vietnam has territorial disputes with china over some islands in the south china sea. >>> vietnam is enjoying annual economic growth of about 6%. the boom is luring back thousands of people who left during the turmoil of the vietnam war and its aftermath. these ex-patriots were once labeled as dissidents. they started to trickle back after the government established policies to welcome them home. today their skills are helping the country develop. in the second part of our series on vietnam, nhk world's yuko fukushima meets one such returnee. >> reporter: ho chi minh city, the former capital of south vietnam has become a major destination for returnees who want to invest in new business opportunities. it's also becoming a new battlefield for companies who want to recruit them. that's because ethnic vietnamese coming from overseas acquired skills that are much in demand in this emerging economy. this is one of the largest recruitment companies in the country. the asean economic community has been established and transpacific partnership trade deal is set to go into effect. they have p

vietnam. vastly outnumbered, the americans stood firm for 77 days enduring unrelentless attacks, heavy casualties and dwindling suppliee. it's a story i know well because i was a rifle platoon commander on a ridge overlooking khe sahn not long after the siege. tonight, those who lived throug% the hell of the siege at khe sa sahn. u.s. military action in vietnam was near the peak in early 1968. american troops strength passed the half million mark and the hum ber of americans killed in action soared to nearly 20,000. at home, protests against the war were bigger and louder. >> american helicopters are used to transport the south vietnam troops, the show of strength intimidates the reds. >> u.s. military involvement had begun in earnest in 1961 when president kennedy sent 3,000 military addisers and those helicopters to the little known southeast asian nation. the aim, prevent it from falling into the hands of the communist north vietnamese. >> wasn't much question the loss of vietnam would prot

in the dim global economy, vietnam is growing. it is one of the fastest growing economies in the world and that along with tbp coming on line soon, industries like this are looking to take off. >> for every one billion u.s. export will create about 100,000 jobs. exports from vietnam will exceed 40 billion by 2020. >> reporter: that's a million half more vietnamese employed in the textile and apparel industry alone. so as the leadership is chosen in the next five years, the younger hopes good fortune in vietnam continue >>> the united nations estimates that around 40% of afghan children are out of school because the poverty. for families are forced to send their children to do hard labor instead. -- poor families >> reporter: these children are forced into hard labor. working to make bricks to help their family pay off debts. everyone has to work. the young and old. this boy is only 78 >> translation: i-- only 8 >> translation: i collect the bricks and put them together. my hands and feet hurt. >> reporter: this girl is 11. she say

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saigon, the capital city of south vietnam, falls. the 15-year-long vietnam war comes to an end., 40 years later, economic reforms have brought remarkable development to vietnam. it's a young vibrant country. less than half the population experienced the war, but many vietnamese still bear the scars. [ speaking foreign language ] ' . >>> agent orange is a chemical defol yapt. the united states and south vietnamese armies sprayed large quantities over the jungle. their aim was to strip the trees bare. without cover, enemy soldiers couldn't carry out attacks. agent orange contains dieoxin, a substance toxic to the human body. this family has been suffering from the effects for three generations. t imt et is a former soldier who was exposed to agent orange on the battlefield. soon after being discharged, he began experiencing live and kidney problems. he's been on daily medications ever since. his son started suffering joint problems at the age of 6 and eventually lost the use of his hands and feet. >> translator: i had a sickness. none of the people around me wanted anything to do

and vietnam, could a communist party election change that and move vietnam closer to china? >>> and cultural secondary ledge, a roman museum's decision to close up classical nude statues during a visit by iran's president. >> in vietnam today, communist leader was reelected as party chief for another five year term. vietnam's congress is expected to officially endorse him and appoint a new polit bureau. he may not deviate from the economic policy agenda, that is exactly what the u.s. is hoping for, the u.s. is depending on vietnam to make its new trade deal work. scott heidler is reporting. >> following 2,000 year of confucio thrvetionism, the relationship this with china has become increasingly unsteady, dedicated to co confucious, vflg china vietnam. >> it depends on the relationship between the government, and you also know that recently, the relationship between china and southeast asia it changed a lot. >> reporter: as a result of the souring relationship, vietnam has been embracing america's pivot to asia. the relationship with its former enemy has never been better. t

