Indo-Chinese Catholics Flee From Communist Rule (1954)

Saigon, Vietnam (Indo-China). Documentation on file, Indo-Chinese catholics flee communist rule. CUs various refugees incl. babies and children. Rafts loaded with refugees drawing alongside ship, and refugees are hoisted aboard. Rafts around ship. French sailors attempting to help refugees aboard. Woman holding framed picture of the Virgin Mary. Catholic Mass is said on board as thanksgiving by refugees. French Navy landing craft loaded with refugees arrives at Haiphong. Refugees on board. Refugees walking down gang plank. Refugees being handed food and bank notes. Refugees climbing onto back of truck. Truck driving away to different centres hastily set up in Southern Vietnam. (F.G.) FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical co