While I generally agree with your comment, Vietnam, while repressive like China and other communist countries, is not as stagnant as Cuba or North Korea. According to Wikipedia: "Vietnam is one of the fastest-growing economies of the 21st century. Vietnam has high levels of corruption, censorship, environmental issues and a poor human ri…
While I generally agree with your comment, Vietnam, while repressive like China and other communist countries, is not as stagnant as Cuba or North Korea. According to Wikipedia: "Vietnam is one of the fastest-growing economies of the 21st century. Vietnam has high levels of corruption, censorship, environmental issues and a poor human rights record; the country ranks among the lowest in international measurements of civil liberties, freedom of the press, and freedom of religion and ethnic minorities." There is also a reasonable amount of American tourism. I was in Vietnam in 1970-71 and, while my tour wasn't nearly as bad as most (i.e., not infantry), I have no desire to return.
While I generally agree with your comment, Vietnam, while repressive like China and other communist countries, is not as stagnant as Cuba or North Korea. According to Wikipedia: "Vietnam is one of the fastest-growing economies of the 21st century. Vietnam has high levels of corruption, censorship, environmental issues and a poor human rights record; the country ranks among the lowest in international measurements of civil liberties, freedom of the press, and freedom of religion and ethnic minorities." There is also a reasonable amount of American tourism. I was in Vietnam in 1970-71 and, while my tour wasn't nearly as bad as most (i.e., not infantry), I have no desire to return.