List of foreign politicians of Vietnamese origin

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This article contains a list of Wikipedia articles about politicians in countries outside Vietnam who are of Vietnamese origin.

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Australia

Canada

France

Laos

Solomon Islands

United States

US Congress

State and territory levels

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References

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  2. "Stephanie Murphy Went from Vietnam War Refugee to Member of Congress". NBC News. December 27, 2016. Retrieved December 16, 2022.