Many came by plane and were sponsored by the Australian government as refugees that were not able for political and other reasons to continue living in Vietnam some came here after escaping...
When Saigon fell in '75, the SOUTH Vietnamese departed anyway they could...fearing mass slaughter from their Northern enemy. They departed SOUTH Vietnam by helicopter, by fixed wing aircraft (the...
Australia only gets 0.1% (14,780) of the worlds total refugees. most refugees stay in their same country, just move to a different section or just cross the border into their neighbouring country.