[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 25551-25552]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     VIETNAM SEEKING TO BECOME NON-PERMANENT MEMBER OF U.N. COUNCIL

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                         HON. DANA ROHRABACHER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 25, 2007

  Mr. ROHRABACHER. Madam Speaker, it was very disturbing to learn that 
the Vietnamese dictatorship is seeking to become a nonpermanent member 
of the U.N. Council when the 62nd session of the U.N. begins to meet 
this week. Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung is scheduled to 
address the General Assembly on Thursday.
  It is great shame that in 2006 the Bush administration's State 
Department removed Vietnam from the list of Countries of Particular 
Concern and gave Vietnam PNTR status, which led to its membership in 
the WTO. As a result of the Vietnamese dictators achieving everything 
that they wanted, it was predictable that in early 2007 they would 
revert to their old tactics. They have again begun broad-scale 
detention and physical abuse of religious and human rights leaders and 
the destruction and confiscation of private property.
  What role can the United States play to align ourselves with the 
Vietnamese people who are struggling for their freedom? I agree with 
Ngai Xuan Nguyen, the overseas representative of the Vietnam Democratic 
Movement, that our Nation must condition its approval for Vietnam's bid 
to sit on the Security Council on three requirements:
  (1) A definitive improvement in human rights with the release of all 
political and religious prisoners.
  (2) A dramatic show of progress for freedom of speech, freedom of 
assembly and freedom of the press.
  (3) Allowing multiparties as part of the political process.
  Last week when I met with Ngai Xuan Nguyen he gave me a list of over 
100 names of political and religious prisoners. I wish to submit these 
names to be printed at this point in the Record.
  I strongly urge the administration to vigorously pursue these cases. 
Our country should be a beacon of hope for people who struggle for 
freedom, democracy and rule of law. Access to cheap Vietnamese labor 
that will only benefit big business should not be the foundation of our 
Vietnam policy. The benefits of open markets and free trade will follow 
free systems. Economic deals with dictators will not lead to the long-
term security that we seek from our relations with Asian nations. I am 
honored to work with people like Ngai Xuan Nguyen and I wish success 
for all Vietnamese who are struggling for freedom in Vietnam.