vietnam that is growing one of the fastest in the world. that with tpp coming on line, industries here are looking to take off >> for every one billion of u.s. textile export will create around 100,000 jobs. exports from vietnam will exceed 40 billion by 20 on 20. >> reporter: that's a million and a half more vietnamese employed in the industry alone. as the communist party chooses its leadership nor the next five years, the younger generation hopes growth and good fortune continues >>> when we look at the future of this younger generation, are we going to see changes there, do you think? >> reporter: i think what is very important is, as we heard that gentleman say, who run one of the largest textile companies here in vietnam, that the growth that he is expecting, it is expanding, 100,000 for additional billion dollars in exports and considered to grow considerably. for the youth of this nation they are focused on more jobs and more opportunities. if we continue to see this growth, obviously, that's going to give them more opportunities fo

it was politically a very different with vietnam. ofis much more a place celebration of triumphant return. celebrity rate return for those lebratory return. they are welcomed and celebrated for but there generation of compost. those themes are not up through it for a world war i memorial because we do not have the .eople we're past the time of mourning for those veterans although their sacrifice needs to be honored and commemorated. we're not welcoming them back is returning heroes, so what is the theme of the memorial? should it be educational? but you do not want it to be too didactic. to my mind, and up good world war i memorial road invoke and convey to things. of scale and the sacrifice americans. we lost more american soldiers and not more than we lost in vietnam and korea combined. we suffered around 40,000 combat fatalities in vietnam over eight years. fatalities in world war i and six months. just as the honor and respect the heroism, courage, sacrifice of our business veterans, we need knowledge that here. it was a founder

one countries that stands to be most affected is vietnam. nhk world's uko fukushima explains why. >> reporter: vietnam shifted into the south lanemore than a decade ago, fueled by exports and foreign investment, annual growth averaged 6%, one of the best performing economies in the region. people can travel from hanoi to another town in just over an hour. construction of roads like this is vital if vietnam is going to take full advantage of the free trade agreement. no one has gained more from free trade agreements than the textile and apparel industry. as the tpp goes into effect, companies will be able to export cheaply to the u.s., one of the biggest clothing markets in the world. china, the main supplier of garments to the u.s., is not a member of the tpp. that gives vietnam a critical advantage as a production base. its lower labor costs are also attracting foreign manufacturers. this japanese garmentmaker is gearing up for the tpp. the company's vietnam factory used to be a limited operation, making basic fabric. that all cnged in nove

you to vietnam as well 2002.e want to introduce our viewers. >> my wife supported it. it was not surprising at all. it was as if we're prayers were answered. and then the model as i industry and it and i fell for that. said edward kane for the president of united states. and then we saw people in vietnam. but then i fell for that and i believed it to. >> we did what we were supposed to do. as they came down the trail they ambushed them. there was six of them. said they did not shoot back. when i came down upon the road to see if we could take a prisoner with the bicycle in front. so we went to see if they were still alive. and that was a little girl. a little girl like that. jesus christ. i did not the guy would do that. >> he has a huge chart. but that was the complexity of his feelings and then to be betrayed by his government with that incredible sensibility i haven't met anybody who is the affected deeply. we probably disagree and everything politically. but that is what bonded as. so he is the gary cooper ch

