The fall of Saigon saw thousands of Vietnamese people flee their country and seek refuge in Australia, many on overcrowded and leaky boats. This exodus coincided with a major shift in Australia’s immigration policy and changed the modern face of the country. Among the stories of bravery and…
The fall of Saigon saw thousands of Vietnamese people flee their country and seek refuge in Australia, many on overcrowded and leaky boats. This exodus coincided with a major shift in Australia’s immigration policy and changed the modern face of the country. Among the stories of bravery and resilience is that of Doctor Huy Tran.Doctor Huy Tran says he remembers every detail about his life in Vietnam.
"My parents decided that with the constant prosecution, we would rather sink to the bottom of the ocean and die than live in that society." Doctor Rachel Stephens from the Australian Catholic University says the arrival of these Vietnamese refugees sparked a significant change in Australia's immigration policy.
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