Loa - Broadcasting Vietnam

Today we’ll be bringing you a summary of the events that have been unfolding in Đồng Tâm, a commune of Hà Nội. 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 Đồng Tâm. Loa Theme: Kontinuum - AwareClosing music: Blue Dot Sessions - Dirty Wallpaper

Trong chương trình tuần này, Will Nguyễn trở lại với Loa để cùng Quyên Ngô phỏng vấn cựu tù nhân lương tâm Nguyễn Đặng Minh Mẫn. Trong cuộc trao đổi, cả hai người chia sẻ những trải nghiệm trong tù. Trong chương trình, chị Minh Mẫn kể những câu chuyện chưa từng chia sẻ. Mời các bạn lắng nghe! On this week's episode (conducted in Vietnamese), Will Nguyễn joins Quyên Ngô with an interview with former prisoner of conscience Nguyễn Đặng Minh Mẫn. In an intimate conversation, both share their experiences in prison, with Minh Mẫn recounting stories that she has never shared before. We invite you to listen!

It’s been just a little over a year since Will Nguyễn 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 Việt Nam.

In the early 2000’s, skateboards began to appear on the streets of Việt 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, Tứ Tiểu Tâm, a passionate skater of over 11 years, hit the streets of Việt Nam to learn more.

People asking you if you've been keeping up with the protests in Việt 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 Triệu 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 Tổ Quốc Gọi 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 Triệu 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 Đinh 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 Việt Nam on motorbike.

In our last modern refugee story, Loa’s Kathy Triệu shared with us how Thủy Nguyễn, a savvy millennial, fled persecution in Việt 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, Trần Thì Lụa and Trần Thì Thanh Loan. They recount for us, how several attempts to flee Việt Nam for Australia led them instead to an immigration detention center in Indonesia.

Things To Know: Việt Nam News Roundup Are you behind on the news? No worries. Loa's Nhụy Nguyễn has gathered a list of some of the headlines you may have missed. Vietnamism: The Secrets of JadeJade 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 Việt 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 Phạm Minh Hoàng learned out of the blue earlier this month that Việt 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 Việt Nam. He’s a member of the pro-democracy party Việt Tân -- Loa is a project of Việt 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 Nguyễn. 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 Việt 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: Quyên Lưu, One of Việt 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 Lưu, a YouTube sensation and social advocate from Việt Nam. Loa contributing reporter Nhựt Phó attended the award ceremony and spoke with Quyên about the origin story of Ếch Phu Hồ, 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 Việt Nam, it would be an even smaller percentage. So why is this? Loa’s Chí-Linh Đinh was wondering the same thing, so she tries get to the bottom of handedness in Việt Nam.

Through the Lens: Nick Út on the Narratives and Photography of the Việt 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 Việt Nam, 42 years after its conclusion. Rewind: Five News Stories to Know for April Giang Nguyễn 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 Việt 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 Nguyễn, 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

What happened in Việt Nam this February? We've got you covered in our February News Review.And: Food safety has always been an issue of concern. Now, after the fish crisis, the concerns have heightened. Air Date: February 28, 2017

Got game? We're covering the basketball scene in Việt Nam, as well as the flirting and romance culture. Hoops and Dreams: A Look Inside Basketball in Việt NamVietnamism - Flirty Flirty time with Loa Episode 66.

This Lunar New Year, we’re hanging out with the Kitchen Gods to understand the comedic relationship to the Vietnamese hearth and home. And… It is the end of the month! That means it's time for a review of the news and stories you may have missed.

Reporter Jenny Lý takes a visit to a horoscope reader -- chấm tử vi -- just in time for the Lunar New Year. Tune in for a deeper dive into the Vietnamese zodiac system, and decide for yourself whether you are a believer or nonbeliever.

We take a look back at the stories that shaped 2016.

Today, on our episode: a tale of persecution, escape, and ultimately, refuge. And: dolls amidst the stark backdrop of a prison cell.

November was a month of many special events, from the election of the 45th President of the United States of America to the 2016 awards for the Việt Nam Human Rights Network. Loa's Quyên Ngô and Kalynh Ngô has the five headlines you need to know for the month of November.

In this episode, we learn about Marxism-Leninism in Vietnamese education, as well as the origins of the Vietnamese language.

October was a month of extreme events -- from deadly flooding in the central region to the arrest of one of Việt Nam’s most prominent bloggers. Loa's Quyên Ngô has rounded up the news cycles to catch you up on the five things you need to know for this month of October.

We explore the practice of Lên Đồng, in which humans act as mediums to channel otherworldly spirits, on a watery pilgrimage to central Việt Nam. And: a tale of escape, loss, and the afterlife...all on this week.

Việt Nam as a country is very well known for what is called commodity coffee: beans exported in large batches to other countries for use in instant coffee brands and lower quality brews. In the last two years or so, a very small group of people are trying to change that image and usher in the reign of higher quality beans in Việt Nam. Loa’s Chí-Linh Đinh and Brian Lâm got together over a cup of Joe and talk about the third wave coffee movement happening in Việt Nam today.

From a historic moment at the Rio Olympics, to Pokémania, to a rare shooting in the Việt Nam, we spent the month sifting through stories so you didn’t have to. Here are our top five Things to Know for this the month of August.

On this week's "On the Record," we’re bringing you a special voice all the way from Hong Kong -- 19-year-old activist Joshua Wong, one of the leaders of the Umbrella Movement.

Superstition is a huge part of Vietnamese culture. But could it help you better live your life? And...love, prison, filial piety, and a suicide attempt. All the makings of a great story -- that is, Việt Nam’s epic Tale of Kiều.

