May 052010
 

Thirty-five years have passed since the end of the Vietnam War–which divided nations in the East and West and defined a generation.

RFA is looking back at this time, speaking to Vietnamese communities around the world, and discussing what they know as the “American War” — and it’s also, just as importantly, looking forward as this young, dynamic country takes its place in the region and the world.

I traveled through Vietnam in 1994, driving from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi. And even at that time there were very obvious reminders of the war. These ranged from the somber–war graves and the site of the My Lai massacre–to the hopeful, albeit sometimes in a strange way.

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Mar 042010
 

This a summary of stories being carried on Radio Free Asia today March 4, 2010. Please use the links to go directly to the relevant RFA language website to listen to the stories or read original language transcripts. Some items are translated into English and are available on RFA’s English language page.

If there are stories that you want to hear more about or you would like to see covered we would love to hear from you. If you have a story to tell we will listen. RFA’s main page has contact details for all the language services.

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Jan 282010
 

Day 51 & 52

For U.S. $5 a head we leave Don Sadam and the 4000 islands behind, by boat and minibus on a bad road, then a big bus on a sealed one, make the only three-hour trip to Stung Treng, in northern Cambodia. On the way we passed a large fresh water stingray gasping for air on the back of a pick-up truck among sacks of iced fish. Continue reading »

Nov 072007
 

A study has revealed that North Korea has been jamming private radio broadcasts from South Korea dedicated to listeners in North Korea, Daily NK reports.

Northeast Asian Broadcasting Institute, a private radio broadcasting agency, disclosed in the 10th issue of its monthly “Northeast Asian Broadcasting Study” that North Korea has been jamming most of the South Korean radio programs targeting North Korean listeners Continue reading »

Oct 022007
 

UYGHUR: Man Tortured For Listening to RFA Programs (09/03/07)
Reporter: Abdulla

Man: I was arrested by the authorities for listening to RFA programs. Some people, er, my arrest was linked to some people, er, some traitors who had reported me [to the authorities]. The radio used to broadcast here for about a half an hour from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m., er, a half hour.

Right after finishing the program, I left the house to go home. As soon as I came out of the house, two policemen came towards me with an arrest warrant, er, the arrest warrant in their hands. Continue reading »