Greetings from Vietnam Written and designed by Ryan Maconochie, 1997 "What I did find in Vietnam was an alarming array of contrasts. Though Vietnam still considers itself a Communist system, day to day business is carried out in the pioneering spirit of capitalism. Vietnam may be one of the few countries on this planet without a McDonald's, but you can find Taco Bell-flavored Doritos at the corner market. Saigon and Hanoi share the splendors of the great city of Paris while emitting the simple pleasure of a backyard barbecue. And though Americans fiercely invaded Vietnamese shores over thirty years ago, today I am as well received in Danang as Leonard Nimoy is at a Star Trek convention. Vietnam is alarming, captivating, and above all else, charming. It is a country in transition; a country that is trying to forget its tragic past and move on. It is doing a marvelous job."