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Found - Birth mother
New story posted September 2009
My Huong Le
My Huong Le was born in 1970 in Vietnam to a Vietnamese mother and Australian father. She was later evacuated in 1975 on a journey that eventually led her to living with adoptive parents in Australia as a young child with her brother. Life was not always easy. Through much courage after the death of her adoptive mother, My Huong began searching for her birth mother and was reunited with her in 2004. My Huong now lives in Vietnam in Vung Tau and was asked by the director of Trung Tam Bao Tro Tre Em Vung Tau orphanage to represent an organization called Pour les Enfants des Rizieres (APER). She welcomes poeople who can visit the centre and do volunteer work.
Read her story
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June 2009 - Birth Family Reunion News story
Canadian VN adoptee Thanh Campell (of 75 orphan airlift)
Man reunites with family in Vietnam after 35 years
Updated Fri. Jun. 19 2009 11:45 AM ET
CTV.ca News Staff
A man who spent 35 years thinking he was an orphan has reunited with
his father and brothers in Vietnam.
Thanh Campbell was one of 57 children flown to Toronto on a Canadian
military plane in 1975 after being plucked from a Saigon orphanage by
American soldiers during the Vietnam War.
More at...
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090619/thahn_campbell_090619/20090619?hub=CanadaAM
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Found - Birth mother
November 2008
Reunion Story from Suanne Prager:
She kindly writes, "I'm really keen to have my re-union story on the AVI reunion page. That page gave me so much hope about searching that it would be good if my story was there to maybe give someone hope to. I'll atach the pdf file from the Adelaide Advertiser article from 26/5/07"
see link or email adoptedvietnamese@hotmail.com to request a copy from Suanne.
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Found - Birth Mother
March 2007
Positive news has been received from the keen eye and tireless work of Kevin Miller and Jennifer Williams who operate Amerasian Family Finder on the Former Search File: VNS2001/7 below (posted 6 years ago!).
This stands as an example of keeping faith - but also to update the emails you supply for the register.
Posted in 2001 - Mother looking for birth children from Vietnam, Operation Babylift'75 OLD Email:THANNGU905@aol.com
Mother's name: PHAM THI BICH looking for her son: PHAM ANH TUAN, born 1967 and her daughter: PHAM THI THANH TU, born 1969 Both son and daughter were released for adoption in April, 1975 through Holt International Children's Services.
In 2007 we received a search from someone fitting the above and steps are now underway for them to be in contact.
Best wishes to all concerned. _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Found - birth father
Emmanuelle aka Lê Thi My Hoang - kindly wrote and shares both good and sad news. Our thoughts are with you.
17 February 2006
Hello everybody !!:
I've got a great news today !!!
Do you remember me? I sent you a mail one or two months ago, because I was searching my biological mother.
I found my father (unfortunately my mother died 3 years ago...)
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Lots of love
Emmanuelle aka Lê Thi My HoangHer story here
Read more about her reunification with her biologial family, her life beginning at orphanage : LA
www.darlo.tv/indigo/VVemannuelle.html
emmanuellebabey@yahoo.fr

PROVIDENCE of Hoa-Khanh and journey over to France in 1972.
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Nguyen Thi Bong found - thanks for everyone's help.
May 05: Host family looking for Vietnamese 1968 girl. In about 1971, our family hosted a girl named Nguyen T. Bong. She was from Vietnam and had serious facial injuries as a result of an explosion. She was 5 or 6 years old at the time, so now (2005) she would be about 40. I was a child in the host family, same age as Bong. We lived in Los Angeles at the time (Sherman Oaks, to be exact). She had reconstructive surgery while staying with us. My parents divorced and the placement agency did not feel that my mom could take care of her three children plus Bong, so she was taken away from us. My mom really loved Bong and this was heartbreaking for her. I think she would love to hear from Bong if anyone knows where she might be. Thank you. Geoff Bernhardt Update May 05: Found. Nguyen Thi Bong was featured in the PBS video. Geoff contacted the makers and the director has forwarded Geoff’s email to her. She became a successful banker, now working independently leasing large equipment. Last fall, she got married. PBS: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/entertainment/jan-june01/vietnam_06 -27.html Archive: http://www.swarthmore.edu/Library/peace/DG151-175/DG173COR.html_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Found - Siblings reunited / news received November 2004Ngo Minh Tuan, a babylift orphan born in Bien Hoa, Vietnam on May 12, 1968, has been reunited with his sister.
