Officials here this week reckon that only 40% of the people who set out from Vietnam by boat to reach Hong Kong ever make it. A Very British History s2e4: Whatever Happened to the Boat People?
40 years ago the world knew them as the Boat People – refugees who’d fled Vietnam. Some found safety in Britain. But scattered around the country, focusing on their future not their past, the new community became almost invisible. ibid.
In a remote bay of Vietnam locals say that something seriously fishy is going on. They allege that a mysterious creature known as the Tarasque has taken up residence in their waters ... A massive snake-like creature. Destination Truth s2e4, Skyfy 2008
What went swimming by us in Vietnam? ibid.
This American helicopter is flying over communist-held territory to a town under siege. Kontum in the highlands of Vietnam has been cut off for six weeks. And last week when communists attacked in force, 20,000 civilians were still trapped in the town. World in Action: The Siege of Kontum, ITV 1972
Vietnam: Kennedy was still opposed to send combat troops. Kennedy VIII: A Legacy (June 1963 - November 1963), History 2023
The coup in Vietnam had sent Kennedy a message: the chaos in Vietnam had to be dealt with. ibid.
Vietnam: beloved of backpackers and a favourite of foodies, it’s surrounded by sea, and has over two thousand rivers. It’s also become a top choice for cruises. Cruising with Jane McDonald s3e3
A trip into the unknown. From Ho Chi Minh it’s a quick drive to My Tho from where I’ll be sashaying up the Mekong … My final destination – the Temple at Angkor Wat. ibid.
The AmaDara … 302 feet long … She’s got a style all of her own. The are over 50 crew … Balconies: I’ve never seen that on a river cruise … Look at the size of this cabin! … ibid.
The silk excursion is one of the most popular on this trip. ibid.
North Vietnam, July 1967: America is bogged down in a messy ground war in North Vietnam. The body count is rising fast. Over 6,600 US military personnel have died. Seconds from Disaster s3e2: Aircraft Carrier Explosion
Sailing to her first tour of duty in Vietnam is the biggest of them all: USS Forrestal … a crew of 5,400 men. ibid.
The explosives are in poor condition … A flash and a loud bang; jet fuel stills on to the flight deck and spreads rapidly; a massive fire rips through the Skyhawk planes … The world’s biggest aircraft carrier, USS Forrestal, is on fire. ibid.
She lists badly and sailors struggle to fight fire above and below decks … They jettison multi-million-dollar planes and tons of bombs into the ocean … It takes another 16 hours to extinguish the fires below deck … 134 men are dead. ibid.