>> why is it important in vietnam? >> why?e in korea, if you speak english or not, their salary is different. >> in japanese, the population is already mature, so most of japanese companies are spreading their opportunity outside japan. and so we need to speak english for business. >> okay. how about china? take it easy. [ laughter ] >> okay. meaning take it slowly. >> ever since his childhood, until he began working at the school, eugene lacked confidence and communication skills. but through regularly teaching international students on a one-to-one basis, he changed completely and now loves to express himself. >> if you're the leader of your group. >> if you could speak english, what kind of opportunities? >> it's going to, well, if i'm going to imagine my life without english as, as my medium of communication at work, i would be working in a factory. i think it's more labor work, i think. because before i was really impossible, knowing, you know, i don't really manage everything, i don't really think much. i'm not serious a

the government lifted bans on sales to vietnam two years ago. >> vietnam is glowing. it's one of the fastest growing economies in the world. and that along with t.p.p. coming online, industries are looking to take off. >> for every one billion of u.s., of textile export, it will create about 100,000 jobs. exports from vietnam will exceed $40 billion by 2020. >> that's a million and a half more employed in the textile industry alone. as the communist party chooses its leadership for the next five years, the younger generation hopes grofth and fortune -- growth and fortune continues. >> the philippines gives a red carpet welcome in japan, 60 years after diplomatic relations were renewed. many have painful memories, not everyone is happy about the emperor's visit. >> reporter: trying to make peace with the pass. the emperor welcomed warmly by the president. a look at the strive made between the two countries when japan occupied the philippines. the period under his father was one of the darkest history. since then, japan has become one of the philippines closest friends.

this tough on congress in vietnam. the latest on reliance's third-quarter results. ♪ rishaad: the collapsing oil price has been a boon for producers. it?umbai, how big was bump.assive expected to maintain high margins after strong demand pushing to a seven-year high and better than expected profit jumps in the december quarter. the chief financial officer said as the islamic republic reopens after the lifting of sanctions, it could mean a return of crude purchases from iran. in the last few years, iran has been investing heavily in online banking and telecom. onlysts had their eye telecom units. infocom is rolling out the networks biggest 4g with an investment of $1.07 billion. it was due to launch in december. analysts now expect services to be delayed up until april. rishaad: thank you. that is it for this edition of "trending business." stay tuned for "asia edge." angie will join me, as will andrew milligan. he will be talking to us in a little over 10 minutes on another day where there is volatility on the markets.

while vietnam airlines was initially looking for a 20% stake from a strategic partner, the ceo of vietnames told ana has takentake could expand later on. taking theming up, lead. we will be talking to obama and head ofclinton's innovation. ♪ rishaad: a look at stories from around the world. the red cross says aid tracks have entered three besieged syrian towns where residents are starving to death. images of malnourished people have been drawing attention in recent days. the border has been under siege by forces loyal to president bashar al-assad. aid has also reached to shia towns controlled by anti-al-assad rebels. messi has been named the world's best football player again. rinaldo had won it for the last two years. up every 70l or so minutes. is up fory mansion sale for $200 million. the property includes a 29 room home at with wine cellar, theater, gym, and zoo license. as well as this infamous grotto. hugh hafner bought the mansion over $1for just million. robotics, internet cyber security, and big data are becoming increasingly important influences on business in the 21st century.

and the vietnam war.protest comment as one person came out of it as another, clubbed by the police, had severe back problems. after that event two of the top leaders of the anti-war movement fled and he was one of the people who emerged as the new leader so in the days after the protest he started to become a public figure. shortly thereafter he was elected to the council of the student work and shortly after that became the mayor of madison, the boy may. through the 70, 80s, 90s to today, he has been on and off mayor of madison for life. once in a while, he will come back. the transformation is interesting as well. one of the times he was defeated he was considered too conservative, in the pocket of the real-estate people. now he is considered this ornery old guy, ready to come back to his roots in some sense but still the mayor and always been very focused on gritty issues, what they used to call the socialist tight. finos about street lighhe knowsd cares about that. >> host: this is a tweet from sweden

