- Vietnam is a dictatorship ruled by the communist party in the North. The south has very limited rights. Until recently the South had none and every person of responsibility everywhere in the country was from the ruling communist party in the North.
- The communist party trusts no one. Doing deals with the USA means a better life for them and their people. That’s it.
- Vietnam suffered for 60 years with revolution, war and embargoes. They don’t want to go back. The are cooperating with the US not just for the markets but because they are worried about China who they have feared and fought for over 1,000 years most recently in 1979. Tiếp tục đọc “Will Vietnam eventually adopt American democracy as its relationship with the USA warms?”
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Henry R. Greenfield 50+ Yrs: India, China, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Europe
Lives in Europe (2023–present)4y
Having lived 5 years in Vietnam, I am disappointed with the answers. Here is my view based on my direct experience from 1992–98 living there and subsequently doing business from outside of Vietnam with the country.
- Vietnam is a dictatorship ruled by the communist party in the North. The south has very limited rights. Until recently the South had none and every person of responsibility everywhere in the country was from the ruling communist party in the North.
- The communist party trusts no one. Doing deals with the USA means a better life for them and their people. That’s it.
- Vietnam suffered for 60 years with revolution, war and embargoes. They don’t want to go back. The are cooperating with the US not just for the markets but because they are worried about China who they have feared and fought for over 1,000 years most recently in 1979. Tiếp tục đọc “Will Vietnam eventually adopt American democracy as its relationship with the USA warms?”
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