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It's 40 years since the navy plucked 99 Vietnamese refugees from a stricken boat

Boat survivor Byrne Tran

Boat survivor Byrne Tran Source: SBS

An event has taken place marking the 40th anniversary of a rescue which saw 99 Vietnamese refugees plucked from a stricken boat by Australian naval forces off the coast of Vietnam.


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By Peggy Giakoumelos, Dom Vukovic, Mai Hoa Pham

Source: SBS



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An event has taken place marking the 40th anniversary of a rescue which saw 99 Vietnamese refugees plucked from a stricken boat by Australian naval forces off the coast of Vietnam.



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