Topic: Rising Nationalism and Political Extremism
Country: Vietnam
Delegate Name: Aurora Barkman
School: Royal Oak High School
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All Vietnam position papers GLIMUN 2018 committees
Vietnam fully believes in the principle of loyalty to one’s own nation. Nationalism, on a certain level, should be a requirement of the citizen. One of the pillars of our government is the loyalty that is shown by our nation’s people. Of course, nationalist movements driven by rage result in mass hysteria and tragedy. We can only assume from the evidence given that nationalism has increased so much in recent years because of the growth of diversity in progressive nations. Tensions have risen between cultural groups as cultural diffusion has encouraged the discourse surrounding race and identity to grow.
In our country, we exist as a culmination of cultures and groups that are all representative of our great nation of Vietnam. Vietnamese culture is present in every aspect of our society. We are especially united by our proud military. We are proud to produce and consume only Vietnamese goods.
In order to combat the violence and instability caused by extreme nationalism, world leaders must be clear in exactly what they expect of their populace. World governments must promote peace alongside a clear loyalty to their country. This has been an effective strategy for Vietnam.