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Found - Mother has been reunited with her two sons in October 2003FWD: Found - Mother has been reunited with her two sons in October. Mrs. Vai has located and been re-united with her two sons, Anh Quoc Nguyen (DOB 08/18/1966) and Dong Quoc Nguyen (1970).
She originally wrote:
"These two children were adopted by one American family and left Viet Nam beforeChristmas of 1974. While I was in Vietnam their adopted parents had been sending me some
financial support for a while. I had kept their address tightly only
to loose it some time in the late 1980's. As a matter of fact, in 1983
I gave a copy of the document showing the name and address of the
adopted parents to the US immigration official who reviewed my
immigration application in Saigon. At that time, the officer told me to
leave the children undisturbed for completing their education. He
promised to keep the information in my file. Immediately upon my entry
to the US port, I showed the same document to an immigrant officer who
also made a copy of it to place in my file. We had been separated for almost 30 years. As mother I had been praying day and night to one day seeing my children again, to meeting their adopted parents once more. "On October 20 we received the news...
"Just wanted to let you know Mrs. Vai has located and been re-united with her two sons recently. I want to express my personal thanks to all of you for your part in helping to make this search successful". - (a family friend).
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Found - Birth Mother March 2003Australian adopted Vietnamese Catherine Turner found her biological mother through using her birth certificates records of her ownbirth date and that of her mothers. A former World Vision child, she happily reunited with her biological mother in March 2003, accompaniedby her adoptive parents. Catherine is currently working on documenting this project and editing video footage she tookof this amazing and inspiring event. Photo below: Reunited - Catherine with her Vietnamese grandmother, mother and step fatherExcerpts from Catherine: I grew up in a small country town where I
was one of about 3 Asians. While I felt isolated and frustrated at my
differences many times, I always had the immense support of my adoptive
family, which constantly told me I was special, I was unique and I
should be proud to be Vietnamese and proud of my ancestors. As a young
girl and teenager it is not always what you want to hear, but hear it
often enough and I started to believe it - though not till my early 20s.I have been to Vietnam once before to meet someone who we thought was my mother but wasn't.Then I returned in March 2003 after the happiest time in my life!I managed to track my real Vietnamese mother down...
My mother is gorgeous, kind, gentle, beautiful and best of all she
loves me and has thought about me for 28 years! It truly is destiny
that we discovered one another. We are now both at the beginning of a
very exciting time of our lives: getting to know one another.You can also read more at: Manning River Times
http://taree.yourguide.com.au/detail.asp?class=news&subclass=local&category=general%20news&story_id=223968&y=2003&m=4 Crusade uncovers birth family
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Found - Birth Mother 2002
J. Ryder, born Vung Tau and who went on the AVI trip January 2001 to Vietnam would like those who went with him to know
that he found his Vietnamese biological mother in the US.
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Found - Birth Mother: March 2002
Edited email to AVI..."One month ago, you gave me the email address of Susan McDonald. We have found my birth mother...
I would like just to thank you for the significant information. I will return to Vietnam very soon" -Véronique Fagard
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Found - Birth Mother 2001 - now made into documentary Daughter from Danang
The story of one adopted Vietnamese's reunification with her Vietnamese birth mother in Daughter from Danang documentary, nominated for an Academy Award, 2003. Read more about Heidi Bubb's story here
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Found - Biological Grandparents:
*Nola Wunderle, mother of adopted Vietnamese daughter tells the story of their search and success in finding surviving relatives in Vietnam (Australian family)
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Found - Biological Family: April 2001
Message from Nguyen Thi Thu dated 14th April 2001
I just wanted to let everyone know that I found my family. They moved to Honolulu in1991 after resettling in Lansing MI. We are planning to meet in LA next week. In addition to my mother, I have two older brothers, two older sisters and three nieces and nephews My older sister is going to take me back to Vietnam to meet the rest of the family (aunts, uncles, cousins, great grandmother, etc.). I'm so happy to know that they are alive and well.
The help I've received from complete strangers has given me a new found trust and love of mankind. The support I've received from friends and family has made this moment even more special.
Thanks again for being there for me.
Sincerely, Trista (Nguyen Thi Thu)
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Found - Vietnamese Uncle: October 2000
Tina Lam posted a search notice as part of her desire to find her Uncle on the 17th June & sent an email to announce that they were successfully reconnected 20th October, 2000
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A Vietnam veteran searches for the Amerasian sons he left behind, only to discover that they have been engaged in a similar quest since emigrating to the U.S. After two decades, they meet and begin a new quest: building a real family.
