The Trump Organization is expanding their business to Vietnam by planning a $1.5 billion golf course and hotel project in northern Vietnam’s Hung Yen province. ⁠ ⁠ “We are excited to enter this dynamic market. Vietnam has potential in the luxury hotel and entertainment industry,” said Eric Trump, executive vice president of The Trump Organization and second son of the former president. At present, Vietnam has a community of about 100,000 golfers across 70 courses. Construction timelines have not been disclosed, but discussions with local authorities have already begun.⁠ ⁠ The conglomerate’s choice of Vietnam as its latest market signals Trump’s affinity for the Vietnamese American community, who lean more Republican than other Asian American groups. A Pew Research Center survey released in May 2023 shows that 51% of Vietnamese American voters tilt toward the GOP, while 42% lean Democratic. This political orientation has been attributed to their unique immigration history, particularly ...