Loa - Broadcasting Vietnam

Today we’ll be bringing you a summary of the events that have been unfolding in ??ng Tâm, a commune of Hà N?i. Just short of the Lunar New Year, a deadly clash broke out. Reports of police and civilian deaths circulated among Vietnamese netizens, but without confirmation, the facts have been difficult to track down. Chris Lê has the five things you need to know about what happened in ??ng Tâm. Loa Theme: Kontinuum - AwareClosing music: Blue Dot Sessions - Dirty Wallpaper

Trong ch??ng trình tu?n này, Will Nguy?n tr? l?i v?i Loa ?? cùng Quyên Ngô ph?ng v?n c?u tù nhân l??ng tâm Nguy?n ??ng Minh M?n. Trong cu?c trao ??i, c? hai ng??i chia s? nh?ng tr?i nghi?m trong tù. Trong ch??ng trình, ch? Minh M?n k? nh?ng câu chuy?n ch?a t?ng chia s?. M?i các b?n l?ng nghe! On this week's episode (conducted in Vietnamese), Will Nguy?n joins Quyên Ngô with an interview with former prisoner of conscience Nguy?n ??ng Minh M?n. In an intimate conversation, both share their experiences in prison, with Minh M?n recounting stories that she has never shared before. We invite you to listen!

It’s been just a little over a year since Will Nguy?n was released from prison in Vietnam. Will was arrested for his participation in protests against the 99 year land lease provisions and Cybersecurity law. One year later, Loa’s Quyên Ngô sits down with Will to have a conversation about his arrest and time in prison, how he sees the democracy movement, and his overall hopes for Vi?t Nam.

In the early 2000’s, skateboards began to appear on the streets of Vi?t Nam. Today, it has grown in popularity, forming its own subculture. But youth are finding it difficult to skate due to a lack of space and public acceptance. Our reporter, T? Ti?u Tâm, a passionate skater of over 11 years, hit the streets of Vi?t Nam to learn more.

People asking you if you've been keeping up with the protests in Vi?t Nam...and you haven’t been? No worries, we’ve got you covered, and then some! Here's Quyên Ngô with the headlines for June 2018. Episode Opening & Closing Music: Blue Dot Sessions - Shift of Currents

As our team was busy with traveling in May, we unearth two segments from our archives for today’s episode. June 4th marks the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989. Nearly three decades later, in 2017, protest leaders of Tiananmen advised a young Joshua Wong in Hong Kong as he sat in jail. Loa’s reporter Kathy Tri?u was fortunate to interview Wong, one of the leaders of the Umbrella Movement, before he was jailed. This On the Record aired in August 2016. How can a handmade, children’s toy become both a form of solace and resistance in jail? We revisit a story about dolls made in prison in this Solitary Envoi. This segment was produced by Quyên Ngô in December 2016.

In our first episode of the 2018 season and coinciding with Loa’s third year anniversary, we feature our newest reporter Thúy Vi Cao. In this week's Vietnamism, she explores the meaning of “black” in Black April and examines all that colors our understanding of victory, tragedy, and trauma. In Solitary Envoi, we re-visit a reading and interpretation of T? Qu?c G?i Tên, a poem about one’s love for the motherland. This segment is produced by Quyên Ngô and originally aired on our very first episode.

We bring you the last of our series about the 2018 Internet Freedom Festival in Valencia, Spain. A gathering of technologists, activists, journalists, and civil society actors, the IFF brought together over 1,200 people from 130 countries for one week, March 5th to the 9th. This year’s attendees made up the most diverse edition to date. Quyên Ngô talks to Melanio Escobar of Humano Derecho Radio Estacion of Venezuela.Kathy Tri?u brings us a conversation with Gaba Rodriguez about building feminist infrastructure.

Loa was one of the many partners of the 2018 Internet Freedom Festival in Valencia, Spain. A gathering of technologists, activists, journalists, civil society actors, the IFF brought together over 1,200 people from 130 countries for one week, March 5-9. This year’s attendees made up the most diverse edition to date. As part of a special Loa series, we present to you some of the voices of the IFF. A Look Inside: Vietnam Cyber DialogueOn the Record: Han Hui Hui Music credits:Episode intro & outro: A. A. Aalto - Balloons RisingTransition music: A. A. Aalto - Mosey

In this week’s A Look Inside, Loa's Chí-Linh ?inh explores the roots of Hanoi Pride, and how it frames the young - but bright - future of the queer community in Vietnam. Plus, a web exclusive series of a journey throughout Vi?t Nam on motorbike. Published: October 24, 2017

In this week’s A Look Inside, Loa's Chí-Linh ?inh explores the roots of Hanoi Pride, and how it frames the young - but bright - future of the queer community in Vietnam. Plus, a web exclusive series of a journey throughout Vi?t Nam on motorbike. Published: October 24, 2017

In our last modern refugee story, Loa’s Kathy Tri?u shared with us how Th?y Nguy?n, a savvy millennial, fled persecution in Viê?t Nam for freedom in the United States. This time, Kathy is back with another modern refugee story -- one that chronicles the journey of two strong-willed Vietnamese mothers, Trâ?n Thi? L?a and Trâ?n Thi? Thanh Loan. They recount for us, how several attempts to flee Viê?t Nam for Australia led them instead to an immigration detention center in Indonesia. Published July 19, 2017.