i wanted to go to vietnam. i belongs to special forces then. and the little -- the crest of the special forces and the motto, as i understand it, means to lib rat liberate the oppressed, and i fell for that. when he special forces send me to south america, i thought i was going directly -- working for the president of the united states to liberate the oppressed people, and when we all discovered that there were people in vietnam that were being oppressed, and there was a chance to liberate the oppressed, i fell for that. i believed it. i believed -- i absolutely believed it in with my everything. we did what we were supposed to do, first in the morning, and the enemy came down the trail, and we ambushed them and killed them. we knocked them all down. about six of them. they were pushing bicycles. some they were -- they didn't shoot back. we just fired and then it was over. when i came out on the road to see if we could take a prisoner and make sure they were dead, see if they had any identification, the little bicycle in front -- the bicycle ha

one result is vietnam's growing ranks of diabetes sufferers. in the first of a two-part series on vietnam, nhk world reports on what's being done to bring the sease under control. >> reporter: a hospital waiting room in hanoi. many of these people are suffering from diabetes. the hospital used to treat about 100 diabetic patients a day, but now on busy days the number exceeds 1,000. diabetes is known as a silent killer. in its early stages, many people don't notice the symptoms. so by the time they visit a doctor, the disease has already begun to destroy organs and limbs. doctors are expecting more diabetic patients in the future. one reason is what's on the dinner table. traditional vietnamese food consist of things like tofu, vegetables and fish. but now people are surrounded by fast-food options of the west. like pizzas, hamburgers, and fried chicken. diets are changing. young people especially have developed a taste for fast food. >> translator: i like spaghetti and pizza. >> translator: i don't like this kind of food, but i came here becau

vietnam. likely overthrow, also the assassination. he knew -- but at the last minute he refused to take steps to save his life. these are are all in the tape recording. it is an eye-opener in the book. it tells you things you thought you knew. things i thought i knew about kennedy. i covered all all of these topics in 1963. it isn't until now, 50 years later after listening to these tapes that i found out what really happened. >> host: how did you get access to the tapes? spee2 i knew there available at the kennedy library but they are very hard to listen to. it was low-tech in 1963. you spent hours, eight hours to get one hour of tape. it was that hard. many headaches listening to these things. the telephone recordings are very good, very clear, but the kennedy library held back on the stuff those most controversial. his involvement overthrow in the new zealand. you remember he emulated himself on the streets of vietnam. that picture change kennedy. change the whole situation in vietnam. it w

in this administration, we are vietnamizing the search for peace. >> now, he's talking about vietnam and southeast asia there, but what does this mean broadly in the context of american cold war policy during the nixon administration? >> i mean, i can almost hear the shah saying exactly those words. he would frequently tell nixon that unlike many other countries, you know, we don't want to fight until the last american, you know. look, the nixon doctrine was part of a comprehensive strategy. it was one half of the strategy, the other half being detente, the goal of the administration was to redirect american resources and attention away from what they perceived as needless engagements, unnecessary commitments towards the issues that mattered, which they -- by which they really meant relations between the great powers, china and the soviet union and the united states. so, how to achieve that? well, the united states would have to pick and choose where in the world it confronted the soviet adversary rather than allowing the soviet union to determine where those battles would be fought.

a vietnam veteran s mission to restore a helicopter is bringing back some power memories. now he wants to find the newschannel three has learned the head coach of norfolk state s lady spartans -- has been replaced. n-s-u tells us debra clark has been removed as head coach. the team is zero for 16 this season, and zero for six in the meac. clark will be reassigned within the athletic department. clark s replacement -- at least for now -- is larry vickers. he is the top assistant coach on the men s team. vickers will serve as interim coach until a permanent replacement is found. we )re learning more about the seal team six raid to kill wanted terrorist osama bin laden. who says he helped kill bin laden -- may have kept photos of the corpse. newschannel three s jessica larche brings us the new details. while in disguise -- the former virginia beach navy seal matt bissonnette seal told cbs news -- he fired one of the fatal shots -- to kill osama bin laden. now -- "the intercept" publication says bissonnette may have held on to an unauthorized photo of osama bin laden )s corpse

