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Vietnam, ruled by communists for 40 years, is now the No. 1 fan of capitalism on the planet
Topic Started: May 10 2016, 09:27 PM (381 Views)
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It’s been 40 years since the harrowing rooftop helicopter evacuations of Saigon, then the capital of South Vietnam, which marked the end of America’s military involvement in a conflict that left roughly 58,000 Americans dead, sharply divided the country, and damaged America’s self-confidence until the 1990s.


The Vietnamese suffered far more casualties, with estimates ranging from 1 million to 3 million. This paper suggests that the best estimate is that roughly 1 million North Vietnamese combatants were killed, along with 250,000 South Vietnamese soldiers. The number of civilians killed in both the north and the south remains unknown.

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Much like China, Vietnam remains an authoritarian country today. And it’s communist, too, but in name only.
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May 10 2016, 11:04 PM
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Much like China, Vietnam remains an authoritarian country today. And it’s communist, too, but in name only.
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Much like China, Vietnam remains an authoritarian country today. And it’s communist, too, but in name only.
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but in name only.
But authoritarian nevertheless.

How much authoritarianism would you tolerate for economic "liberty"?
Edited by Mr. Tik, May 10 2016, 11:25 PM.
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May 10 2016, 11:24 PM
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Quoting limited to 3 levels deepMuch like China, Vietnam remains an authoritarian country today. And it’s communist, too, but in name only.
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but in name only.
But authoritarian nevertheless.

How much authoritarianism would you tolerate for economic "liberty"?
None.

I basically see a government that is struggling to retain relevancy, like in many parts of the world.

Edited by estonianman, May 10 2016, 11:27 PM.
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May 10 2016, 11:24 PM
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Quoting limited to 3 levels deepMuch like China, Vietnam remains an authoritarian country today. And it’s communist, too, but in name only.but in name only.
But authoritarian nevertheless.

How much authoritarianism would you tolerate for economic "liberty"?
None.

I basically see a government that is struggling to retain relevancy, like in many parts of the world.

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Nevertheless, the communist government in Vietnam has ramped up its widespread human-rights violations to quell even the faintest hint of political subversion. Dissidents and bloggers are routinely harassed, imprisoned and even tortured for the simple act of freely expressing their opinions. The independent watchdog Committee to Protect Journalists ranks Vietnam among the top five countries when it comes to the incarceration of journalists, edging out Syria and Egypt.


http://www.ocregister.com/articles/vietnam-660274-communist-fall.html
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May 10 2016, 11:28 PM
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May 10 2016, 11:24 PM

Quoting limited to 3 levels deepMuch like China, Vietnam remains an authoritarian country today. And it’s communist, too, but in name only.but in name only.But authoritarian nevertheless.

How much authoritarianism would you tolerate for economic "liberty"?
None.

I basically see a government that is struggling to retain relevancy, like in many parts of the world.

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Nevertheless, the communist government in Vietnam has ramped up its widespread human-rights violations to quell even the faintest hint of political subversion. Dissidents and bloggers are routinely harassed, imprisoned and even tortured for the simple act of freely expressing their opinions. The independent watchdog Committee to Protect Journalists ranks Vietnam among the top five countries when it comes to the incarceration of journalists, edging out Syria and Egypt.


http://www.ocregister.com/articles/vietnam-660274-communist-fall.html
Atta would say the success in Vietnam is due to the government, just like Sweden and Denmark.

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