        List of Political and Religious Prisoners Still Detained

       1. Le Van Tinh, People Action Party of Vietnam (PAP), 
     Advisory Board member to Unified Buddhist Church, arrested 
     25/01/95, sentenced to 20 years in Xuan Loc prison, Dong Nai.
       2. Nguyen Tuan Nam, PAP, sentenced to 19 years, Xuan Loc 
     prison, Dong Nai Province.
       3. Nguyen Van Trai, PAP, sentenced to 16 years, Xuan Loc 
     prison, Dong Nai.
       4. Tran Cong Minh, PAP, sentenced to 13 years, Xuan Loc 
     prison, Dong Nai.
       5. Le Dong Phuong, PAP, sentenced to 12 years, Xuan Loc 
     prison, Dong Nai.
       6. Bui Dang Thuy, PAP, sentenced to 18 years, Xuan Loc 
     prison, Dong Nai.
       7. Nguyen Anh Hao, PAP, sentenced to 13 years, Xuan Loc 
     prison, Dong Nai.
       8. Nguyen Huu Phu, PAP, sentenced to 10 years, Xuan Loc 
     prison, Dong Nai.
       9. Nguyen Van Hau, PAP, sentenced 8 years, Xuan Loc prison, 
     Dong Nai.
       10. Vu thi Ngoc An, PAP, sentenced to 8 years, Z30 D 
     prison, Ham Tan.
       11. Tran Thi Le Hang, arrested 12/04/07, founder to United 
     Workers and Farmers Association, (UWFA) prison camp B5, Dong 
     Nai.
       12. Lawyer Tran Quoc Hien, spokesman to UWFA arrested 12/
     01/07, sentenced to 5 years, Bo La prison camp, Binh Duong 
     Province.
       13. Doan Van Dien, arrested 12/04/07 UWFA, prison camp B5, 
     Dong Nai.
       14. Doan Huu Chuong, arrested 12/04/07, UWFA, prison camp 
     B5, Dong Nai.
       15. Nguyen Tan Hoanh, arrested 12/04/07, chief to UWFA, 
     prison camp B5 Dong Nai, reportedly missing.
       16. Tran Khai Thanh Thuy, temporarily detained, not yet 
     tried.
       17. Tran Thi Thuy Trang, temporarily detained, not yet 
     tried.
       18. Vu Hoang Hai, temporarily detained, not yet tried
       19. Nguyen Ngoc Quang, temporarily detained, not yet tried.
       20. Pham Ba Hai, temporarily detained, not yet tried.
       21. Rev. Nguyen Van Ly, Catholic priest, sentenced to 8 
     years (Founder of the Bloc 8406).
       22. Nguyen Phong, sentenced to 6 years, Thang Tien Party 
     Progressive Party of Vietnam, PPV), prison camp of Thanh Hoa.
       23. Nguyen Binh Thanh, sentenced to 5 years (PPV), prison 
     camp Xuan Loc, Dong Nai.
       24. Lawyer Le Thi Cong Nhan, sentenced 4 nam years (member 
     of the Bloc 8406, spokeswoman to the PPV).
       25. Lawyer Nguyen Van Dai sentenced to 5 years (member of 
     the Bloc 8406).
       26. Dr. Le Nguyen Sang, sentenced 5 years (Chairman of the 
     People's Democratic Party PDP).
       27. Lawyer Nguyen Bac Truyen, sentenced 4 years (PDP).
       28. Huynh Nguyen Dao, sentenced to 3 years (PDP).
       29. Hoang Thi Anh Dao (PPV), probation of 2 years.
       30. Luu Van Si, fugitive (UWFA).
       31. Truong Quoc Huy, born 22/09/80, arrested 19/610/2005.
       32. Ngo Van Ninh 87 years of age, president to Buu Son Ky 
     Huong Buddhist Church, prison camp Xuan Loc, Dong Nai 
     province.
       33. Nguyen Si Bang, life sentenced in the Campaign the Red 
     Jacaranda of Hoang Viet Cuong, prison camp Xuan Loc, Dong Nai 
     province.
       34. Pham Xuan Than, life sentenced in the Campaign the Red 
     Jacaranda of Hoang Viet Cuong, prison camp Xuan Loc, Dong Nai 
     province.
       35. Truong Van Duy, life sentenced, the Campaign the Red 
     Jacaranda of Hoang Viet Cuong, prison camp Xuan Loc, Dong Nai 
     province.
       36. Le Kim Hung, the Free Vietnam Organization (FVO), 
     prison camp Xuan Loc, Dong Nai.
       37. Ho Long Duc, FVO, sentenced to 20 years, prison camp 
     Xuan Loc, Dong Nai.
       38. Nguyen Thanh Van, FVO, prison camp Xuan Loc, Dong Nai 
     province.

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       39. Nguyen Van Phuong, FVO, prison camp Xuan Loc, Dong Nai 
     province.
       40. Nguyen Ngoc Phuong, FVO, prison camp Xuan Loc, Dong Nai 
     province.
       41. Nguyen Hoang Giang, FVO, prison camp Xuan Loc, Dong 
     Nai.
       42. Nguyen Van Huong, FVO, prison camp Xuan Loc, Dong Nai.
       43. Son Nguyen Thanh Dien, FVO, prison camp Xuan Loc, Dong 
     Nai.
       44. Nguyen Minh Man, FVO, prison camp Xuan Loc, Dong Nai.
       45. Nguyen Van Minh, FVO, prison camp Xuan Loc, Dong Nai.
       46. Huynh Buu Chau, FVO, prison camp Xuan Loc, Dong Nai.
       47. Huynh Anh Tu, FVO, prison camp Xuan Loc, Dong Nai.
       48. Huynh Anh Tri, FVO, prison camp Xuan Loc, Dong Nai.
       49. Nguyen Van Than, FVO, prison camp Xuan Loc, Dong Nai.
       50. Tran Van Duc, FVO, prison camp Xuan Loc, Dong Nai.
       51. Vo Si Cuong, FVO, prison camp Xuan Loc, Dong Nai.
       52. Ngo Thanh Son, FVO, prison camp Xuan Loc, Dong Nai.
       53. Tran Van Thai, Viet Nam Tu Do, trai giam Xuan Loc, tinh 
     Dong Nai.
       54. Do Thanh Van (tu Nhan), Viet Nam Tu Do, trai giam Xuan 
     Loc, tinh Dong Nai.
       55. Dinh Quang Hai, Viet Nam Tu Do, trai giam Xuan Loc, 
     tinh Dong Nai.
       56. Lam Quang Hai, Viet Nam Tu Do, trai giam Xuan Loc, tinh 
     Dong Nai.
       57. Nguyen Anh Hao, trai giam Xuan Loc, tinh Dong Nai.
       58. To Thanh Hong, Viet Nam Tu Do, trai giam Xuan Loc, tinh 
     Dong Nai.
       59. Mai Xuan Khanh, trai giam Xuan Loc, tinh Dong Nai.
       60. Tran Van Thieng, trai giam Xuan Loc, tinh Dong Nai.
       61. Phan Quoc Dung, trai giam Xuan Loc, tinh Dong Nai.
       62. Nguyen Van Hoa, trai giam Xuan Loc, tinh Dong Nai.
       63. Nguyen Van Chung, trai giam Xuan Loc, tinh Dong Nai.
       64. Nguyen Sinh Nhat, trai giam Xuan Loc, tinh Dong Nai.
       65. Bui Re, trai giam Xuan Loc, tinh Dong Nai.
       66. Nguyen Huu Cau, trai giam Xuan Loc, tinh Dong Nai.
       67. Le Thi Hang (Dang Thang Tien Party) sentenced to 18 
     months of probation.
       68. Nguyen van Ngoc, Dong Nai, temporarily detained, not 
     yet tried.
       69. Ho Thi Bich Khuong, arrested in Nam Dan district, Nghe 
     an province.
       70. Hang Tan Phat, arrested 20/10/06 in Nha Trang.
       71. Le Trung Hieu, temporarily detained, not yet tried.
       72. Ngo Luot, victim of unjustly expropriated properties, 
     Phan Thiet, Binh Thuan province, arrested 03/08/07.