for vietnam health authority the hard work is just beginning. nhk world. >> and tomorrow we will bring you part two of our special series on vietnam with a look at expatriots returning home to be entrepreneurs. here is another check on markets. >>> there are fresh tensions between vietnam and china over disputed waters in the south china sea. officials are raising concern over a chinese oil rig that was at the center of a previous standoff. a foreign ministry spokesperson confirmed the rig had been moved to waters outside the gulf, an area where the country's continental shelves overlap. the ministry asked china not to use the rig to drill and to move it from the area. in 2014 crews on vessels from both sides crashed repeatedly near the islands. analysts say the government is nervous about china's maritime activities. the communist party convention will open on thursday to decide national policy for the next five year. china considers most of the south china sea to be its sovereign territory. other countries and territories have similar claims t

this is post-war vietnam, a lot of deprivation in the 1980's.thers and parents are living outside of ho chi minh city. and there is not enough to eat, which of course is ironic considering the juxtaposition of his current business. and his parents really decided that these kids, if they want to have any future, they need to leave vietnam. the whole family tried to escape together. i recount this in the story. they tried a couple of times. they got arrested and thrown in jail. the communist government would not let anyone leave. at one point, they found a smuggler who was pretty good. he looked at their zodiac sign, determined they cannot leave together. it was unlucky, that the signs conflicted. the parents were going to split up. the dad was going to take them. then the grandmother, the mom's mom, said "let me take the kids." the three of them got on a boat, fleeing to indonesia. they spent six months in a refugee camp there. david: he starts his company because he and his wife do not have time to cook. in silicon valley, i gather there is a lo

>> well the exhibit focuses on intrepid's time in the vietnam war. the intend served three -- the intrepid served three tours of duty. what the ship was doing, their involvement in the vietnam war. >> and talk to us about some of the artifacts that people will see. >> the largest artifact in the exhibit itself is an a-force sky hawk. an aircraft that served on board intrepid. in addition to that there are a number of smaller artifacts, there are oral histories, photographs, other kinds of media. >> we're looking at some of them right now. how long did it take you to put this whole thing together? >> from start to finish it was 18 months or so which was really intense period of time to grapple with a complicated topic. >> why was it important for you to put this together and teach people about this? >> well, the vietnam war is a big part of intrepid's history but not a lot of people know about the naval air war. we wanted people understood this aspect of the war. >> what would people find most surprising do you think when they come visit? >> i think t

. >> agent orange is still having a major impact on vietnam. generations of vietnamese children are still being born deformed and gis figured, even though it's been four decades since the u.s. army used the herbicide. nominated for an oscar, take a look at chow beyond the lines. courtney marsh, welcome and it's good to have you on the program. >> thank you very much for having me. >> you were going to do another documentary but you discovered this subject. how? >> well, about eight years ago, i was an undergraduate student at ucla film school and i went over to vietnam with the intention of actually making a feature film about the street kids of vietnam. keep in mind i had never really made a film so i was just kind of very young and ambitious. and when i went over there, basically, we had to get permission from the government to shoot. and while this was happening, you know, people had heard about us and one day a television producer from vietnam came to our hotel and was like okay i understand you want to make a movie about this but why don't

this is postwar vietnam, a lot of deprivation in the 1980's.rothers and parents are living outside of ho chi minh city. and there is not enough to eat, which of course is ironic considering the juxtaposition of his current business. and his parents really decided that these kids -- if they want to have any future -- they need to leave vietnam. the whole family tried to escape together. i recount this in the story. they try to couple of times. they got arrested and thrown in jail. the communist government would not let anyone lead. at one point, they found a smuggler who was pretty good. he looked at their zodiac sign determined they cannot live together. it was unlucky that the signs conflicted. the parents were going to split up, the dad was going to take the. then the grandmother, the mom's mom, said let me take the kids. the three of them got on a boat, fleeing to indonesia. they spent six months in a refugee camp there. david: he starts his company because he and his wife not have time to cook. in silicon valley, i gather there is a lot of

