Australia's first Vietnamese heritage museum opens in Melbourne
Australia's first museum dedicated to Vietnamese-Australian history has opened in Melbourne, marking a new permanent home for the community's refugee story and later achievements. The Vietnamese Museum Australia is focused on the migrant experience from the 1970s through to present-day contributions within the community. It opened in Sunshine, a suburb in Melbourne's west, after a decade-long campaign by Vietnamese-Australians.The museum was officially opened on Saturday by Victorian Premier Ben Carroll, with MPs from across the political divide also attending. The project received bipartisan support, and both the federal and Victorian governments contributed millions of dollars, alongside grassroots community donations. According... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Oct 2026 09:06 LONDON
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