A musical tribute to the 'boat people' of Vietnam
by editors@theworld.org (April Peavey) from The World: Latest Stories on (#729SA)
"The Odyssey - From Vietnam to America" is a tribute to the refugees who fled Vietnam in the aftermath of that war. The refugees became known as "boat people," as they risked everything to sail in small, overcrowded boats in search of freedom. Musician Van-Anh Vanessa Vo spoke to many survivors and included their voices in her work. Vanessa Vo recently spoke to Host Carolyn Beeler.