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June 21, 2005
VK Your Way
The title of this entry is a shameless rip-off of the Burger King slogan. VietnamNet reports in that two overseas Vietnamese organizations based in Vietnam may form the Ministry of Viet Kieu. No, I'm not kidding. It would fall under the control of the Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. There goes autonomy out with the fryolator oil.
“In the coming time, we are slated to establish Ministry of Overseas Vietnamese if necessary” stated Tran Quang Hoan, Deputy Head of the Committee of Overseas Vietnamese"
What would the new ministry do? It would represent primarily the overseas Vietnamese investment community. What does it have to do with me? Nothing. And that's why I'm writing this entry. The perception that overseas Vietnamese in Vietnam are either fake Versace-wearing noveau riche tourists or investment bankers is dominant. And what of the work of overseas Vietnamese having nothing to do with making a quick dollar/đồng?
Unless the Ministry of VK is sensitive to the needs of all overseas Vietnamese rather than soley the mouthpiece of the investment community, it's just fast food. Look what it did to China.
Posted by rst at June 21, 2005 04:10 PM
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