Can Vietnam become a successful democracy? At LIV, we don’t ask such questions. We are already working to make it happen.
what we stand for
Our approach is people-centered, focusing on improving social justice and civic participation.
We work towards a society where everyone can make decisions for themselves without fear of persecution.
Everyone is created equal and deserves to live with dignity and respect.
We are not the mouthpiece of any governments or interest groups. We reject all forms of censorship, including self-censorship.
We are a civil society organization that has no affiliation with any political parties.
LIV is registered in the United States as a 501(c)(3) organization. We are organized for public interest and not generating profit.
There is no democracy without press freedom. We are making free press a reality in Vietnam by practicing quality journalism and training independent journalists. We are running two magazines:
We advocate for human rights, democracy and the rule of law in both national and international levels. We focus on:
We strongly believe in the role of think tanks in democratic developments. This program focuses on:
co-Founder
co-Director
A Taipei-based journalist and a human rights trainer. Long is in charge of content making and internal affairs. Read his writings here and here, and know more about him.
CO-FOUNDER
content editor
A Vietnam-based journalist and a democracy activist. Doan Trang has authored several popular books. She is in charge of content making. Read her writings here and here, and know more about her.
Simply put, we are not who we are without them.
We reserve this place for our future headquarter in Vietnam.
EMAIL: CONTACT@LIV.NGO
1520 E. Covell Suite B5 – 426, Davis, California, United States 95616.