ends up inorn vietnam and china and those countries are not trading -- not controlling illegal trade. reporter: once the rhino horn is removed, it is added to a secret stockpile. security is so tight, we cannot even see it. aboutino horn is worth 42,000 pounds, so you can understand why it is a sensitive issue. as it is weighed and readied to be taken away, one of the debates in conversation lingers on. laura: in washington, forget about politics. the only talk in town is about the storm set to hit tomorrow. flocking to the grocery store and fighting over shovels. there is gridlock in the nation's capital. reporter: preparing for a winter storm like never before. these shoppers in washington, d.c., stocked up on supplies. these scenes replicated throughout the northeast. shoppers are not taking any chances. >> toilet paper, clearly , and we are going to cook and play board games all weekend. it should be fun. >> we are buying provisions for a family of four. we'll hunker down here for a few days. >> i have been here for 40 years. typical. a lot of times when we do this, the storm does

. >>> vietnam's ruling communist party opened a congress thursday to name new leaders. delegates are also focusing on the country's challenges. and that includes china's increasingly assertive claims to territory in waters vietnam considers its own. lies in the east china sea about 25 kilometers off the coast of central vietnam. >> translator: both the separately and parris islands belong to japan, not china. they're violating our territory. the fishing grounds are ours. >> translator: it's extremely frustrating. the south china sea is our ancestral home. >> reporter: the island has been a front line of difference for vietnam since around the 17th century. soldiers were dispatched there by the king to guard the south china sea. here is one of the fishing posts in ly son island. from here many fishing boats are headed to para sell and spratly islands. about 30% of ly son's residents make a living off fishing. since 2012, life on the island has taken a turn for the worse. local fishermen have come under increasing threats over tax by chinese vessels around the spratly isl

now lawmakers are pushing to get more help for thousands of vietnam veterans exposed to the chemical added to days but the car encased in ice in new york is finally free. what it took to break the ice. i'm talking about temperatures may be up near . i british actor alan rickman has died he was sixty nine with his family said today that the actor died film roles included die hard love actually and harry potter films in which she played professor david bowie's family is planning a private funeral for the late icon his family posted a thank you note on bowie's websites and social media pages today the family said quote we are overwhelmed by and grateful for the love and support shown throughout the world boy died sunday at sixty nine after battling cancer for eighteen months but we released a new album called black star just last week a carton taste in ice along the shore of lake erie earlier this week is finally free. high winds cold temperatures and a still frozen lake erie spell trouble for this car parked outside the restaurant sunday afternoon by monday morning the little mitsubish

vietnam is 65 cents an -- minimum wage in vietnam is 65 cents an hour. i do not want american workers to have to compete against people who are making 65 cents an hour. [applause] so we have to take a deep breath. we have to understand that our trade policies have failed and we have to begin an entirely new set of policies. and the bottom line for me is that every major corporation in america wants all of us to buy their products. can't turn on the tv, buy this, buy that, buy that. well, if they want us to buy their products, they damn well better start manufacturing those products back in the united states and not in china. [applause] senator sanders: let me touch on another important issue, and i'm glad our brothers and sisters from the nurses union -- and we thank you so much for your support. [applause] reason that the nurses are supporting our campaign is that

, that south vietnam could not survive without american troops defending it. so, he knew he was not going to be able to fulfill his campaign promise from '68. instead he decided to fake it. he timed his withdrawl. the military withdraw to his re-election campaign. by the time he started taping the conversations in the oval office in '71 he knew he was going to bring the troops home shortly before or after the election and chose that to keep saigon from falling before election day and taking his shot at a second term down with him. so it is startling to hear an american president base such profoundly important decisions that affect literally the lives of american troop primarily on how they affect his own political well-being. this extended to this negotiati negotiations with the vietn vietnamese. he sealed a deal by assuring them if they waited a year or two after he brought the last american troops home they could take oversight -- over the south vietnam area without fear of him intervening. that is another shocking fact people can learn from the nixon tapes

