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To: jlallen who wrote (146446)	9/27/2004 3:39:47 PM
From: Neocon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Yes, and this is after being free of Americans for about thirty years. Guess they were just Communists, like Uncle Ho said.......

To: jlallen who wrote (146446)	9/27/2004 5:12:20 PM
From: jttmab	Respond to of 281500

Vietnam remains a totalitarian police state....and one scary place....the only place I visited that was worse was Phomn Pehn. You'll have to send Bush a note thanking him for moral clarity. "As the result of the implementation of the BTA, two-way trade in goods between Vietnam and the US in 2003 was nearly fourfold vis-à-vis 2001. In 2003 Vietnamese merchandise exports to the US reached nearly US$ 4.6 billion while the US domestic merchandise exports to Vietnam were over US$ 1.3 billion. Trade in services between the two countries has also expanded rapidly, and in this sector the United States enjoys a trade surplus." jttmab

To: jlallen who wrote (146446)	9/27/2004 5:15:57 PM
From: jttmab	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 281500

did you know? Vietnam is absolutely one of the world’ most successful countries in terms of sustainable rapid economic growth over the recent 10-year period, second only to China. In May 2002, international credit ratings agency - Standard & Poor’s awarded Vietnam with a long-term foreign currency debt rating of BB minus and local currency long-term debt rating of BB, both with a stable outlook. Vietnam has emerged as the world third largest exporter of rice, second largest exporter of coffee, cashew and pepper, fourth biggest exporter of footwear. The country is also a leading exporter of apparel and textiles, and seafood. Vietnam is considered the safest country in which to do business and travel in Asia-Pacific, according to a poll of over 400 business executives conducted by the Hong Kong-based Political and Economic Risk Consultancy Ltd. following the Bali bombing in October 2002. Vietnam is the second best investment destination among ten ASEAN countries for Japanese investors, according to a survey conducted in early 2002 by the Japanese External Trade Organization. The recent survey of 178 small and medium Korean companies showed that Vietnam is chosen as the second best destination for Korean foreign investment. Vietnam, the 13th most populous country in the world, has a large market of 80 million people with an abundance of young and a highly literate workforce of over 40 million people of whom around 45% are under 35 years of age. Vietnam is a member of the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA), the Asia-Pacific Economic Community (APEC) and the ASEAN - Europe Meeting (ASEM); has signed a trade agreement with the United States; and is negotiating for accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO). Vietnam, thanks to its stability, is a favored recipient of bilateral and multilateral development aid. During the 1996 - 2002 period, the international community committed to provide Vietnam with Official Development Aid (ODA) in an amount of around US$22 billion. Vietnam has a relatively extensive network of roads, exceeding Malaysia’s and Thailand’s. Most visitors to Vietnam are overwhelmed by the sublime beauty of the country’s natural setting. Its 3,451 km coastline includes countless unspoiled beaches and a number of stunning lagoons. The book, “Searching for the Perfect Meal,” concludes that Vietnam has the most delicious food, per square meter, in the world.