Geneva Summit on Human Rights, Tolerance and Democracy

(Duy Hoang) Digital Activism in Vietnam By Duy Hoang, spokesman of Viet Tan Geneva Summit on Human Rights, Tolerance and Democracy March 8-9, 2010 *** It is a pleasure to attend the Geneva Summit with so many dedicated human rights and democracy activists from around the world. I would like to share with you the power of digital activism to foster political change in Vietnam. To understand the (...)



Digital Activists: “Free Thuy-Nhan-Nghien”

(“Free Thuy-Nhan-Nghien” Campaign) March 8, 2010 Campaign to call for the release of three renowned women activists Orange (...)

 

Vietnamese ex-soldiers, families protest failed foreign labour deal

(DPA) March 5, 2010 Hanoi - Around 100 people, including many former soldiers, staged a protest (...)

 

Digital Activism : A Tool for Change in Vietnam

Using the internet and social media, activists in Iran, Moldova and around the world are (...)


Vietnam Today

Democracy leaflets ’distributed in Vietnam’

(AFP) - February 15, 2010 HANOI — Two banned political organisations say they have joined forces to distribute hundreds of pro-democracy leaflets in communist Vietnam, where observers say the human rights situation is worsening. Dissidents arrested and convicted for previous leaflet campaigns have been (...)


Press Releases

Vietnam: Where democracy is deemed subversion

(Viet Tan) - January 20, 2010 Four democracy activists were sentenced to long prison terms in another closed trial in Vietnam. If the Hanoi regime had popular support, it would not fear citizens who discuss and advocate for political reforms. The convictions of Le Cong Dinh, Nguyen Tien Trung, Tran Huynh (...)


Articles & Speeches

Free Thuy-Nhan-Nghien Campaign

(Viet Tan) - Dear friend, March 8 is International Women’s Day, a time to celebrate the achievements of women past, present and future. Unfortunately, three of Vietnam’s most highly regarded women are currently imprisoned. Their crime? Peacefully advocating social justice. Please join with Viet Tan in a (...)


Guest Forum

Crony Commies

(Greg Rushford) - January 25, 2010 Until the security police knocked on their doors last year, Le Cong Dinh, Le Thang Long, and Tran Huynh Duy Thuc represented the best-and-brightest of Vietnam’s emerging new professional generation. Dinh, 41, an American-educated lawyer, had moved in elite Vietnamese corporate (...)


Viet Tan in the News

Digital Activism : A Tool for Change in Vietnam

Using the internet and social media, activists in Iran, Moldova and around the world are challenging authoritarian regimes and realizing social change. In Vietnam, a blogger movement is sparking public debate and mobilizing civic participation. How can we contribute to achieving social justice (...)


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