Vietnam's last best chance to get rich
The country's leader is in a mad rush to transform his country into an upper-middle-income powerhouse before geopolitical forces stall its rise. America's army is being thinned out; we examine the risks of putting both weapons and generals on the chopping block (10:12). And remembering Ed Smylie, who saved the crew of Apollo 13 with a delightfully low-tech plan (17:47). Runtime: 24 min
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Vietnam's last best chance to get rich
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With the economy is struggling, it's time to listen to entrepreneurs
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