Vietnamese Activists Inspired by Myanmar Vote

Vietnamese activists said the historic vote in Myanmar has inspired them to continue their fight for political change in Vietnam, but they admit that it is a long road ahead. Just hours after dissident lawyer Nguyen Van Dai posted a statement on Facebook, pondering whether Vietnam would ever hold a free election similar to the one conducted in Myanmar, thousands of people had "liked" it. “Many people have challenged the party to carry out democratic reforms like Myanmar did....

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