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ISSN : 2233-6710(Print)
ISSN : 2384-2121(Online)
Journal of Asia Pacific Counseling Vol.15 No.2 pp.53-72
DOI : https://doi.org/10.18401/2025.15.2.4

The Lived Experience of Vietnamese Immigrants amidst the Anti-Asian Hate during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Lien T. Nguyen1, Arlett Zamarripa2, Joely Duke3, Joshua C. Watson4
1Department of Counseling, Florida Gulf Coast University
2Department of Counseling, The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley
3Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology, Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi
4Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology, Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi
Corresponding Author
Lien T. Nguyen, Department of Counseling, Florida Gulf Coast University, SCCC Building, 10501 FGCU Blvds, Fort Myers, Florida 33965-6502, United States.
Email: lienguyen@fgcu.edu

Abstract

This study aims to explore the experiences and perceptions of Vietnamese immigrants amidst the anti-Asian hate during the COVID-19 pandemic, employing the interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) qualitative research approach. A sample of 12 foreign-born Vietnamese immigrants ― predominantly male (six participants), along with five females and one nonbinary individual―aged 28 to 55 and residing in the U.S. for six to 43 years, participated in semi-structured individual interviews. The findings revealed six major themes: (a) emotional experiences during the pandemic, (b) losses associated with the pandemic, (c) positive changes resulting from the pandemic, (d) experiences related to anti-Asian hate, (e) coping methods and protective factors, and (f) Asian identity. These themes are discussed, and implications are provided for counseling practice and advocacy efforts to support this marginalized population.

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