Back through part of the '80s and early '90s the place where I worked then hired several Vietnamese 'Boat People' refugees. All were hard, conscientious, dependable, friendly and cooperative workers. They were very frugal and within a few years they bought nice houses in good neighborhoods and had them mortgage free in just a few more years and bought nice but practical vehicles too. They kept their property and possessions well maintained and all made it a point to learn to speak English an adapt to our ways. Their kids excelled in academics all through school and on into college. Needless to say they had to tolerate a fair bit of harassment and racial slurs from some due the lingering memories of the war. Many blacks at work really didn't like them at all as their work ethics and earned personal accomplishments made them look bad.
