On Feb. 16, 2011, social innovators, technologists, entrepreneurs and philanthropists gathered at the Ford Foundation to take on the greatest challenge of our time: How to create an innovative and equitable digital future. Speaking in the panel “Hacking Our Way Back to Democracy,” Viet Tan’s Duy Hoang shares his thoughts on the challenges of circumventing the firewall and how Vietnamese netizens are using digital tools to amplify voices of dissent.
Vietnam: A Half Century Of Backwardness And The Path Forward
Viet Tan
February 23, 2025
Half a century after the war and following three decades of integration, Vietnam has seen economic growth but our overall development remains behind the advanced countries in the region. Without sustainable and comprehensive development, Vietnam is at risk of falling further behind.
