We Asians have all year long. You ve been back to Vietnam many times now. The arts are booming. After years of censorship, there is finally some opening for people to write a little more freely and deal with themes not explored before. That is exciting.
Capitalism is there and there to stay.
Some things concern me. People are rushing about trying to make money and there is less attention to tradition and culture. But you can t blame them. The country is young and the majority under 25 don t carry the wounds of war but a desire to join the world and catch up. The sense of community, a lifestyle that allows for friendship, for time to be with people, instead of always stressing work.