PhD candidate @umichsph, @umichpolisci. Studying politics of global health, food, and One Health in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. https://xitter.cf/t.co/4GB6zBIwTM
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Vietnamese TV warns the population about US NGOs laying the seeds for color revolutions inside the country
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Vietnam state media attacked US-backed university with accusations of “colour revolution.”
State media published a report that attacked Fulbright University Vietnam, with accusations saying there are early signs of “colour revolution.” Fulbright University is the first independent, not-for-profit, liberal arts college in Vietnam that is backed by the US and promotes self-governance and academic freedom.
With the headline of "Don't let the colour revolution change the colour of education," the report said enemy and reactionary forces have been creating a ‘colour revolution” in history studies as it reexamines Vietnam’s wars, referring to the history education at Fulbright University.
QPVN, an official news outlet under Vietnam’s Ministry of Defense, targeted a June graduation ceremony of Fulbright University, saying there was no Vietnam national flag at the ceremony's parade.
The news report came following a week-long smear campaign on social media targeting Fulbright University and some other educational exchange programs, such as YSEALI and other programs, accusing those programs of “colour revolution” schemes.
Sources say it’s a coordinated efforts with participation of the Force 47, Vietnam’s troll army consists of thousands of soldiers.
The development came after the US rejected on 2 August to recognise Vietnam as a market economy. It’s not clear if the two events are linked.
The university was licensed back in 2015 when Vietnam and the US marked 20th anniversary of renewed diplomatic ties. It's widely considered as a symbol of closer Vietnam-US ties.
According to the joint statement last September when US President Biden visited Hanoi and updated bilateral ties, Vietnamese late General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and Mr Biden applauded the work of Fulbright University Vietnam (FUV) and its growing role as a regional hub for public policy training.
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JVS deplores the recent arrest and detention of Trương Huy San, commonly referred to by his pen name Huy Đức.
While best known as an influential journalist and blogger, Huy Đức is also a highly distinguished member of the global academic community of Vietnamese Studies.
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ALT Huy Đức at the 2018 meeting of the Association for Asian Studies, Washington, D.C.
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In Vietnam, the idea that outside narratives cause chaos and damage to the inside, persists
In a year in which expectations for an elevation to a “strategic partnership” between 🇺🇸 and 🇻🇳 are/were high, this news 📰 has made headlines: “Dak Lak armed group connected to US-based terrorists” reports @vietnamenglish e.vnexpress.net/news/news/ar…
Biggest act of violence against govt in VN for more than a decade: youtube.com/watch?v=GD2xX9Dv…
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Vietnam police said 39 suspects arrested re attacks in Central Highlands that killed nine. No estimates on how many are on the run. No info so far on the motivation of attackers. Some evangelical churches suspended masses at the request of authorities due to ongoing developments
I enjoyed Seaspiracy so much, I think I want to watch it again. I recommend every food policy, nutrition, sustainability scholar to watch this.
Part of my fieldwork in VN includes preparing myself that the charismatic lady at the market is likely going to grab my hip, pat my stomach, or smack my thigh/butt. No one told me this abt Vietnam!
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I got an F on my midterm in Korean History taught by a Japanese history professor at Yale. He said Asians were Math and Science majors. I was majoring in History. I wrote a novel called “Pachinko” which is now taught in Japanese history classes, as well as other disciplines.
An unfortunate coincidence is that I love 70s rock, and I chose to study Vietnam, but when searching “1970s Vietnam music” results more commonly return US rock songs of the anti-war and post-war decade.
My toxic trait is that I accept every offer to visit a stranger’s house in Hanoi bc I’m so interested to learn about VNese life.
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If we can have Lays available in the most inaccessible parts then why can't basic medicines be made available too in these remote areas?
