[Vnbiz] Nha Trang Bay

Tue Jun 5 20:16:52 PDT 2007

Tai, I hope the following is not too frank for you.

Dear CACC:

In deference to anh Hoanh I must say that I have been impressed with his
frankness and the manner in which he advocates constructive change through
engagement.  Alternatively, one could take a much more direct and abrasive
approach.  But then, would we lose the ability to maintain a discussion with
all despite where they might reside?

 VNBIZ is dedicated to the development of the country, nothing more (per my
understanding and in my participation at the very least).  We all have our
opinions of what is right and what is wrong but it doesn't mean that we must
force our beliefs on others; or have the right to speak in a potentially
disruptive manner.

Many changes would benefit Viet Nam as it develops.  Better would those
changes occur in steps with the consent of the powers that be for
maintaining the stability of the nation.  Much is said of China at present,
yet its grave concern to maintain stability in light of rising tension is
little discussed.  It is my perception that Vietnam is greatly more stable
and better off because of it. Surely changes have and will become more
apparent to those who lead and it is their responsibility, not mine, to
define and implement necessary alterations.  Attack corruption, attack
inferior education, attack poverty, support stability, support peaceful
change in stages as will naturally occur from development. Put food in their
stomachs before ire in their hearts and you will come to know the changes
you desire.

Viet Nam is developing.  Viet Nam has great potential.  Viet Nam has great
challenges to fulfill its role in the world.  Viet Nam's leaders must be
more aware of them than we are (at least than I am) and surely understand
this.

>From the onset of Doi Moi, a conscious choice to devolve full centralized
control for the betterment of the people was made.  Increased sharing of
control is a historical reality of the choice to entertain market economics.
The acceptance of market principles results in a devolution of power. Like
any who lead they are performing a balancing act.  Moving from the past to
the future involves a delicate interplay between competing interests.

The interests that bind to a past of poverty will succumb to a future of
prosperity.  Frankly, moving slowly in the right direction is better than
abrupt change which might result in the creation of oligarchs; read Stiglitz
on some nations following the fall of the Berlin Wall.

 Vietnam's future is based upon a young, engaged, and educated workforce
able to interact more fundamentally within an ever more competitive
international environment.  To see the potential of this population,
alterations to many current policies will need to be made.

It is my sincere belief that those who lead (a nation, a company, or a
family) tend to want to do a good job for all within the (nation, company,
and family).

 Certainly Ho Chi Minh did.

I suggest that rather than trite condemnation, contrarians should rather
return to their homeland, devoid of political intention, and filled with a
desire to increase the collective good. From this perspective I believe you
would find many worthy causes and exciting challenges that could lend to the
creation of life experiences that are truly rewarding, life-sustaining, and
spirit-fulfilling.  I like money, I like worthy causes and rewarding life
experiences well more.

Finally, and this is leveled at everyone and no-one in particular,  I am
tired of we in the West, in wealthy industrialized societies, pretending
that the simple right to speak is worth more than food in the belly and
knowledge in the brain.  Let us work on Maslows foundations and the rest
will follow in due course.

Peace and Smiles,

Craig

"People deal too much with the negative, with what is wrong...Why not try
and see positive things, to just touch those things and make them bloom?"

(not me although I wish I had coined this wonderful quote, some may know who
this is)

On 6/5/07, Phan, Tai <Tai.Phan at ed.gov> wrote:
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> I have seen too many frank discussions here and there and everywhere in
> the last 30 years and I don't want to see that kind of discussion here in
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> Tai
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