Over one million refugees fled the war-ravaged countries of Vietnam. They were prepared to risk everything. Those who took to the ocean in tiny overcrowded ships were dubbed the “boat people.” ...

Yaacob Daud played a key role in managing boatloads of displaced people who arrived on the east coast in the 1970s.

“I think it was one of the most heroic acts not in combat during the Vietnam War. And I think that’s something that people should know ... when you fall off your boat, you have a lot ...

In small villages along coastal Vietnam ... during emergencies at sea. The boats frequently double as lightweight transportation for cargo or people. Basket boat races are popular components ...

The vessel was identified as a Taiwanese fishing boat, measuring 22 meters in length and equipped with a 450-horsepower engine. Border guards in Phu Yen Province, south-central Vietnam rescue crew ...

The U.S. has long been a safe haven for people fleeing political persecution, including the family of state Rep. Hoan Huynh after the Vietnam War. "Congress and the courts must address Trump’s harmful ...