Bring Laws to Life: The Methodology to Ensure Stability and Peace in Vietnam
Abstract
Despite measures taken to implement Doi Moi (renovation), the record of the Vietnamese government with respect to human rights and legal reform remains suspect and threatens to jeopardize Vietnam's standing within the international community. These deficiencies, combined with internal restrictions on freedoms and fundamental rights, have increased Vietnamese discontent with the ruling party and stand in the way of a balanced and secure Vietnam. Recently the world watched, and dictators trembled, as the Arab Spring erupted across the Middle East, resulting in violence and the overthrow of several autocratic governments. The Arab Spring was sparked by poor economic conditions, oppression, and tyranny. Many of these conditions can be observed within Vietnam where the legal system is dominated by the governing party. To promote a stable, prosperous, and equitable Vietnamese society, the United States should encourage and support the Government of Vietnam to move from a socialist legal system toward a state governed by the rule of law.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 31, 2013
- Accession Number
- ADA593957
Entities
People
- Lowell H. Dimoff
Organizations
- Naval War College