The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
A home for South Vietnam's aged people - the first on such a lavish scale in the Vung Tau area, has been built for nearly 50 elderly Vietnamese citizens at the village of Nam Dong near the 1st Australian Logisitic Support Group Base. The project was organised by the Australian Civil Aid Team and the home was officially opened by the Major of Vung Tau, Major Nguyen Van Tinh, who thanked both the Australians and the Americans for their assistance. An address of thanks was also given by leading Vung Tau charity worker, Madame Clayton and a reply was made by the Commander of the Support Group, Lieut.-Colonel L.C. Chambers of Melbourne. The home was needed because the old people who now live there have no families to care for them. Most materials used in its construction came from Australian and United States sources. official guests later inspected the premises and they included members of Australian, American and Vietnamese civil aid groups. The handing over ceremony was the last offical function for Major Ken Petersen, who has led the civil aid team for the past 12 months. With another member of the team, Corporal Trevor Gordon, of Pittsworth, Queensland, he accompanied Major Nguyen Van Tinh as he greeted guests and some of the elderly people, who will from now live in the home.
Vung Tau, Vietnam. 1967-11. The Mayor of Vung Tau, Major Nguyen Van Tinh (centre), speaks with a group of elderly Vietnamese women at the official opening of an old aged peoples' home built with Austr
Vung Tau, Vietnam. 1967-11. The Mayor of Vung Tau, Major Nguyen Van Tinh (centre), speaks with a group of elderly Vietnamese women at the official opening of an old aged peoples' home built with Austr
The Vietnamese people of Long Xuyen hamlet in southern Phuoc Tuy Province have a new market by courtesy of the Australian people. Long Xuyen's market was built by local labour with funds provided by t
In a village near Vung Tau, south east of Saigon South Vietnam, more than 3,000 men women and children who have fled the Viet Cong, received Australian aid under the civil affairs programme. Dentists
Vung Tau, South Vietnam. 19 February 1972. A final parade for the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF), and the Force Commander, Colonel P. J. Greville (right), does things the Vietnamese way, dressed in
Two hospitals, an infirmary and a dispensary, in South Vietnam, recently received gifts of medical supplies worth a total of one-hundred-thousand dollars from the Australian Force, Vietnam. The gifts