so, and vietnam is yet another case. i would like you do go to turning the corner and tell us what you think the messages there. prof. dudziak: ok, what it would like to do is prioritize the idea, first of all. there are number of things to say. um, the 9/11 terrorist attacks then end up becoming a war in afghanistan, right? was 9/11 a war? it was certainly a catastrophe, right? on the day itself, 9/11, i think of it as a moment of tremendous narrative ambiguity and confusion. during the day, people fought and argued with each other about what it was and what it meant. and really no one knew. and everyone i knew was afraid. i was in los angeles. and everyone was afraid. and but there was a debate, you know, is this war or is this terrorism? and one of the things i would like to remind everyone is what happened right afterwards. people around the world took american flags, candles and flowers and went to american embassies around the world and the cried, and they came together in this global moment of support to the unite

vietnam's outgoing prime minister.es it mean for the politicking there in their plit bureau? this is "trending business." ♪ rishaad: investigative reports that there is a scheme to promote a low image of vehicles in china and media is reporting on selling poor quality vehicles. the shell company in order to claim those state subsidies and shares in new energy veebles surged threefold last year. the government says any fraud found will be severely punished. another company growing the -- joining the growing list is singapore based company saying it has expressed an interest in acquiring the label but warns there is no certainty after deal going through. are interested. r.j. missed estimates last quarter. came in at a two-year low about $130 million 5% below expectations. take a look. actually on the way up but a declining market today. it is struggling with falling prices amid the slow down in china as well as waning demand for smart phones and pc's. now vietnam is entering a new five-year period after a power struggle

vietnam. where there were solidified borders. brooks: think about this. polk did not choose that route. and one of the reasons he does not choose that route, i think it is easier for somebody to say, i was attacked. i have nothing to do with this. i am just defending myself by taking over all of the north mexico. part of this is, again, presidents putting forces in harm's way, or acting without prior approval in ways that certainly test the notion of congressional oversight. because how is congress going to deny the right to go to war, if the u.s. has been attacked? you know, the mexican-american war is a case where you have a declaration of war. what else to congress have done? that would be unlikely, harrison? to then: in regards reasons to go to war, i think 9/11 is an excellent reason for war. 3000 people dead. the problem can we do not wage it on the right people. i don't even know if there was a right people. but it is not just the media. you know, we put them there anyway. so, what is t

. >> ana holding is pursuing a tie-up with vietnam airlines.they aim to capitalize on growing travel demand in the region. ana officials said the two firms have reached a basic agreement. the japanese carrier will buy 8.8% of vietnam's flag carrier for about $110 million. the vietnamese government holds a 95% stake in the country's largest airline. managers working to privatize the company had been looking for an overseas partner to contribute capital. ana is planning joint operation of routes between the two countries. vietnam airlines currently shares flight service with japan airline. ana official says that arrangement is expected to change. >>> here's a look at some of the other business stories we're following. japan's current account in november was in the black for the 17th straight month. the surplus was more than $9 billion. finance ministry officials say lower crude oil prices were a factor. the current account balance is the broadest measure of trade and investment with other countries. a government survey suggests workers in japan w

vietnam. that's by something called the vietnam syndrome. americans don't want to use military force. themselveses in a quagmire. manydless war costing lives. achievesn't seem to anything. in fact, president george walker bush after the 1991 desert shield and desert storm operation said we have whipped the vietnam syndrome. this is a publicity leading up the conflict. one of the things when it came generals poa and schwartzkopff was that you had find an objective, you must be public support, and transparent. one would argue we're about to syndrome comeeast out of this. look what happens when they in iraqd military force and afghanistan. where does that leave us? going topresident is have to weigh the next time i feel that we need to commitment american military force somewhere, it is the american ready, willing, and myilable to understand argument? or must i not tell the complete truth for their own welfare. unless i frame this as a crusade order to mobilize support it. i need so in other words the same problem continuing. confront theg to f