The exceptional fidelity, self - sacrifice and affection, as well as the pain, grief and
sorrow and the
deep spiritual response to the
suffering and bereavement that is being expressed, is a sign to the churches of the presence of the Spirit of love in these relationships.
The President of the Vietnamese Community in Victoria, Thanh Van Le, and the President of the Republic of Vietnam RSL sub-branch, Victoria, in a letter to the Editor, stated «we understand about the loss of home, family and cultural values, and we too would like to express our
deep sorrow to all Indigenous Australians for their
suffering and offer our support for genuine reconciliation».