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Huynh Ngoc Chenh

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2nd May 2013 Hanoi, Vietnam

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by Huynh Ngoc Chenh

Case study: Vietnam

In 1988, when Dr Ha Si Phu wrote a think-piece entitled “a shared journey of the intellect” it was subsequently photocopied and passed from hand to hand by his closest associates. This piece, which exposed flaws in Marxist-Leninist theory, was well received by intellectuals and the wider public at that time. Right after that, for […]

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About Huynh Ngoc Chenh

Huynh Ngoc Chenh is one of Vietnam’s most influential bloggers. His blog attracts about 15,000 visitors per day, even though readers must use software to circumvent censorship to gain access.…

Huynh Ngoc Chenh is one of Vietnam’s most influential bloggers. His blog attracts about 15,000 visitors per day, even though readers must use software to circumvent censorship to gain access. Chenh criticizes the government and defends freedom of expression. He focuses on issues of democracy, human rights and the territorial disputes between Vietnam and China. Authorities have threatened him numerous times for his articles and police monitor his communications.

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