As is well known. a million Vietnamese fled by boat subsequently to escape the new Communist regime. A valuable program exists to help Vietnamese seeking to leave Vietnam legally. It is the Orderly Departure Program [ODPI and the United States is fully committed to it. The ODP was established under the auspices of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and has enabled over 100.000 persons to leave Vietnam safely since 1979. Of these. about onehalf have come to the United States. This program is the best means to reunite families torn apart by war and offers an alternative to flight by boat.
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