        THE LIST OF MEMBERS OF HOA HAO BUDDHIST CHURCH IN PRISON

       1. Bui Tan Nha, executive member of Hoa Hao Buddhist 
     Church, arrested 13/07/97, life sentenced, Xuan Loc prison 
     camp.
       2. Nguyen Van Dien, Resident Monk, Vice Chief to UWFA, 
     arrested 05/08/05 sentenced to 7 years, Xuan Loc prison camp.
       3. Vo Van Buu, chief to Youth of Hoa Hao Buddhist Church, 
     arrested 05/08/05 sentenced to 6 years, Xuan Loc prison camp.
       4. Mai thi Dung, chief of Women Association of Cho Moi 
     district, An Giang province, arrested 05/08/05, sentenced to 
     5 years, Vinh Long prison camp.
       5. Vo Van Thanh Liem, resident monk to Quang Minh Tu, An 
     Giang, arrested 05/08/05, sentenced to 7 years, Xuan Loc 
     prison camp.
       6. Nguyen Thanh Phong, Young Men's Association to Hoa Hao 
     Buddhist Church, Cho Moi District, Giang Province, arrested 
     05/08/05, sentenced to 6 years, Vinh Long prison camp.
       7. Nguyen Thi Ha, Member of Women's Association of Hoa Hao 
     Buddhist Church, Cho Moi district, An Giang province, 
     arrested 05/08/07, sentenced to 5 years, Vinh Long prison 
     camp.
       8. To Van Manh, resident believer practising at home to Hoa 
     Hao Buddhist Church, arrested 05/08/07, sentenced to 6 years, 
     Xuan Loc prison camp.
       9. Vo Van Thanh Long, resident believer practising at home 
     to Hoa Hao Buddhist Church, arrested 05/08/07, sentenced 5 
     years, Xuan Loc prison camp.
       10. Nguyen Van Thuy, resident Monk, chief of Youth of Hoa 
     Hao Buddhist Church, Vinh Long province, arrested 22/04/06, 
     sentenced to 5 years in prison.
       11. Nguyen Van Tho, president to executive board of Hoa Hao 
     Buddhist Church, Dong Thap province, arrested 02/10/06, 
     sentenced 6 years, Dong Thap prison camp.
       12. Duong Thi Tron, resident believer of Hoa Hao Buddhist 
     Church (HHBC), arrested 13/10/2006, sentenced to 4 years, Cao 
     Lanh prison camp.
       14. Le van Soc, vice chief exec board to HHBC, Vinh Long 
     province, arrested 04/11/2006, sentenced 6 years.
       15. Nguyen Van Tho, sentenced to 4 years in prison.
       16. Nguyen Thi Thanh, Tuy Hoa, Phu Yen province, arrested 
     05/08/06, prison camp Vinh Long.
       17. Le Minh Triet, resident Monk of Hoa Hao Buddist Church, 
     after kept in prison 8 years ago, now continues under house 
     arrest 24 months by the people's committee of An Giang 
     Province.


