culture‚ Chinese civilization ‚ French and other Western influences . These influences still leave vestiges at the present time‚ whether inside Vietnam or among the Vietnamese diaspora outside Vietnam. In Vietnamese history‚ there are two great ladies known as‚ the Trung ladies‚ who threw out the Chinese colonial overlords and won independence for Vietnam in 40-43 A.D.‚ or the Lady Trieu (249A.D.) who also fought the Chinese‚ or the revolutionaries Co Giang and Co Bac who were active against the French
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How effective were the us tactics of search and destroy and defoliation in the Vietnam war? During the Vietnam War‚ the tactic of Search and destroy was overall - an ineffective tactic to use. Though the tactic of search and destroy did manage to achieve some minor successes‚ the overall outcome achieved the complete opposite of the US government’s goal which was merely to prevent the spread of communism. The reason search and destroy was used was because of many things. The major cause for the
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As it can be seen‚ there was much conflict between the North & South in Vietnam. The question is what conflicts initiated the Cold War. The relationship between the both states already had difficulties from the beginning of time. In the South‚ they usually contained a smaller population than the North but were consequently growing as a group. As everyone knows that a great relationship has to be built by a trust‚ that was the one thing between the states they did not possess. Due to this‚ both
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GDP. After 1940‚ the highest the budget has sailed was 41 percent {now dropped to seven percent in recent years}. The point being that our military is always changing‚ evolving and learning. Incidentally‚ one of the US’s first learning points was Vietnam. Clueless as to there being three different groups all fighting in the same country‚ the military was at a loss. Vietcong troops killed an inordinate amount of US troops because they didn’t do their homework before rushing in the save the day. Nowadays
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Most travelers to Vietnam are attracted by the country’s wonderful natural beauty: Vietnam however is also a country with a long history and ancient traditions. It has many historic attractions and old temples. Some amazing tourist attractions in Vietnam such as: Nha Trang‚ Cu chi tunel‚ Sa Pa‚ Phu Quoc‚ Hoi An‚ Ha Noi‚ Thien Mu pogoda‚ Ha Long bay… Vietnam’s tourism problems are internal‚ not external. Foreign tourists are aware of Vietnam and its attractions‚ but more needs to be done domestically
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VIETNAM BOND MARKET Nguyen Ngoc Anh Ministry of Finance – Vietnam 11/2009 A YOUNG AND GROWING MARKET • The Vietnam bond market development was boosted when Vietnam entered WTO in 2006. Total market capitalsisation is now at 15% of GDP. >500 government bonds outstanding on some USD 12 billion After 2008 foreign exodus the market today is predominantly Vietnamese with a handful of big players. In the absence of mutual funds and pension funds‚ banks dare key players. BOND GROWTH
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial The Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall was built in 1984‚ after it got approved by congress in 1980. Describing this beautiful piece of art is a great joy for anyone who has seen it or not. The memorial wall was designed by an undergraduate student at Yale University‚ Maya Ying Lin. She was only 21 at that time and about to win the national design competition. The wall is a two black triangular granite that is sunk into the ground. Each wall is 250ft and both walls are 10
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I drew this picture to represent my decision and view on how merciless the Vietnam War was and the dropping public support for the war in the later years. I purposely portrayed the casket with colored American flag in the center of many colorless graves and dry tree to symbolize the public view of how pointless the war was to begin with. Many did not know of Vietnam until the war was escalated‚ when soldiers are brought back no one would pay respect and left as if they did something morally wrong
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The Vietnam War has left behind many lessons. These lessons can serve to shape and transform our lives in such a way to communicate success. From a military standpoint‚ one has the ability to function as a strategic thinker‚ tactical planner‚ or logician. The goal of this assignment is to decide which one of these‚ defines my character?‚ what is needed from my environment to accomplish my goals?‚ and what strict military lesson can be used in pursuit of my goal? A strategic thinker
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it did during the time of the Vietnam War. The perception of image through television coverage combined with courageous work by employees of the government to uncover lies told by the government allowed society to gain a better depiction of the war. From this
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