Opposition groups once barred and persecuted are now working in the open to build a sustainable democracy: in Myanmar. What did democracy activists who traveled from Việt Nam to Yangon learn from them?
Inside Việt Nam’s Cyber War
Little Sài Gòn of Paris
Việt Tân: An Opposition Party Aims to Reform Việt Nam
Resistance to oppression is in the Vietnamese people’s DNA. Since the Vietnamese Communist Party imposed its one-party rule throughout the country in 1975, resistance has been building. Momentum started with the isolated voices of dissidents in the 1980s and 1990s and has gained to give rise to the emergence of un-sanctioned groups today.
Việt Tân, the Việt Nam Reform Party, is one of those un-sanctioned groups. It was formally established in 1982 with a mission to mobilize the people to reform and free Việt Nam. From its perilous beginnings to today’s multi-pronged approaches to empower the Vietnamese people - of which Loa is a product - Chris Lê has the story of the activists on the ground.
A Balloon Vendor Teaches English in Hà Nội
English has surpassed French and Russian as a popular choice for foreign language in Việt Nam, and you see cities teeming with English learning centers. Việt Nam is trying to keep pace with globalization. People are encouraged to learn foreign languages, especially English. Loa's Duyên Bùi takes "A Look Inside" at how English is learned and taught at one charity in Việt Nam.
Việt Nam's Digital Threats
Việt Nam’s netizens face real threats every time they log onto the internet. With more than 40 million users now online, Việt Nam ranks high on countries most vulnerable to cyberattacks. Loa’s Trinh Nguyễn takes "A Look Inside" the growing list of digital threats confronting internet users in Việt Nam.
Oral Histories: Việt Nam’s Unwritten Story
Schools, libraries, research institutions are filled with records that inform our understanding of history. But what if no record exists of your experience? That’s the case for many Vietnamese displaced by war, refugees who escaped the country under a cloak of darkness or victims of pirate attacks at sea. The lack of records, photos and physical can rob us of a true understanding of war and its aftermath, but now initiatives across the globe are seeking to collect oral histories of refugees for a fuller picture of the Vietnamese experience than what can be found in the history books.
