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Line 214: − + − ''See also:'' [[Atheists and dog meat eating]]+ − Many Vietnamese believe eating dog/canine meat increases stamina.<ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/vietnam-dog-meat-ban-hanoi-rabies-risk-asia-dog-cat-meat-rabies-a8533821.html Vietnam capital Hanoi tells citizens to stop eating dog meat due to rabies risk] by Zamira Rahim, ''The Independent'', 12 September 2018</ref>+ − − In 2018, ''The Independent'' declared: − {{Cquote|Officials in Vietnam's capital are urging residents to avoid eating dog meat, as part of a move to eradicate rabies. − − Hanoi's vice mayor Nguyen Van Suu also said that slaughtering dogs and cats for their meat was disturbing to foreigners and would "negatively impact the image of a civilized and modern capital." − − His message was published on the city's website. − − Suu also instructed local governments to raise awareness of the risk of rabies when consuming dog and cat meat. − − His move is part of an effort to stamp out rabies in Vietnam by 2021. The move is a contentious one as many Vietnamese believe that eating dog meat increases stamina and the dish is thought of as a delicacy. − − There are 493,000 dogs and cats in Hanoi, of which 10% are raised for commercial purposes, including for their meat.<ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/vietnam-dog-meat-ban-hanoi-rabies-risk-asia-dog-cat-meat-rabies-a8533821.html Vietnam capital Hanoi tells citizens to stop eating dog meat due to rabies risk] by Zamira Rahim, ''The Independent'', 12 September 2018</ref>}}
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==Vietnamese Refugees Welcomed in America==
==Vietnamese Refugees Welcomed in America==
From the week of April 30, 1975 onward throughout the 1990s, many Vietnamese [[refugee]]s were welcomed by the [[USA]] to "[[vote with your feet|vote with their feet]]" (see [[strategic relocation]]) to escape the horrors and [[mass murder]] of the Communists. Many relocated to [[Long Beach]], [[San Jose]], [[Houston]] and [[Minneapolis]]. See [[Boat people]].
From the week of April 30, 1975 onward throughout the 1990s, many Vietnamese [[refugee]]s were welcomed by the [[USA]] to "[[vote with your feet|vote with their feet]]" (see [[strategic relocation]]) to escape the horrors and [[mass murder]] of the Communists. Many relocated to [[Long Beach]], [[San Jose]], [[Houston]] and [[Minneapolis]]. See [[Boat people]].
== Vietnam and dog meat eating ==
== Vietnam and dog/cat meat eating ==
*[[Vietnam and dog meat eating]]
*[[Vietnam cat meat trade]]
== See also ==
== See also ==