However, half the 77 million Vietnamese population is under 25 years old. They have no personal memory of the now ancient wars. We are interested in the future. From our perspective, the past is part of our collective consciousness. We must learn from it, not dwell in or forget it.
Life is difficult, in Vietnam and elsewhere.
However, the opportunities for growth in Vietnam are not merely potential. They are actual and are being accomplished, by others if your company is not already here. In dollars, this is the same amount as pledged in 1997. Reportedly, more aide was pledged this year to Vietnam than for any other developing country. This is a remarkable statement of commitment from the World Bank, organizer of the Tokyo Consultative Group that includes all the G-7 countries.