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Place of origin : 97% have originated from 12 Southern-most provinces of Vietnam with the bulk from Mekong delta riparian provinces. 104 persons resided in various provinces in Kampuchea, only 6 originated in the
North. 5002 had come from Ho Chi Minh City.
Socio-economic background: 63% of this group are of urban background and
the rest (37%) of rural origin. Data on the professional background of
the group may be somewhat misleading as the higher age-brackets have given
their professions both before and after 1975. Thus the members of the
group had occupied, at various stages of their lives, two or three
professions from among the following range of activities:
Scientist
Architect, Engineer, Technician Doctor, Dentist, Nurse, Midwife Government Administrator/Manager Non-Government Administrator/Manager Government Clerk
Non-Government Clerk
Shop/Company Owner
Sales Worker
Service Worker
Factory/Production Worker
Farmer
Fisherman
Craftsman
Teacher
Student
Domestic Help
Armed Forces/Police : Officer
Armed Forces/Police : Other
Religious Activity
Unskilled Labor
Distribution by sex and age group:
Age group
Male
Female
Total
0
-
10
18
808
692
1500
11
19 29
www
1741
835
2576
2525
1551
4076
30 49
1534
1183
2717
50 and above
232
152
384
6840
(% 60)
4413 (% 40)
11253