This paper examines the integration process of the Vietnamese community in Finland by studying their societal participation in the sociocultural, economic and civil/political spheres. The extended family structure continues to have relevance in resettlement as a matrix that underlies role relationships. The ties of responsibility and obligation in the original family have not diminished with separation, but lead to the establishment of a double social citizenship as individuals and families continue their responsibilities both in the country of resettlement and that of origin. The empowerment of women in public roles has been one remarkable result of the universal language and labor market orientation programs.
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