Why has U.S.A been providing favorable conditions for Vietnam rather than other autocracy ruling countries?
820497
The USA is attempting to install freedom in Vietname (as in all countries) with trade rather than militarism which has proven to not work there. The idea is that once these people of Vietnam and China becomeused ot free trade, good benefits of trade, better and more modest living conditions they will not return to the communist governents of yesterday.\nI think this  actually working better than military (if the unemeployed of america can withstand all of  these free trade agreements which are costing them their jobs).\nAutocracies \nThe government is trying to install democracies the old fashioned way. Slowly accustomizing the public with goods, services and better living conditions.
640569
Same reason.\n\nThe US wants control (influence) of the entire oil-producing region, so that they can ensure a regular supply.\n\nIt's not about individual countries.
1001675
The Truman Doctrine, which dictates that the United States will assist any nation or country fighting communism. The doctrine did not spell out how much or what kind of assistance that will be. We obviously went to war in Vietnam while Cambodia and Laos were limited to financial aid and military equipment. \n\nAll three countries fell to communism and then became some of the poorest countries in the world. All three are now reforming into market economies without the U.S. spending a dime in aid. \n\nIronic isn't it...
194312
To prevent a tyranical abuse of power, maintain the US as a republic instead of a dictatorship, and to provide weights and balances in passing special interest laws.\n\nThis is one reason
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Although Vietnam's economy is booming right now, it's not necessarily a great country to do business with. The communist government is still causing problems with foreign business interests making it almost a joke to do business in Vietnam unless you are a multi-national corporation or try to use black market tactics - almost like you're trying to smuggle drugs in and out of the country. There are many stories of small import/export operations that suddenly get hit with a tarriff that costs more than the merchandise being shipped into the country. This is typically due to a government official not getting paid off. \n\nEven the native Vietnamese are difficult to conduct business with. Many of them think that the foreigners, especially the Americans, owe them something. They will try to squeeze you on anything they possibly can, and have no regrets do so even if the business is conducted among fellow Vietnamese. This makes it more difficult for the honest native Viets to work with foreigners. \n\nHopefully, a change in the government next month will cause these issues to go away. If such issues are not resolved, Vietnam's bomming economy will collapse on itself because the corruption in the government will go unchecked for the next five years. Long story short, the money hungry old farts running the communist government in Vietnam need to go away.
757818
They did use it During Vietnam.
286965
actually it seems to be getting better all the time.    since 1998 alone Ive seen enormous improvements in viet nam, economic, personal freedoms, infrastructuraly.. not prefect by any standard[ especially in the human rights dept] my favorite suggestion to improve vn is ;" better more available health care, a few garbage cans, and a good plumber".. there is still corruption , especially among the police, but here in the usa we didnt even begin to clean up our police force till the 1950s... the viet namese way is slow and methodical[ look how they fought their many wars] i believe the government [as corruptas it may be] means well for the people. viet nam is a country that takes pride in itself  and will do well. listen any government no matter how bad that continualy improves cant "suck".   anyway they've been able to keep out of going to war for gan 30 nam roi[ close to 30 yrs]... thats not to shabby by any standards
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United States support the government of Ngo Dinh Diem\n\nOne of serveral justificaton ...*I strongly think*\nis that the United States is able to assist in this humanitarian effort. \n\nThe United States explored ways and means to permit both military and humanitary aid to Viet-Nam to be more effective and to make a greater contribution to the welfare and stability of the government of Viet-Nam\n\nPlease read this letter: Eisenhower's Letter of Support to Ngo Dinh Diem, October 23, 1954\n\nhttp://vietnam.vassar.edu/doc5.html
583366
Maybe the US would become more independent and rely on its own resources.
523535
america is bossy. They have weapons and they know how to use them.
401841
This is an unfortunate question. The USA is a country of opportunity and freedom. It may not be 'perfect' and our situation with the War in Iraq has cost us some allies however, compare us to Ethiopia, Haiti, or countries in the middle east and we have more freedom and more opportunity than any of them. Our government affords us the lifestyles we choose and the political freedom to voice our opinions.
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Overestimation of their military power, lack of knowledge on the internal structures in Vietnam, ignoring the facts and a strong believe  that everything the US does is automatically the right thing.\n\nBasically the same like in Iraq?
721563
Yes it played a major role into the failures of the Vietnam War.  Limited War provides a safe haven for the enemy, where they can regroup and launch additional attacks.
924313
Another chance to show what the Bush's ideal for Democracy should be.  We screw Cuba because it is in our back yard, but since Vietnam is becoming a growing textile industry we should send more of our american jobs and dollars to the communist countries.
789013
Yes, so they can have a free hand in Asia while the US is occupied.
691988
To actively sow discord among a populace which didn't particulary like their political views so the United States would pull its support for Saigon & cause the South to fall.\n\nThey got wiped out during the Tet Offensive, by the way.
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A representative government has proven itself to be the best form of government.  No arguing that.  The US also has capitalism going for it.