The Ministry of Public Security (MPS) Names Two Overseas Montagnards Dissident Groups as ‘Terrorist Organizations’

Vietnam’s national police have listed two foreign-based dissident groups that advocate for the rights of the Montagnards as terrorist organizations, claiming they are responsible for the planning of an attack in Dak Lak Province in June 2023, which resulted in nine deaths, including several police officers.

According to the police statement published on March 6, these groups are the Montagnard Support Group Inc (MSGI), headquartered in North Carolina, and Montagnard Stand for Justice (MSFJ), established in Thailand.