Khải Huyền wrote this article in Vietnamese and published it in Luật Khoa Magazine on July 29, 2025. Đàm Vĩnh Hằng translated it into English for The Vietnamese Magazine.

The term “boat people” may evoke a painful chapter from Việt Nam’s 20th-century history, yet few realize that the phrase still describes harrowing, modern-day tragedies. Shira Sebban’s 2023 book, Việt Nam’s Modern Day Boat People: Bridging Borders for Freedom, is a deeply humanistic work that sheds light on this ongoing issue. Its author—an Australian journalist, immigration specialist, and the descendant of Jewish refugees—brings a unique and empathetic perspective to the subject.