Most of these boat people came in the period from 1978 to 1985.
In the last two weeks more than 10,000 boat people have taken to the sea.
"But I know in my heart that we can help free the boat people."
Many of the boat people decided to wait for the court decision, hoping the Do case would bring them another chance.
The social workers told the boat people about their citizen's rights.
Many of the boat people are peasants, especially young men.
Some say it is because no boat people have been returned home against their will since December 1989.
Vietnam has agreed to take back 3,600 boat people each month.
The boat people seem certain to face punishment once they are returned to China.
Hey, now, they must have boat people that fish in the sea!
