Saigon was under the administration of the Republic of Vietnam for only 21 years, less than half the time the Communist Party has ruled the city. However, Saigon was then known as the “Pearl of the Far East” meaning the most developed in Southeast Asia. But until now, after the Communists have ruled Saigon for nearly 50 years, the city could not catch up with Singapore, Kuala Lumpur or Bangkok. Saigon is not only far behind cities in the region, but also shortened the distance by other provinces. Up to now, the Communist Party has acknowledged that Ho Chi Minh City is gradually losing its role as the economic locomotive of the country. A Saigon resident bitterly lamented that Saigon is sinking right into the pond of the domestic village, so what to say is a far-fetched dream?
One thing everyone has to admit, Saigon is associated with the position of the Pearl of the Far East, but HCM City is associated with the period when the position of this city was submerged, unable to raise its head.
The Communist press, when it comes to the evil problems of this city after 1975, is associated with the word Saigon. As for the good things of this city, they are all associated with the word HCMC. So brazen that, the birthplace of Mr. Ke Huy Quan, a Vietnamese-born actor born in Saigon before 1975, they still forcibly inserted the word “HCM City.” And when this city was flooded because of rain, or talked about social evils in the Communist era, they picked up Saigon’s name to speak.
Over the past 48 years, the Communist Party of Vietnam has also viewed Saigon as the spoils they plundered. Although it did not make a written law, the Communist Party never let Saigon people lead this city, but they always sent people from other locality to this city to hold the highest power. It is clear that even within the ranks of the regime’s officials, the Saigon-born official is still a second-class official, being treated badly.
The Saigon people were considered to be exploited by the Party Central Committee. People in Saigon pay 100 dong in tax, then the central government takes away 82 dong. Previously, they stripped 85 dong. No local people have been exploited as much by the Communist Party as the people of Saigon. It is known that in the huge amount of remittances pouring into Vietnam every year, Saigon alone contributes 40%.
City people have money, they are taken away by the Party, but when it comes to the slice of power, the Party is determined not to share it with the Saigon people. It is known that Nghe An and Ha Tinh are two poor provinces with poor economic performance and poor leadership. These provinces are already starving, and using money to build monuments and gates in very wasteful way. However, these two provinces have up to 4 Politburo members, while Saigon-born officials are absolutely not allowed to enter the Politburo (except for Mr. Phan Van Khai from Cu Chi, who followed the Communists since childhood).
Recently, the National Assembly approved a specific mechanism for Ho Chi Minh City. This policy is very accurately used by the Sputniks newspaper “untie.” Because it is unclear what crime is this city that contributes the most to the Central Government, but has been tied up by the Central Government for the past 48 years?
Why after winning the Vietnam War, Vietnam’s communists are still afraid of the people of this city? Since 1975, the Communists have brutally ruled and driven away, causing the Saigon people to flee to the ocean to find a way to live, and many of them became preys for fish. Now, they themselves send up to 40% of remittances, to rescue the economy, an economy that has been destroyed by the Communist Party for many years.
A native of Saigon, who wishes to remain anonymous, told us that the communist will not untie, they just loosen the noose to make Saigon easier to breathe. There will be no people of Saigon descent to enter the Politburo, no people of Saigon origin will be permitted to lead this city. They still hold the noose, no matter how much the townspeople groan. Because in the eyes of the Communist Party, Saigon is just their booty.
Thoibao.de (Translated)