Things To Know: Vi?t Nam News Roundup  Are you behind on the news? No worries. Loa's Nh?y Nguy?n has gathered a list of some of the headlines you may have missed. Vietnamism: The Secrets of Jade Jade has been used for more than 7000 years. It has a special meaning throughout Asia. Not only is it an artistic expression, it is also a recurring symbol in religion, philosophy and literature. In this week’s Vietnamism, Tiffany Lý explores the significance of the jade bracelet in Vi?t Nam and explains how to choose the perfect one for you. Published June 5, 2017.

A Vietnamese educator who has been prevented from teaching, now finds the last part of his identity stripped from him: His Vietnamese citizenship. Professor Ph?m Minh Hoàng learned out of the blue earlier this month that Vi?t Nam’s president had decided to take away his citizenship. The 62-year-old is a prominent blogger who writes about human rights, social justice, and corruption in Vi?t Nam. He’s a member of the pro-democracy party Vi?t Tân — Loa is a project of Vi?t Tân. Hoàng, who holds dual French-Vietnamese citizenship, is now at risk of being exiled to France at any moment. In this episode, he goes On The Record from Sài Gòn with Loa’s contributing reporter Lilly Nguy?n. Published June 19, 2017

One Vietnamese Central Committee member gets ousted, while another top leader goes to DC. If you’ve gotta catch up with the news, tune in for a roundup of headlines that’s got Vietnamese people abuzz. Air Date: June 5, 2017

What’s in the broth? We’re exploring Vi?t Nam’s most iconic noodle soup dish. And we’re revisiting our piece on the urban myth surrounding MSG — the controversial stuff that sometimes goes in the broth

On The Record With Quyên L?u, One of Vi?t Nam’s Emerging Young LeadersOn May 4, the U.S. Department of State hosted its annual Emerging Young Leaders Award. Among the 10 award recipients was Quyên L?u, a YouTube sensation and social advocate from Vi?t Nam. Loa contributing reporter Nh?t Phó attended the award ceremony and spoke with Quyên about the origin story of ?ch Phu H?, her team’s Youtube channel of cleverly narrated, controversial hand-drawn animations. Vietnamism: Lefties Get Left Out…But Why?Picture yourself holding a pen. Put that pen up to an imaginary piece of paper on an imaginary desk and pretend to start writing. Which hand did you use? The hand that you picked to write is your dominant hand, and the choice you make is called handedness. Most likely, you put up your right hand. A small percentage of you would have put up your left. If you are in an Asian country, let’s say Vi?t Nam, it would be an even smaller percentage. So why is this? Loa’s Chí-Linh ?inh was wondering the same thing, so she tries get to the bottom of handedness in Vi?t Nam. Published May 9, 2017.

Through the Lens: Nick Út on the Narratives and Photography of the Vi?t Nam War Quyên Ngô chats with Nick Út, Pullitzer prize-winning Associated Press Photojournalist of “Napalm Girl” fame, as he reflects on the visual interpretation of war in Vi?t Nam, 42 years after its conclusion. Rewind: Five News Stories to Know for April Giang Nguy?n rounds up some of Vietnam’s big headlines this month. Published April 27, 2017

In episode 69, we catch up with Mong Palatino, Southeast Asia Editor of Global Voices, and Jonathan McCully, Legal Officer at the Media Legal Defence Initiative at the Internet Freedom Festival to discuss “Best Practices for Activists” — more specifically, resources for activists in Vi?t Nam. This is the second of two segments filmed and recorded at the Internet Freedom Festival in Valencia, Spain. Loa led training sessions on podcasting at this gathering of technologists, journalists, activists, and civil society actors. Episode 69. Air date: March 20, 2017

The Loa team spent a week in Valencia, Spain at the Internet Freedom Festival — a gathering of technologists, journalists, activists, and civil society actors. But before the start of the festival, the first ever Vietnam Cyber Dialogue (VCD) took place. We sat down with VCD organizer (and Loa co-editor) Trinh Nguy?n, along with Ella Gancarz of The 88 Project to chat about this special event focused on improving access to information and greater freedom of expression in Vietnam. Episode 68. Air date: March 20, 2017