Vietnam's Modern Day Boat People: Bridging Borders for Freedom

by Shira Sebban

In 2016, a newspaper published an article about four childrendue to be sent to an orphanage after their parents were punished for attempting to flee Vietnam. Among 46 asylum seekers trying to reach Australia by boat, they were intercepted by the Australian navy and returned to Vietnam, where intense retribution awaited. This newspaper article sparked a unifying response in people across the globe.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476685371
• ISBN13: 9781476685373
• Release Date: November 2023
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.0" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up