Young Americans going to war. American soldiers deep in the jungle. Student protests. Patriotism. 50,000+ dead American soldiers. The Vietnam War Memorial.These are just some of the images that come to mind when Americans think about the Vietnam War. What all of these images have in common is that they are (more…)

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Vietnam is one of five communist countries left in the world and is traditionally labeled a closed society. Yes, there is corruption, a lack of democratic elections, no freedom of press, and many other restrictions placed on individual citizens. But, through the economic lens, Vietnam looks like an open society. Perhaps (more…)

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After arriving at the Hanoi airport around midnight on Monday, I immediately got on a bus and headed for the hotel. As I looked out the window, the city was dead. Very few people walked the streets, and most of the lights were off in the city. What would Hanoi be (more…)

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