Vietnam Rise and the Fight for Civic SpaceCEFR A1
25 Oct 2025
Adapted from Mong Palatino, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Ngwynh Lawrence, Unsplash
AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.
- Vietnam is a country with big problems.
- Many people cannot speak freely.
- There are groups trying to help citizens.
- Vietnam Rise is one of these groups.
- They help activists work for change.
- They train leaders and support new ideas.
Difficult words
- country — A nation or area with its own government.
- people — Humans in a group or community.
- speak — To say words or communicate verbally.
- help — To give aid or assistance.
- support — To provide help or encouragement.
- change — To make something different.
- ideas — Thoughts or suggestions.
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think speaking freely is important?
- How can people work for change in their communities?
- What type of support do activists need?
- Can you think of a time when you needed help?
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