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AntoineFigali on Feb 26, 2012
I would like to dedicate this English version to our young hero Việt Khang.
Việt Nam tôi đâu? - Where is my Vietnam? - Việt Khang
Who is Viet Khang?
Viet Khang -- born Vo Minh Tri - is a young Vietnamese songwriter and singer in his thirties. He was arrested by the Vietnamese communist authorities on December 23rd, 2011 for simply having composed and sang two patriotic songs ( "Who are you" and ""Where is my Vietnam") emphasizing the concern of the Vietnamese people, facing with the gradual invasion of China. During the year 2011, hundreds of people staged multiple anti-China demonstrations in Vietnam to protest against the Chinese incursions into the Vietnamese maritime borders. Ironically, several protesters were incarcerated or brutally oppressed by the Vietnamese police - without trials. Viet Khang, highlighted these tragic moments in his songs which warrant his arrest incommunicado.
With my limited english skills, I have attempted to produce an english translation (mostly from my french version) that I could sing. I sincerely hope this effort could help spreading the case of Viet Khang to the english-speaking community worldwide. Let's sing for Viet Khang together and pressure the Vietnamese communist authorities to release Viet Khang- immediately and unconditionally. Our heartfelt Thank You!
I happened to learn that about the Petition to the White House initiated by the Vietnamese-Americans. Please support and sign at the link below. Good luck to all !!
https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petition...-trade-vietnam...
Where is my Vietnam? (originally "Việt Nam Tôi Đâu?" by Viet Khang)
Vietnam, my dear! Half a lifetime already passed
And now I truly know
What a life! When the war has ended
Our Motherland, suffering to witness lives
Ones are poor, others are hungry
Powerful are rich, dishonest
And now, Vietnam, do you still exist?
The chinese are destroying our homeland
In our seas, many Viets' innocents
Have been killed by the chinese gunmen
As citizens of Vietnam
Can we ignore the invasion?
Brothers, sisters, respond to our nation
men and women, fearlessly
Raising our hands, olds and youngs
Fight invaders also cowards
Who betrayed Vietnam
Where is my Vietnam? Where is my Vietnam? Where is my ... Vietnam?
Antoine Figali
Cliquez ici pour la version française
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfsZgtvBe78
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