The Refugee Dilemma: How the Vietnam War Separated Vietnamese People | 2024 NHD Documentary

When the North seized control of all of Vietnam, the South feared the communist government would affect their daily lives. The war ended with North Vietnam taking over the South. The Vietnam war was an impactful event on refugees as escaping Vietnam caused people to separate from their families and friends. The people who stayed in Vietnam after the war were forced to live differently, as the communist government took money from businesses, and forced people to believe in the government. While many Vietnamese chose to flee the country rather than live under an oppressive government. The people who left Vietnam as refugees had to separate from their families by leaving on boats, and they had to start over their lives in different countries by learning new languages, finding new jobs, and going to new schools.