This week, we catch up with the Vietnamese community in Slovakia and follow up on a ruling that puts China in hot waters in the South China Sea.

This week on Loa:  The first non-profit and independent university is opening this fall in Sài Gòn. We take a look inside the dark past of its newly appointed chairman.  And...the recipe and a story on the most important condiment of all Vietnamese cuisine: nước mắm chấm.

More Vietnamese want in on higher education. But fewer university spots equals students in distress. The stakes are high. And: a singing style that’s equal parts folk music, poetry, and…. rap duel? That's Quan Họ. All in episode 51 of Loa.

May was chockfull of news coming out of Việt Nam. Obama made history, a giant dead mammal mystified, and a political prisoner pledges to go on hunger strike until death. From the GEM center, Sài Gòn, up the central coast to Vinh, Nghệ An, Loa’s Nguyễn Linh Chi covers the latest hotspots and news you need to know this month.

In the 1970s, a new sound began to emerge: raw and rebellious rock – music that reflected the gritty, dissonant reality of the war in Việt Nam. And… from classic rock to V-Pop. We’ve got the latest beats in Việt Nam!

Mass fish deaths along Việt Nam’s central coast have caused an uproar both online and off. Not quite sure why people are crying foul? And what role does Taiwanese firm Formosa play in all of this? Loa’s Quyên Ngô catches you up with the Five Things You Need to Know about this ecological crisis. Before this modern age of swiping left and right, how did technology-starved singles find their perfect partner? Imagine Tinder but in real life: a traditional dating custom of Vietnamese ethnic minorities in the North. In this week’s Vietnamism, Chris Lê explores: the Love Markets.

A musician and a singer met and fell in love after the war, knowing that it could never truly be. What sacrifices would you be willing to endure? And: the lowdown on the legend of King Hùng Vương, the man who built a nation.

Candidates on campaign trails in free elections have to endure barbs and missiles from their rivals in the form of political speech. Independent candidates in Việt Nam sometimes find themselves the target of an entirely different type of missile. For this week's "A Look Inside" segment, Loa’s Giang Nguyễn has the stories from the campaign trail in Việt Nam. Opening Music: Podington Bear - Dog And Pony Show A Look Inside Outro: ALBIS - Spark Closing Music: Podington Bear - Holding Hands

March was a month of protest incitements, disastrous effects of climate change, and twisted DNA news. Loa’s Kathy Triệu gets you up to speed with our list of the five news item from Việt Nam you need to know.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of Đổi Mới, a series of economic reforms that changed Việt Nam from a centrally planned economy to what some describe as a “socialist-oriented free market” economy. These reforms changed a lot of things for a lot of people, and the generation born after Đổi Mới live lives that previous generations could barely dream of 30 years ago. Two women - Eliza Lomas and Fabiola Buchele - seek to understand their experiences: dealing with parents, falling in love, making art, their relationship to the internet, and everything in-between. In their podcast series, “The Renovation Generation”, Lomas and Buchele share intimate conversations with post-Đổi Mới youth and draw sonic portraits of their lives and experiences.

In Việt Nam, more and more activists are experiencing a daily terror of constant surveillance, verbal abuse and beatings from those supposedly defending the law: the security police force. Loa's Trinh Nguyễn takes a look inside the pervasive police brutality in Việt Nam. March 8th is International Women’s Day, or Ngày Quốc tế Phụ Nữ. It's a day to celebrate women’s contributions to society, but also a reminder that the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements happened despite a lack of parity. In this week’s Vietnamism, Loa’s Chí-Linh Đinh explores how it all started and how it is celebrated today.

We’re coming to you with a special episode this week instead of having you wait another 2 weeks! Here at Loa, we highlight the critical stories that are shaping Việt Nam today. Loa’s Lương Văn Thiền is back with our "Things to Know" segment and all the important news stories happening in Việt Nam this month of February.

The peer to peer marketplace, known as the sharing economy, has spread rapidly across the world. Can it take hold in Việt Nam? We take "A Look Inside" how sharing can lead to profits.And, the glitz and glam of the 88th Academy Awards are just around the corner and one nominee captured our attention: the documentary, Chau, Beyond the Lines. Amid the #OscarsSoWhite controversy, our reporter has a review of the film’s narrative and the on-going issues of documentary's subject: the victims of Agent Orange in Việt Nam.

Tết is here! Start your Lunar New Year right by making sure your Tết traditions and superstitions are on point. And as families gather together to celebrate the new year, one prisoner of conscience faces a dire medical condition yet holds strong to her convictions.

From the the infighting leading up to the 12th Party Congress...to the hottest items on sale ahead of the lunar new year…. Loa’s Lilly Nguyễn has the five most talked about Việt Nam news stories of January. It's our “Things to Know" segment this week.In this week’s Vietnamism, Loa’s Chí-Linh Đinh looks into this unique sport of Vovinam, short for Việt Võ Đạo, and its sky-blue uniforms and majorly epic grappling techniques.

As puppy love matures in Việt Nam, it's becoming clear that old habits die hard. And will sticking chopsticks vertically into your rice bowl bring bad luck? Find out on this week's episode of Loa.

What’s with all the secrecy regarding Việt Nam’s next party congress? And with Vietnamese people living all over the world, what does it really mean to be Vietnamese? We’ve got those answers for you this week on Loa. 

Since our launch in April, we've had 35 episodes of stories from and about Việt Nam. As 2015 comes to a close, our four editors get together for a retrospective with some of our listeners and favorite segments.Intro/outro music by Kontinuum – Aware