Vietnam Rise supports grassroots activists inside VietnamCEFR A1
25 Oct 2025
Adapted from Mong Palatino, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Ngwynh Lawrence, Unsplash
- Vietnam Rise is an organisation started by diaspora members.
- It helps grassroots activists inside Vietnam to organise.
- The group publishes studies and runs programs for activists.
- They run a fellowship that trains activist leaders.
- The incubation gives seed grants and project management support.
- Fellows work on labor rights and school access projects.
- They also support LGBT groups and youth initiatives.
- Activists face state pressure and legal charges sometimes.
- Vietnam Rise works with regional partners and helpdesks.
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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