40 Years of Silence: A Vietnamese Adoptee's Emotional Reunion

In a deeply moving reunion, Sue-Yen Luiten, a Vietnamese adoptee, heard her late father's voice for the first time in four decades. The ABC's Australian Story unearthed archival footage from 1974, depicting Sue-Yen's adoption as one of hundreds of children evacuated from Vietnam to Australia during the war's final years. The video shows Sue-Yen's emotional reaction to hearing her father's voice, a moment described as 'very bizarre' yet 'pretty special.' The footage offers a glimpse into the lives of these children and the challenges they faced. 'A lot of people make, you know, an enormous fuss over these children, more so than the average Australian child,' a voice from the archival footage explains. This story highlights the lasting impact of war and the enduring power of family connections, even across continents and generations.