Echoes of the exodus: Vietnamese still chase American dream

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A photo of U.S. Barack Obama hangs on the wall of a restaurant he visited inVietnam earlier this year. (Photo by Akihito Nakayasu)

AKIHITO NAKAYASU

Vietnam is one of Asia's fastest-growing economies, yet many people there are so concerned about the country's future that they fantasize about leaving for greener pastures.

For most, that means America, widely perceived as a nation that is kind to immigrants. But the election of Donald Trump, with his isolationist, anti-immigration talk, may have them reconsidering their dreams.

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