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RE: Blogger Pham Doan Trang Receives Award For Work to Improve Journalistic Freedom
I've heard that the problem that Hong Kong has with China might become a potential problem for Vietnam. Why? China is trying to invade Vietnam. So, I thought I read something somewhere concerning an agreement between China government and Vietnam government concerning a merging or something in 2020.
What you read is called the Chengdu Secret Treaty, a secret agreement between the two communist parties in 1990. Since it was not published, all speculation was speculative, I hope what many people still say in 2010 will not happen.
However, this modern era is unlikely to be invaded by force. China may become "colonist" or "fascist" in a different way.
In my opinion with the Hong Kong problem: It is a long-term war because it is difficult for China to make concessions, because if it makes concessions, it will create "precedents". And China cannot because it will have problems with Taiwan, Inner Mongolia, Tibet, etc. Interestingly, the fall often occurs under the domino effect. :) Too bad I found that is happening in Hong Kong has little impact on the morale of a small fraction of Vietnamese.
It is great that you are interested in the developments in Vietnam @joeyarnoldvn :)
One of the reasons I'm not in Vietnam was because I wanted to eventually expose government corruption. While in Vietnam, people would tell me about the corruption. So, I've heard that some journalists have been imprisoned in Vietnam. So, I may not want to end up in jail. But then again, I may consider returning to Vietnam someday. Other than America, Vietnam has become my second favorite country, like a second home.
Oh. Are you a Vietnamese original? Or is it partly Vietnamese?
I know you have lived in Vietnam for a long time, I thought you just came to work.
No. I was born in 1985 in Oregon, USA. My ancestors are from Europe. So, Oregon is a state above California. So, I taught English in Vietnam from November of 2012 to November of 2017. So, for five years, I taught English, made friends with Vietnamese, experienced Tet each year, and learned a lot. Tôi thích cà phê sữa nóng và cơm gà.