Le Paria as a Transcolonial Forum: Linking Colonized Peoples and Its Significance for the Vietnamese Revolution

Abstract

This article analyzes the role of Le Paria as a transcolonial forum linking colonized peoples in the early twentieth century, thereby clarifying its significance for the Vietnamese revolution. Founded in 1922 in Paris under the initiative and leadership of Nguyen Ai Quoc, Le Paria not only exposed the realities of oppression in Indochina but also extended its coverage to other colonial regions, including Africa, Madagascar, and India, contributing to the formation of a shared space of struggle among oppressed peoples. Through its diverse content and explicit revolutionary stance, the newspaper fostered a sense of international solidarity and strengthened the connections between national liberation movements and the international workers’ movement. In the Vietnamese context, Le Paria played a crucial role in disseminating revolutionary ideas and in preparing the political, ideological, and organizational foundations for the establishment of the Communist Party of Vietnam. The article argues that, as a transcolonial forum, Le Paria significantly contributed to integrating the Vietnamese revolution into the broader trajectory of global revolutionary movements.