Viet Tan
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Việt Tân (Vietnam Reform Party) (Vietnamese: Việt Nam Canh Tân Cách Mạng Đảng or Việt Tân in short) is a network of members inside Vietnam and around the world, that aims to establish democracy and reform Vietnam through peaceful means. It was founded on September 10, 1982, with Vice-admiral Hoang Co Minh elected Chairman of the party.
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[edit] Current leadership
- Chairman: Do Hoang Diem
- General Secretary: Ly Thai Hung
Viet Tan held its 6th Party Congress in September 2006. Members elected the Central Committee headed by Do Hoang Diem as chairman and Ly Thai Hung as general secretary.
[edit] Objectives
Viet Tan aims to establish democracy and reform Vietnam through peaceful means. The organization advocates to rely on the strength and resources of the Vietnamese people themselves to establish a democratic government. Viet Tan wants to improve social welfare and restore civil rights by promoting pluralism in Vietnam.
[edit] Programs
[edit] Radio Chân Trời Mới
Viet Tan operates a daily radio broadcast to Vietnam under the name "Radio Chân Trời Mới" (New Horizon Radio). The program airs every night from 8:30pm to 9:30pm on AM 1503. Despite efforts to jam the broadcast by the government, it can be heard it most areas of the country.
[edit] Recent actions
- March 2007: Global Campaign to Support Democracy Activists in Vietnam
- September 2006: Testimony Before the Congressional Human Rights Caucus
[edit] External links
- Viet Tan Offical website
- Human Rights Watch Report 2007 on Vietnam [1]
- Article from ABC Radio Australia (03/03/2007) [2]
- Article from CNSNews.com (02/12/2007) [3]
- Member of Viet Tan in Vietnam interviewed by Australian Broadcasting Corporation [4]
- Radio Chan Troi Moi
