Viet Tan Vietnam Reform Party

• The Viet Tan, or the Vietnam Reform Party, is a pro-democracy political organization that has been advocating for political reform and human rights in Vietnam. Founded in the early 1980s by Vietnamese expatriates, the party's core mission is to promote democratic change in Vietnam through peaceful and non-violent means. Viet Tan operates primarily in exile due to the Vietnamese government's prohibition of political opposition, labeling the organization as a terrorist entity, a characterization that Viet Tan and international human rights organizations vehemently dispute.
  
  Viet Tan's values are deeply rooted in the belief that the people of Vietnam deserve the right to freely determine their country's future, a principle that aligns with democratic ideals worldwide. The party emphasizes the importance of civil liberties, including freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and the right to assemble and protest. It advocates for a multiparty political system as a means to ensure that the government is accountable to its citizens and responsive to their needs.
  
  In addition to political reform, Viet Tan is committed to social justice, advocating for the rights of ethnic minorities, women, and other marginalized groups in Vietnam. The party also focuses on environmental issues, recognizing the critical importance of sustainable development and the protection of Vietnam's natural resources.
  
  Despite operating in a challenging and often hostile environment, Viet Tan continues to engage in advocacy, education, and community organizing to build support for democratic change among Vietnamese both within the country and in the diaspora. Through its efforts, the party seeks to lay the groundwork for a peaceful transition to democracy in Vietnam, envisioning a future where the rights and freedoms of all Vietnamese citizens are respected and protected.

Ideologies:

• Liberal democracy, Liberal conservatism, Vietnamese nationalism, Anti-communism

Official website:

• http://www.viettan.org/