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Laurinda: Vietnamese Immigrants

Year 8 English

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Anh Do talks about the highs and lows of his journey from refugee to one of Australia's best-loved and most successful comedians.

In the decade after the Vietnam War, more than 80,000 Vietnamese people moved to Australia, many as refugees. Among them was Kim Huyn and his family. Kim reflects on the difficulties his parents faced when deciding to come to Australia.

On August 18, 2023, Australia marks the 50th anniversary of the end of its involvement in the Vietnam War with a national service at the Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial in Canberra.

Decades ago, Vietnamese refugees made boat journeys just as dangerous as those facing Syrians today. This is their story.

National Museum of Australia

On 26 April 1976 the first boatload of refugees fleeing Vietnam sailed into Darwin Harbour, heralding a series of arrivals over the next few years.

The vast majority of refugees from Vietnam arrived by plane after selection by Australian officials in refugee camps established throughout South-East Asia.

ABC News

Look back at the history of Vietnamese immigration to Australia.