This is a battle-hardened people. They are such a small nation, but they have faced down three great superpowers: China (it took them 1,000 years to drive them out, but they persisted in resistence until they finally withdrew), France and the USA. America spent, I believe 200 billion on a 25 year war using 1 million of our people on the ground and killing one million of them. The USA never lost a major battle in Vietnam, yet, in the end, the cause was lost and Ho Chi Mihn prevailed. One has to recognize that they are a tough, persistent people, regardless of how you feel about communism’s past.

We also found them very industrious. Open for business by 8 AM and not closing till almost midnight. Hard working folk. Sherry and I really enjoyed our time in Hanoi interacting with “city” Vietnamese and had a delightful two days interacting with tribal people in the highlands of Northwest Vietnam. There is a strength that will make great disciples once Christ is widely known.