1975 – 1979

 

Sai Gon April 30th 1975
Saigon 1975
Sai Gon 1975 – by Hubert van Es

  • April 30th, 1975: Vietnam War ended. Millions of people tried to flee the new Communist Government – Fall of Saigon
  • May 1975: First boat with 47 people arrived Malaysia from Vietnam
  • Over 250,000 Vietnamese refugees landed on Malaysia
  • Over 240,000 Vietnamese refugees resettled in third countries
  • Pulau Bidong was officially open on August 8th, 1978
  • On October 30th, 1991, Pulau Bidong camp was closed (Mohamad)
  • 1996: Sungei Besi camp was closed
  • Over 9,000 Vietnamese refugees were repatriated back to Vietnam
  • August 28, 2005: Last Vietnamese refugees were repatriated back to Vietnam

Bidong Life in 1978

  • Before Pulau Bidong – Duc N. Ly
  • I lived on Pulau Bidong 1978 – Duc N. Ly

    • Bidong Life in 1979

    Do you recognize this boat?

    Could you remember this boat, which had saved your life?
    Ms. Anne is doing a documentary and your help is much needed.
    Please contact Anne POIRET at anne.poiret@gmail.com