Proud to be Vietnamese


Dinh Duc Huu, 47, is a Viet Kieu (overseas Vietnamese) with a successful career in the US. A doctor of science at the age of 28, Huu is a highly respected scientist in the US. Fuelled by his love for the homeland, Huu returned to Vietnam in 1997 to set up the American Technologies Inc. (ATI) with investment covering four fields of oil and gas exploration and exploitation, ecological tourism, aquaculture and information technology. Huu spoke with the press on the occasion of the commencement of construction of the Bai Dai Ecological Tourist Site in Van Don District, Quang Ninh Province.

Could you tell us a little about yourself?

I've been living far from home for 28 years. My ancestors come from Giao Thuy, Nam Dinh Province, but my family lives in southern Vietnam. After finishing secondary school, I went to the US to study further. Leaving Vietnam at the age of 19, I studied in America for 12 years and then started working there. I worked in a US atomic plant for 12 years, where I was assigned to manage an atomic plant with capacity of 1,200MW in Louisiana State. In 1990, the Government of Vietnam called for contributions from Viet Kieu for the development of the country, so I cam back Vietnam to establish the ATI. Initially, ATI was based in Louisiana City; after two years we moved to Tennessee State. In 1997, I came back to Vietnam and officially established the ATI here. Presently, we manage three companies. ATI US continues to grow; ATIP operates in exploring and exploiting oil and gas in Vietnam; and ATI Vietnam operates in the three fields of aquaculture, ecological tourism and ecommerce.

In 1990, you received information about incentive policies applied by the Government of Vietnam to seek investment from Viet Kieu patriots. Was this the motivating factor behind your decision to establish ATI in Vietnam, or were business demands?

As you know, I am a pure scientist coming from a farming family. My parents do not run any businesses. During 12 years of study in America, I had no business experience. I have succeeded in my work and can earn a comfortable life in the US; but, I always wanted to return to Vietnam, and I think that I will be able to contribute much more to the home country if I am financially prosperous and experienced in management rather than bringing home technological knowledge alone. Hence I established the ATI in America in 1990, and then decided to come back Vietnam.

I can see your patriotism in the pride you take in your native country. What has satisfied you most in your business in Vietnam since 1997?

I am most satisfied with the generation of jobs for my country people, as they are good-natured and warm-hearted. By working for me, 300-400 residents in my native village can earn more income, spend more and contribute further to society. I think there are many talented entrepreneurs in Vietnam; together with them we want to make our contribution, however small, to the development of the country. We expect Vietnam to be capable of walking side by side with developed countries in the near future, so that we can be proud of being Vietnamese.

So in what area are you not satisfied?

I am not satisfied that a small number of my employees may harm big business by chasing small profits. But I emphasize that such employees represent only a minority, and I consider it a small problem, brought about the poverty that many people still endure.

Exploiting natural resources and developing ecological tourism are main activities of the ATI. What do you think of the existing conditions for ecological tourism in Vietnam?

First of all, let’s look at the actual potential of Vietnamese people. Many are afraid that we lack capability, but I don’t think so. We are capable of doing business in this area, and we will move on from the simpler to the more difficult ones, in conformity with some rules. We must not destroy natural landscapes and use too much reinforced concrete in construction, as it is very costly to modify a completely built work of reinforced concrete. I think our businesses must be based on natural elements as this is a popular trend the world over. In Nam Dinh, my native land, many farmers have become skilful artisans, and are the makers of all statues in the Thac Da Ecological Tourist Site. Their works are praised by American and French visitors. I think Vietnamese people have great potential. We are not xenophobic and always willing to listen to interesting ideas form others, but first of all we need to make our own best effort.

You left Vietnam when you were very young, but from what you say, you seem to have a strong awareness of Vietnamese culture, especially that of the Ha Long and Bai Tu Long area. Such knowledge is necessary for those who want to develop ecological tourism. How have you learnt about the indigenous culture?

