[Vnbiz] Independence Day

[Tran Dinh Hoanh]

Dear CACC,

Today is September 2 (Washington DC time, already the 3rd in Vietnam).  Wish
everyone a good recovery from the celebration :-)  I've got something for
you guys to think for fun:

It seems the Vietnamese media calls this day "ngay 2/9" which is just a
number, or "ngay quoc khanh" which means "the happy event for the country"
or "the country's celebration," which doesn't really say anything either.

I wonder why it is not called "the Independence Day" (Ngay Doc Lap),
Doesn't that say much more?

And now that we talk about the Independence Day, I really love to hear from
you guys and gals who are, say, still under 25, to tell me how do you feel
about this Independence Day.  What does it really mean to you?   Would you
like to share your heart with with everyone?

As for me, I am very proud of us Vietnamese and our determination to
maintain independence throughout history, regardless of what obstacle we
face.  I want to see that independence spirit continue to prosper for
generations to come.  I want to see that we Vietnamse believe in ourselves,
believe that we hold our destiny in our hand, and believe that we can
conquer the world.

So tell me what you think and feel.  I love to hear things from you that
will stir my heart.

Have a great Independent Day!

Hoanh



-- 
Tran Dinh Hoanh, LLB, JD
Attorney of Law
Washington DC
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