The Hmong are not Vietnamese. Basicaly Laotian. Many fought on our side with the CIA "secret army" in Laos, and were evacuated when Vietnam fell. Many settled in Wisconsin and Minnesota (Dunno why -- not much like their homeland). Not as well educated as the Vietnamese, and a fair number have had severe or strange psychologial problems (e.g., unexplained "terror deaths" where the victim wakes up, screams, and falls dead). Though some would controvert this, they are, on average, fairly solid folks, but quite strange to us, especially the first generation.
They came over with the help of the Catholic and Protestant churches back in the 70s as "boat people". The churches said at that time basically we need to help these people as they are being persecuted and that they will fit in..blah blah blah. I remember very well that many Viet Nam vets were telling them to NOT let them in as they were trouble because of their ways. BTW..they must NOT to be confused with the Mountiannards (SP) who were extremely loyal and very good people.
Anyway, from the very moment they arrived all hell broke loose as they figure everything at hand is free for the taking and do not show the least little bit of respect for other peoples property. They are clicky and hang out in groups and will strike out in a second...at least at that time they acted that way. I remember them grabbing peoples dogs right the heck out of yards and killing them for supper that night. Cats the same. I also remember them coming onto looging jobs looking for mushrooms and such..they eat nearly everything.
Also read about those strange waking deaths among Hmong men before.Really strange.
Too bad they've had a hard time assimilating into the US.They helped us a lot during Vietnam.