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Loa - Broadcasting Vietnam

Loa is a podcast that explores the ideas and stories that shape Việt Nam today. We amplify the voices you need to hear and broadcast the perspectives you haven’t heard. www.loa.fm

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Loa 49 – Saigon Rock n' Soul; V-Pop

Loa 49 – Saigon Rock n' Soul; V-Pop

In the 1970s, a new sound began to emerge: raw and rebellious rock – music that reflected the gritty, dissonant reality ... Read more

24 May 2016

21mins

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Loa 3 – Nguyễn Phú Trọng’s Visit to the US; Nguyễners

Loa 3 – Nguyễn Phú Trọng’s Visit to the US; Nguyễners

11 May 2015

14mins

Ranked #3

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Loa 41 – Sharing Economy; Oscars Việt Documentary

Loa 41 – Sharing Economy; Oscars Việt Documentary

The peer to peer marketplace, known as the sharing economy, has spread rapidly across the world. Can it take hold in Việ... Read more

22 Feb 2016

23mins

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Loa 33 – Cyber War; Sign Language

Loa 33 – Cyber War; Sign Language

There’s an arms race brewing between China and Việt Nam, not with conventional weapons but with computer servers and sur... Read more

7 Dec 2015

17mins

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Loa 7 – Bánh Mì; Vietnamese Mayonnaise

Loa 7 – Bánh Mì; Vietnamese Mayonnaise

8 Jun 2015

16mins

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Loa 4 – StoryMaker for Citizen Journalists; Weird Foods

Loa 4 – StoryMaker for Citizen Journalists; Weird Foods

18 May 2015

14mins

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Loa 23 – Oral Histories; Four Cái Ngu (Stupidities)

Loa 23 – Oral Histories; Four Cái Ngu (Stupidities)

28 Sep 2015

20mins

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Loa 27 – Busting Vietnamese Food Myths; Mythbusting MSG

Loa 27 – Busting Vietnamese Food Myths; Mythbusting MSG

26 Oct 2015

16mins

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Loa 36 – 2015 Year In Review

Loa 36 – 2015 Year In Review

Since our launch in April, we've had 35 episodes of stories from and about Việt Nam. As 2015 comes to a close, our four ... Read more

28 Dec 2015

29mins

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Loa 40 – Tết Superstitions; Trần Thị Thúy

Loa 40 – Tết Superstitions; Trần Thị Thúy

Tết is here! Start your Lunar New Year right by making sure your Tết traditions and superstitions are on point. And a... Read more

8 Feb 2016

12mins

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Loa 43 – Police Brutality; Women's Day

Loa 43 – Police Brutality; Women's Day

In Việt Nam, more and more activists are experiencing a daily terror of constant surveillance, verbal abuse and beatings... Read more

9 Mar 2016

19mins

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Loa 34 – Myanmar to Việt Nam; Interrogation Room Lessons

Loa 34 – Myanmar to Việt Nam; Interrogation Room Lessons

Opposition groups once barred and persecuted are now working in the open to build a sustainable democracy in Myanmar. Wh... Read more

14 Dec 2015

16mins

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Loa 35 – Việt Christmas

Loa 35 – Việt Christmas

Although Việt Nam is predominantly non-Christian, Christmas (Lễ Giáng Sinh) is considered a major holiday, celebrated by... Read more

21 Dec 2015

10mins

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Loa 5 – Bitcoin in Vietnam, Part 1; Tricky Vietnamese Names

Loa 5 – Bitcoin in Vietnam, Part 1; Tricky Vietnamese Names

25 May 2015

12mins

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Loa 31 – Startups; Hà Nội's Facebook Page

Loa 31 – Startups; Hà Nội's Facebook Page

We take A Look Inside the emergence and challenges for Việt Nam’s startup ecosystem and list the Things To Know about th... Read more

23 Nov 2015

17mins

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Loa 32 – November News; Sriracha

Loa 32 – November News; Sriracha

From the rising tension in the South China Sea, to a social media app that’s falling out of favor with Vietnamese author... Read more

30 Nov 2015

16mins

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Loa 6 – Vietnam’s Environmental Awakening; Viet Tones

Loa 6 – Vietnam’s Environmental Awakening; Viet Tones

1 Jun 2015

16mins

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Loa 52 – Fulbright Controversy; Nước Mắm Chấm

Loa 52 – Fulbright Controversy; Nước Mắm Chấm

This week on Loa:  The first non-profit and independent university is opening this fall in Sài Gòn. We take a look in... Read more

12 Jul 2016

19mins

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Loa 48 – Dead Fish; Love Markets

Loa 48 – Dead Fish; Love Markets

Mass fish deaths along Việt Nam’s central coast have caused an uproar both online and off. Not quite sure why people are... Read more

10 May 2016

14mins

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Loa 44 – The Renovation Generation; Lê Thuận Uyên

Loa 44 – The Renovation Generation; Lê Thuận Uyên

This year marks the 30th anniversary of Đổi Mới, a series of economic reforms that changed Việt Nam from a centrally pla... Read more

21 Mar 2016

25mins

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