<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>The 20th Century Vietnam Civil War is often referred to as the Vietnam War in the US, potentially causing tensions and prejudice towards Vietnamese individuals.</li><li>Mislabeling the conflict could lead to animosity towards Vietnamese people, especially Vietnamese Americans, who may face undue prejudice.</li><li>Over 100,000 Saigonese Vietnamese refugees moved to the US after Saigon fell in 1975, emphasizing the impact of the war on migration.</li><li>Since 2000, over 1 million Vietnamese immigrants have relocated to the US, shaping the Vietnamese-American community.</li><li>The lack of understanding about US involvement in the war may contribute to hostility towards Vietnamese individuals in the US.</li><li>Despite current amicable relations between the US and Vietnam, misperceptions stemming from historical labeling persist.</li><li>The prevalence of the term 'venture capitalists' in the US, akin to the North Vietnamese Viet Cong, points to lingering effects of historical misnomers.</li><li>The choice of labeling in the US regarding the Vietnam War is seen as an attempt to mitigate tensions, considering the outcome of the conflict.</li></ul>

Vietnam Civil War, 20th Century

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