RFA perspectives – The streets of Nepal exploded to protest. Thousands of young people, angry with a public ban on social networks, are against corruption and inequalities.
In Vietnam, young people look closely, because the history of Nepal seems strangely familiar.
Why Vietnam cares
So why are the young Vietnamese pay attention to what is going on in Nepal?
Because the uprising of Nepal highlights the difficulties that they only know too well.
Censorship, corruption, unemployment and the Communist Party – These challenges echo the two companies. For the young generation of Vietnam, the history of Nepal is not only a warning, but also a source of reflection and, perhaps, inspiration.
Social media control
The demonstration in Nepal has been launched by the state’s decision to block social media platforms, including Facebook, Whatsapp and YouTube.
In Vietnam, social media is closely monitored, with abolished articles and punished activists. For both countries, digital spaces are not only entertainment; These are rescue lines for freedom of expression and electronic commerce.
When governments try to silence them, young people grow back.
Corruption everywhere
Corruption is another shared injury.
In Nepal, corruption fuels anger against leaders who get richer while ordinary citizens are fighting.
In Vietnam, despite its rapid growth, scandals involving senior officials remind young people that power often protects a few, not many.
Unemployment of young people
In both companies, unemployment and underemployment weigh heavily on the young generation.
Education is popular, but diplomas do not guarantee jobs. For generation Z in Nepal and Vietnam, frustration develops when hard work is not rewarded with the opportunity.
In Nepal, a fragile democracy is strongly influenced by the rooted elites of the communist movement.
In Vietnam, the Communist Party has total control and often underlines the superiority of its ideology.
This is why what is happening in Nepal Matters for the people of Vietnam.
When another system led by the Communist Party shows cracks, this calls into question the story that Vietnamese citizens have heard for decades.
In both countries, young people think that decisions are made without them, and often at their expense.
Closing
While the demonstrations of Nepal take place, young Vietnamese people look with interest. Events in Nepal may not predict the future of Vietnam, but they highlight questions that many young people in Asia are asking themselves today.