Chuck Kuhn's Asia in Photos: Workshop reviewing Vietnam’s victory in the Tonkin Gulf Event convenes

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Workshop reviewing Vietnam’s victory in the Tonkin Gulf Event convenes — TalkVietnam

(VOVworld)- A workshop reviewing Vietnam’s victory in the Tonkin Gulf event 50 years ago was held in Hai Phong on Wednesday attracting the participation of several army generals, scholars and military researchers. Presentations at the workshop clarified the US imperialists’ conspiracy and hostility in setting up the Tonkin Gulf Event attempting to expand the air and naval warfare to the north and deploy American expeditionary soldiers to southern Vietnam. The presentations also highlighted the outstanding leadership and strategic vision of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President Ho Chi Minh in countering the American aggressors’ provocations and escalating invasion. The participants praised Vietnamese people’s strong determination to defend the northern region and highlighted the significance of the victory. Lessons on strategic leadership and measures to mobilize the mass of people to national defence learned from this event were also discussed at the workshop, which was organized by the Navy Service, Air Defense-Air Force Service and the Institute of Vietnamese Military History.

Workshop reviewing Vietnam’s victory in the Tonkin Gulf Event convenes — TalkVietnam

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“I can’t say what made me fall in love with Vietnam - that a woman’s voice can drug you; that everything is so intense. The colors, the taste, even the rain. Nothing like the filthy rain in London. They say whatever you’re looking for, you will find here. They say you come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived. The smell: that’s the first thing that hits you, promising everything in exchange for your soul. And the heat. Your shirt is straightaway a rag. You can hardly remember your name, or what you came to escape from. But at night, there’s a breeze. The river is beautiful. You could be forgiven for thinking there was no war; that the gunshots were fireworks; that only pleasure matters. A pipe of opium, or the touch of a girl who might tell you she loves you. And then, something happens, as you knew it would. And nothing can ever be the same again.”
― Graham Greene, The Quiet American

Tips on Travel to Vietnam

It's always warm in Southeast Asia apart from high mountains, so leave the heavy clothing at home. Cotton and breathable fabrics are always better than synthetics -- although cotton does wrinkle a lot when traveling! December through April is roughly the dry season in that region, although it can still rain a little. December is a good time to go in terms of temperature -- cooler than in the humid summertime. Either way, wearing more clothing (shirt sleeves and long pants) is always more respectful towards the Asian culture, especially when visiting temples and rural areas.