The Guardian Australia
·general
·3 hours ago
Lam Tac Tam marks 50 years since arriving in Australia by boat
Lam Tac Tam, the first Vietnamese refugee to arrive by boat in Australia, reflected on his journey 50 years ago. After 16 days at sea, he and his brother made landfall near Darwin, where they received assistance from the Australian authorities. This pivotal moment marked the beginning of a new era for both the Lam family and Australia’s multicultural community.
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