, North Vietnam unified the country under a communist one-party system.
- Vietnam invaded Cambodia in 1978, affecting ethnic Chinese in Vietnam like Ha's family.
- Ha's family left Vietnam for West Berlin in 1979, traveling via boat and plane.
- Many Vietnamese people were emigrating to countries like West Germany, Australia, and the US during this time.
- After arriving in West Berlin, the family lived in a social housing complex near the Berlin Wall.
- Ha felt isolated in his new school due to his minority background.
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