Museum preserves stories of Vietnamese-Australian refugees
Vietnamese Museum Australia, the nation's first museum dedicated to Vietnamese-Australian refugees, opens in Melbourne's Sunshine.
Australia's first museum about Vietnamese refugee history opened in Sunshine, Melbourne on Saturday. Many Vietnamese-Australians fled after the Vietnam War ended in 1975.
A community campaign lasted ten years to help build the museum. The parents of Ms Nguyen escaped Vietnam on a six-day boat journey.
There are more than 350,000 people of Vietnamese origin in Australia. Premier Ben Carroll officially opened it.
Both major parties gave their support. The federal and state governments gave millions of dollars.
The community also gave money. The museum honors the courage of Vietnamese families who came here over five decades.
- 350,000+
- Vietnamese-origin Australians
- 10 years
- Campaign duration
- 1975
- War end date
- Sunshine, Melbourne
- Location
Why it mattersThe museum honors the hard work of a pioneering generation of migrants. It keeps a permanent record of their story for future Australians.
AustraliaCelebrates Vietnamese-Australian heritage and gives the community a significant cultural landmark in Melbourne.
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