“I definitely don't agree with that sort of rhetoric from the United States - this idea that all the major conflicts of our age need to be solved militarily.” NeedsIdeasStatesAgeUnitedUnited StatesConflictMajorsAgreeRhetoric Author:Bernard-Henri Levy
“I reject the idea that there is some sort of existential "clash of civilizations." I am an interventionist, but not a militarist. War should always be a last resort.” ShouldIdeasWarLastsCivilizationRejectsExistentialResortsClashClash Of Civilizations Author:Bernard-Henri Levy
“The conservatives want to revolutionize the world all at once. And that's a dangerous proposal.” WorldWantDangerousProposal Author:Bernard-Henri Levy
“We fought hard for socialism in a devastating war of independence and reunification. To build an affluent and prosperous society, we chose the path of a socialist market economy. We have achieved strong economic growth, and yet the sense of solidarity in our society has not been lost. This is very important to people.” PeopleImportantWarHardLostStrongGrowthEconomyPathEconomicIndependenceSocialismOur SocietySocialistSolidarityProsperousEconomic GrowthMarket EconomyAffluentReunification Author:Nguyen Minh Triet
“We [Vietnam] happen to offer good investment opportunities for foreigners, although this is not a one-way street. Both we and the foreign investors benefit greatly as a result.” WayHappensOpportunityResultsStreetsOffersBenefitsInvestmentOne WayInvestorsVietnamForeigners Author:Nguyen Minh Triet
“The world is a big place, and there are many paths that lead to success. This applies to both political and economic concepts. For this reason, we see no need to stoically pursue the Chinese, American or French way. But we have socialism in common with China.” WorldWayNeedsReasonBigsPoliticalCommonPathEconomicConceptsChinaSocialismPursueChineseMany Paths Author:Nguyen Minh Triet
“The main difference lies in wage levels, which is because our workers are not yet as well trained as in other countries. We are a poor country. This is why we must accept the conditions that prevail in international markets. But our trade unions do represent the rights of workers.” WellsCountryLyingDifferencesPoorLevelsAcceptingRightsConditionsTradeUnionsWorkersInternationalOther CountriesPoor CountriesTrade Unions Author:Nguyen Minh Triet
“The governments and the communist parties in Vietnam and China are doing their best to develop their local economies. But the rise of countries in Asia is not in opposition to development and affluence in Western nations. It is a mutually beneficial development. The interests of Western investors are protected in our country. Both we and the West benefit from this in equal measure.” CountryGovernmentNationsInterestPartyEconomyDevelopmentEqualBenefitsWestWesternChinaLocalsOur CountryOppositionCommunistInvestorsVietnamProtectedAsiaBeneficialAffluenceCommunist Party Author:Nguyen Minh Triet
“We respect the freedom of all citizens. Young people should have fun, but there is no tolerance of drug abuse. Drugs have become a serious problem in Vietnam. This is why we have very strict penalties for any sort of drug dealing.” PeopleShouldProblemYoungFunSeriousCitizensDrugShould HaveAbuseToleranceHaving FunVietnamPenaltiesStrictDrug Abuse Author:Nguyen Minh Triet
“Money, as a sort of drug, has become a great danger to our development. There will be no progress in our country unless we win the fight against corruption. This is a question of survival for the Communist Party of Vietnam and for socialism.” CountryFightingWinningPartyProgressDangerDevelopmentDrugSurvivalCorruptionSocialismOur CountryCommunistVietnamCommunist Party Author:Nguyen Minh Triet