I read this very insightful article by Nancy Whiteman titled "Why is there a Skeleton
on the Top of the Tree" and I quote from same > "Vingroup’s founder and CEO is Phạm Nhật Vượng, Vietnam’s richest man and its first billionaire. According to Forbes, he has a net worth of $4.2billion." and "He said, “No. He doesn’t need to be. He just provides opportunities for them to launder their money.” Hmmm…"
Now the author Ms. Whiteman has just HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD.
Oligarchs, Money Laundering, Pay-Offs (Blat in Russia) and Corruption.
Maybe we all should look back to the # ONE Place for Oligarchs and Money Laundering
that is the Good Ole USofA. It use to be Russia, also think Ukraine, but hey they lost that
There was one tomb in Ayutthaya that you could descend using ladders. At the bottom, a small room encased in gold. I thought it was fascinating. Denise refused to go down because of the rat poop. Yes, the smell was awful...but it was worth it.
Wow! What a fun post! Thanks!
Your posts are so well-written and educate me in so many ways. Elizabeth Becker and Mekong dams. And links to learn more! Thank you! Safe travels.
Well, that certainly added to my sum of knowledge. Thank you. I fear for the SE Asian countries with drought looming
Nancy and Denise, thank you for sharing your fascinating, very informative and well-written travel stories. Stay safe and well!
I read this very insightful article by Nancy Whiteman titled "Why is there a Skeleton
on the Top of the Tree" and I quote from same > "Vingroup’s founder and CEO is Phạm Nhật Vượng, Vietnam’s richest man and its first billionaire. According to Forbes, he has a net worth of $4.2billion." and "He said, “No. He doesn’t need to be. He just provides opportunities for them to launder their money.” Hmmm…"
Now the author Ms. Whiteman has just HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD.
Oligarchs, Money Laundering, Pay-Offs (Blat in Russia) and Corruption.
Maybe we all should look back to the # ONE Place for Oligarchs and Money Laundering
that is the Good Ole USofA. It use to be Russia, also think Ukraine, but hey they lost that
Corruption Moniker a long time ago. Weblink >
https://www.occrp.org/en/project/the-russian-laundromat-exposed/the-russian-laundromat-exposed
I would love to dig into Bill and Melinda's Gates Foundation
like the Clinton's foundation. I think we would find ALOT OF SKELETONS IN THOSE TREES.
Howard Walther, Member of a Military Family
PS- Great Post Nancy very interesting aka Sargent Schultze >>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34ag4nkSh7Q&ab_channel=Dutchnoble
PS 1 - More Russians JUST Caught Money Laundering BILLIONS into the US DOJ weblink below>
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/two-russian-nationals-charged-connection-operating-billion-dollar-money-laundering-1
"Two Russian Nationals Charged in Connection with Operating Billion Dollar Money Laundering Services"
PS 2 - Ahh .... Those fun trips to Russia back in the 1990s the "Good Ole Days"
Thanks for the trip, I was very surprised at how may very expensive cars I saw in Ho Chi Minh city for a 1) developing and 2) communist country.
fascinating! thx!
very interesting. I visited Ayutthaya, Thailand and thought the temples were fascinating!
There was one tomb in Ayutthaya that you could descend using ladders. At the bottom, a small room encased in gold. I thought it was fascinating. Denise refused to go down because of the rat poop. Yes, the smell was awful...but it was worth it.
I didn't hear about that tomb. We had lunch at a really nice place afterwards in the area.