The Cambodian Civil War, which erupted in the 1960s, triggered immense violence and turmoil within Cambodia, notably affecting various ethnic groups, including the Vietnamese minority. On a significant day in April, as tensions escalated between the Cambodian government forces and the Khmer Rouge insurgents, the bodies of approximately 800 Vietnamese were reported to be floating down the Mekong River. This shocking sight served as a stark reminder of the pervasive violence and human rights abuses occurring against the Vietnamese community, who had already been living under a veil of discrimination and persecution. Local villagers who witnessed the bodies flowing downstream were horrified and alerted authorities, but the situation remained dire with little recourse for protection for the Vietnamese populace.The massacre of these individuals became emblematic of the broader conflicts between Cambodians and Vietnamese, influenced by a complex history of tension and territorial disputes exacerbated during the civil war. The bodies that reached South Vietnam carried with them not just an array of human remains but stories of fear, loss, and the stark realities of war. In the wake of these events, reports and testimonies emerged documenting the extensive measures taken against the Vietnamese minority, shedding light on their vulnerable status amidst nationalistic fervor and civil strife.