Living abroad I may be physically distant from my native country, though I remain spiritually and intellectually very close to it. When I was a student in America, I often articles and read books about Vietnam, and called upon my friends to look towards the homeland. To me, America is only a place for study and doing business. All members of my family communicate with each other in Vietnamese. We often talk about Vietnam and our future plans there, and sing Vietnamese songs, eat Vietnamese food, just as we would if we lived in Vietnam. I cannot sing a full American song. From childhood, I was impregnated with Vietnamese culture.

You appear to be satisfied with the cooperation of the local administration. Are you most satisfied with its radical ideology, open mechanism or working style?

The sincere and cordial sentiments of Vietnamese people are a great encouragement to me. Their support and kind sentiments even make me unafraid of difficulties and obstacles in business. Such sentiments can hardly be found in American and other Western countries. In Vietnam, if you are esteemed and respected, you will be helped in any way, otherwise you will get no support no matter who you are, rich or poor. This philosophy of living is respectable and needs to be cultivated, as everything has its end, but sincere feelings will stay forever in human souls.

Vietnam Economic News-No 45/2002
http://www.bvom.com/news/english/news/?.se...e=3155&.this=51

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Regarding e-commerce, ATI has succeeded in building a trade network named BVOM. Bvom.com is currently considered one of the largest and most useful e-commerce site in Vietnam. The site now contains information of more than 200.000 Vietnamese and US businesses. There have been more than 500 Vietnamese businesses doing business via the site. Bvom is really a helpful e-commerce site to businesses of both Vietnam and America in the process of trade integration between the two countries.

With regard to eco- tourism, ATI has built several tourism centers of large scale as Thac Da (Ha Tay), Bai Tu Long (Quang Ninh), Sapa center. Tourism is now one key-point target which promises fruitful results to ATI.

On speaking about fishery, it can be said that now is the time of utmost investment of ATI. Fishery projects of ATI now scattered all over northern Vietnam in Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Nam Dinh, Thai Binh, Ha Tinh. ATI is proud to be the first company in Vietnam to gain over 12 tons of white shrimp/ ha in Quang Ninh, and the first one in all the North to havest more than 6 tons of black tigers/ ha in Thai Binh.

American Technologies, Inc.
Founded in 1990 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, US by Doctor Dinh Duc Huu, a Vietnamese- American. Mr. Huu was once an operator of a nuclear power reactor in the US. Over 12 years, ATI is now home for thousands of staff, including many senior experts.

For more details please contact:
Mr. Cao Van The, Business Manager
ATI-VN
26 Pham Van Dong Rd.,
Tel : 7681524
Mobile : 0913238798
Fax : 7681568
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I knew the BVOM.com website for quite a long time, and have referenced it many times in my threads/posts, and I knew it was owned by ATI (American Tehnologies, Inc.), but I didn't know that both were Vietnamese firms...

The site in Vietnamese
http://www.bvom.com/news/vietnam/home/

and the site map
http://www.bvom.com/bvomsitemap.htm

Proud to be Vietnamese

Dr. Nguyen Xuan Ngai was the First Doctor Vietnamese-American to go back to Vietnam.

He was arrested by the Communist Government.



Dr. Nguyen Xuan Ngai's work was praised within the medical field in Vietnam and was reported by media networks thoughout Vietnam.

This alarmed the Vietnamese Communist when news spread thoughout the media that Dr. Nguyen Xuan Ngai was also involved with an Anti-Communist oganization known as the People's Action Party of Vietnam.


Dr. Nguyen Xuan Ngai has the Political Support of President Bush.

Dr. Nguyen Xuan Ngai

Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nguyen_Xuan_Ngai

People's Action Party of Vietnam: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People%27s_Ac...arty_of_Vietnam

Yeap and this is the reason:

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Ai lam duoc chuyen nay , thi rat manh

at link below

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To find about Recent News about Prince Nguyen Phuc Buu Chanh here is the info:

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To find Recent News about Vietnam, goto

Nguoi Viet Daily News: http://www.nguoi-viet.com/ [Vietnamese]

Nguoi Viet Daily News: http://www.nguoi-viet.com/nv2_default.asp [English]

The publisher of the Newpaper is Yen Ngoc Do.

Biography of Yen Ngoc Do: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yen_Ngoc_Do

I'm sorry this thread was hijacked by a retarded propagandist.

But just read the news and ignore the rest!