VN news (July 16) -Reply

[Frank Nguyen <frank.nguyen@medtronic.com>]

Hi all,

It's amazing that the Lao Dong newspaper reported this kind of news.  It
never happened before although everyone knew what's going on about the
vote.

It's time to change and it's time to speak up.  Let's do a "real" voting
for the future of Vietnam.

Cheers,
Frank Nguyen

>>> Dam Son <son@fermi.phys.washington.edu> - 7/16/97 1:46 PM >>>

Cheating Reported Ahead of Vietnam Elections 

HANOI, July 16 (Reuter) - Vietnam is due to hold elections this weekend
for its parliament, or National Assembly, but cheating appeared to be
already under way on Wednesday as Hanoi officials were criticised for
telling people who to vote for.

A leading newspaper, the Lao Dong, said residents in Hanoi's central
Hai Ba Trung district had complained after being given "detailed
instructions"
about candidates they should chose and those they should not.

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