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Title: Vietnam- Hanoi Pride a success despite lack of state approval
Post by: SandraJane on August 05, 2012, 11:21:48 AM
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Hanoi Pride a success despite lack of state approval


Vietnam's first pride march has seen around a hundred people on bikes and motorbikes ride in convoy through the capital and was left alone by authorities despite not having permission to go ahead


05 August 2012 | By Andrew Potts


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Around a hundred people have taken part in Vietnam's first pride march on Sunday morning, taking the form of a convoy of brightly decorated bicycles and motorbikes in the capital city of Hanoi.

The convoy set off from the city's National Stadium and finished 6 miles later at a downtown park.