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Hi, Ple


Thank you for  read my story about " Thought on the Eve of Christmas ". Here is
some of my answer to your remark :

- "Vietnam will have better future if and only if Vietcong gives up... "
    
We have heard that theory many times over and over again. However, if you look
back , you and I will realize that Vietnam is a lot better now than 10 years
or even 5 years ago ( you can check my point by look at the Wall Street Journal
or the Far East Ecconomist magazine ) and at the same period, the Vietcong does
not give up their power.

-  "Vietcong still insists on communist is the best"

Can you prove your point ? If my memory serve me well, then I remember that fromthe news posted by Nhan Tran couple of months ago, the Vietcong has recognized
their mistakes, their over-confidence and ready to change. I hope you will agree
with me that nothing will happen overnight,that it takes time to change .
Beside, are you ready to replace them if,for example, the communist goverment
collapse tomorrow ? Do you have any person,whom you think well qualified,to
replace them ? I think that it is easier to break something than to build it.

- " do you think those members of South goverment didn't want to forget the past, all the differences "

If you have a chance, please watch the show "Vietnam revisited" on C-span ,A lotof people from the South goverment have forgotten the past,have came back to
Vietnam to help their friends,to help to reconcile the differences between them.Also, please don't forget the "Phoenix program" which the South goverment used
to destroy the communist's structure and the results it caused to the other
side. PLease also look back to the World War II history book, you will see how
badly the Japanese treated their enemies (Korean,Chinese..) and look at them
now in the global market.

- " why don't you come back Vietnam to rebuild her ..."

I will. It will happen as early as next year 1993 and I will let you know my
contribution to rebuild Vietnam.One thing I would like to clarify that my
mission will not benefit the goverment but for the people who want to improve
their living conditions, for the students who want to learn new technology,  
which we over here take it for granted, for my sisters and brothers who still
are living overthere.  

- " Don't push us,young people to minefields as you stay in US and enjoy your
mission..."

Did I do that? Can you prove your point? I believe that every one will make
his/her decision base on their believe,their personality and no one can push
people around. I also believe that you,young people,mature enough to make your
choice and only you ,no one else,can make decision for you.

- " you stay in US and enjoy your mission "

Again, please clarify your remark. I only enjoy what I work hard to earn it but
not at someone else expenses.

- " My wish for the Christmas and New Year 93 is Communist leaders giving up
their power..... "

At least, you and I agree one thing on our wish for the New Year 1993 that is
a better life for people in Vietnam ,but how to achieve that goal is another
issue base on what we believe in.

Regards,

Pha^?m Phan

P.S.

If you want to discuss futher about the issue, you can email me directly so we
can talk without bore netters.

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