Twice a year, I have the opportunity, schedule permitting, to speak to a group of US students who are in Viet Nam for the semester under the auspices of the School for International Training's Vietnam - Culture, Social Change, and Development program. They come from a range of higher education institutions, mostly private liberal arts … Continue reading Recent Discussion with US Students – United by Viet Nam!
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Fulbright University Vietnam & Free Speech: “Do As We Say, Not As We Do”
hy·poc·ri·sy həˈpäkrəsē/ noun noun: hypocrisy; plural noun: hypocrisies the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform; pretense. This is a concept to which US Americans, including and perhaps especially those who represent the US government and affiliated institutions, pay lip service. Presumably, this also … Continue reading Fulbright University Vietnam & Free Speech: “Do As We Say, Not As We Do”
The Vietnam War – A Film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick
No Single Truth? This is the tag line of the latest documentary by Burns and Novick. There are many stories to be told, mostly from the US American perspective because it's usually "all about US," but there is one truth, I believe: the US should never have been in Viet Nam in the first place. … Continue reading The Vietnam War – A Film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick
The Great Truth Has Great Silence
Below are some thoughts about the US War in Viet Nam (the "Vietnam War") from Mike Hastie, a war veteran whom I had the privilege of meeting in Ha Noi. They were originally posted on the Vietnam Full Disclosure website in the context of the Burns/Novick PBS documentary, The Vietnam War. It is Mike's story … Continue reading The Great Truth Has Great Silence
“Why is Vietnam still poor?”
Below are a question asked by someone on Quora and an answer provided on 1 September 2016 by a young man who describes himself as born in Hanoi, now living in Sai Gon. Quora is a self-described "question-and-answer site where questions are asked, answered, edited and organized by its community of users." Its slogan is … Continue reading “Why is Vietnam still poor?”
The Fat Lady Finally Sings: Bob Kerrey Quietly Resigns from Fulbright University Vietnam Leadership Position
Below is an excerpt from my latest CounterPunch article about Bob Kerrey and Fulbright University Vietnam. Think of it as the 2017 bookend to my 2016 CP article, Bob Kerrey and Fulbright University – What were they thinking?, published a month after the controversy erupted. Follow this link to read it in its entirety. MAA … Continue reading The Fat Lady Finally Sings: Bob Kerrey Quietly Resigns from Fulbright University Vietnam Leadership Position
Just Because the Golden Arches are in Vietnam Doesn’t Mean the US Won the War
Here's my latest CounterPunch article, in response to a statement in a TV interview by a Pulitzer Prize-winning Vietnamese-American author that the US won the war because Viet Nam shifted to a free market economy. Here's an excerpt to whet your appetite: Last December, Viet Thanh Nguyen, a chaired professor of English and American Studies … Continue reading Just Because the Golden Arches are in Vietnam Doesn’t Mean the US Won the War
47 Signatories Urge Bob Kerrey to Resign from Fulbright University Viet Nam Position
Below is a letter that was sent to Bob Kerrey about his controversial appointment as chairman of the Fulbright University Viet Nam board of trustees, announced by John Kerry during President Obama's May 2016 visit to Viet Nam. In case you're interested and are not up-to-date on this situation, here are some articles that have … Continue reading 47 Signatories Urge Bob Kerrey to Resign from Fulbright University Viet Nam Position
Recent Interview with Chuck Searcy, International Advisor, Project RENEW
Here is a link to the Vietnamese version: Cựu chiến binh Mỹ Chuck Searcy: “Phòng thủ vĩ đại nhất của Việt Nam chính là ý chí của người dân (Book Hunter Club) Why do you choose to return and live in Vietnam? It’s a choice I made, to accept an opportunity to come here as … Continue reading Recent Interview with Chuck Searcy, International Advisor, Project RENEW
Open Letter to Vietnamese & American Friends
Below is the English translation of an open letter written by Tôn Nữ Thị Ninh about Bob Kerrey's appointment as chairman of Fulbright University Vietnam's Board of Trustees. Follow this link to read the original Vietnamese version: Thư ngỏ của bà Tôn Nữ Thị Ninh gửi người Việt Nam và các bạn Mỹ Mdm. … Continue reading Open Letter to Vietnamese & American Friends
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