Vietnam’s Police Band-its New Wave of Exile Arrests
Yesterday’s headlines dropped a fresh dose of tension as the Vietnamese police pulled off a sweep of seven suspects from an exiled group based in Canada – the Trieu Dai Viet. Their mission? Take the Communist party belly to the after‑school service.
What the Police Want to Tell You
- These 7 people were flung into custody as part of Trieu Dai Viet, whose mantra can be summed up in four words: “fire all,” “kill all,” “destroy all,” “steal all.”
- The group’s pre‑battle plan included bombings of local provincial officials’ homes—dreams cut short by a vigilant police squad.
- Back in June, a smaller batch of explosives hit a police station in Ho Chi Minh City, wounding three and sparking a fresh hunt.
- The police title “Viet Dynasty” and blame it for the incident, but no independent confirmation and no comment from the exiles have ever surfaced.
Who’s Really Behind the Curtain?
“Trieu Dai Viet” isn’t a fresh‑to‑the‑games new squad. They’re the brainchild of former loyalists of the California‑based Provisional National Government of Vietnam—the old South‑Vietnam ex‑org that split because of idea clashes. The government labeled that org a terrorist group back in January.
The Life‑Sentence Story
Founder Ngo Van Hoang Hung was flogged to life in 1979 right here in Vietnam, then fled to Canada and never looked back. Even now the group feeds their online fire through Facebook and YouTube.
Summer of Pizzazz and Police Prevention
Just in time for Vietnam’s National Day on September 2, the authorities cracked down on potential street‑spreading democracy movements like Viet Tan. A man was arrested for supposedly smuggling a truckload of weapons into Vietnam from Cambodia. Viet Tan scoffed, calling it a “scare tactic” to scare people from supporting democratic pushes.
Wrap‑Up: The Big Picture
In short, Vietnam’s law enforcement squad is on a roll—snatching exiles, handling alleged bombers, and rolling out the “must‑not‑sacrifice‑peace” mantra before the next big celebration. Whatever the real motives, the draw of drama and the taste for civic drama keep the country on a tightrope.
