After South Vietnam fell to the Communist North many people in South Vietnam escaped any way they could. Many escaped in boats that were not suitable for ocean travel. Some fell victims to pirates from Thailand. The lucky ones were rescued. The four countries resettling most Vietnamese boat people and land arrivals were the United States with 402,382; France with 120,403; Australia with 108,808; and Canada with 100,012. Tiny Israel rescued Vietnamese boat people as well. The movie below tells the story of one such rescue by the United States.
Many Cubans have fled in boats to the United States