 The list of persecuted members of the vietnamese people's evangelical 
                           fellowship (VPEF)

       Hiep Hoi Thong Cong Tin Lanh Cac Dan Toc Vietnam


THE LIST OF THE DEAD PRISONERS WITHIN 2 YEARS TO NOW IN THE PRISON CAMP 
         OF XUAN LOC, DONG NAI PROVINCE; TOTAL: 11 DEAD PEOPLE

       1. Ly Nhurt Thanh, Dang Nhan Dan Hanh Dong, People Action 
     Party of Vietnam (PAP).
       2. Ngo Minh Tuan, Dang Nhan Dan Hanh Dong (PAP).
       3. Ho Quoc Dung, Dang Nhan Dan Hanh Dong (PAP).
       4. Hoa Van Xuan, Dang Nhan Dan Hanh Dong (PAP).
       5. Nguyen Van Binh, Dang Nhan Dan Hanh Dong (PAP).
       6. Son Tam, To chuc Viet Nam Tu Do, The Free Vietnam 
     Organization (FVO).
       7. Nguyen-Van-Ha, To chuc Viet Nam Tu Do (FVO).
       8. Pham Minh Tuan, To chuc Viet Nam Tu Do (FVO).
       9. Nguyen Van Chien, To chuc trong nuoc, Domestic 
     Organization (DO).
       10. Nguyen Minh Tan, To chuc trong nuoc (DO).
       11. Phan Van Truoc, To chuc trong nuoc (DO).


    LIST OF MENNONITE MEMBERS/CHRISTIANS JAILED UNTIL NOW (17/08/07)

       1. Pastor K'soTiNo arrested 14/05/2005 sentenced to 7 jail 
     term, prison camp Nam Ha Bac Viet. Alleged of ``undoing 
     national unity.'' Tribal of Ja ra (Pleiku).
       2. Evangelist A Ka, tribal of H'lang, Kon Tum, arrested 04/
     01/2007 detained in Binh Dinh, sentenced to 2 years, alleged 
     of ``undoing national unity'' (PHCSDKDT).
       3. Evangelist: Y Brek, tribal of Ja Rai, Gia Lai. Arrested 
     04/2004. Sentenced to 7 years; alleged of ``undoing national 
     unity.'' Prison camp Nam Ha.
       4. Evangelist A aoh, tribal of Ja Rai, Kon Tum, arrested 
     04/2005, sentenced to 7 years, jailed in Nam ha prison camp, 
     alleged of ``undoing national unity.''
       5. Pastor Ra Lan Chel, tribal of Ja Rai, Gia Lai province, 
     arrested 07/2006. alleged of ``disturbing security''; being 
     jailed in Ma drak, Daklak. No trial, no sentence according to 
     VN's Resolution 31/ND-CP.
       6. Evangelist A chu, tribal of Ja Rai, Kon Tum province, 
     arrested 04/2004; sentenced to 3 years; prison camp Phui Yen.
       7. Evangelist A Ja roong tribal Ja Rai, Kon Tum; arrested 
     in 2001; deranged. in 2003; released then re-arrested for 
     arson; and De Gar connection; sentenced to 4 years in prison.
       8. Evangelist A Phuong, tribal of Ja Rai, province Kon Tum; 
     arrested 04/2005; sentenced to 3 years in prison camp T20, 
     Gia Lai. Alleged of ``undoing national unity.''
       9. Evangelist Doan van Dien, village Phu Ngoc, Dong Nai, 
     arrested 10/2006; prison camp B5, Dong Nai. Not yet tried. 
     Alleged of ``against the socialist regime.''
       10. Assistant Doan Huy Chuong arrested 10/2006, not yet 
     tried, jailed in prison camp B5 Dong Nai province, alleged of 
     ``against the socialist regime.''
       11. Assistant Nguyen Thi le Hang, of Phuoc Son, Ninh Thuan, 
     arrested 10/2006, alleged of ``against the socialist 
     regime''; not yet tried; being jailed in prison camp B5, Dong 
     Nai.
       12. Pastor Nguyen Van Dai, legal commissioner of the 
     church, arrested 03/2007; alleged of ``propaganda of against 
     the socialist regime''; sentenced to 5 years.
       All of the above so-called allegations are of forced 
     depositions, or fabrications; there are some missing or who 
     died after being released from the prison camps; or were 
     interrogated by the police; released, after that died of 
     unknown sudden deaths, no known causes, no examinations; or 
     were killed and fabricated as suicides!
       Mennonite Office, 17/8/2007, (President) Pastor: Nguyen 
     Hong Quang.
       Note: In this list, some persons to be Religion while 
     participate Democracy Movement were kept in Prison. So, 
     having the same name as follows: 1. Ong Doan Van Dien. 2. 
     Doan Huy Chuong. 3. Nguyen Thi Le Hang. 4. Nguyen Van Dai.

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