Chris Tarrant Extreme Railway Journeys Vietnam on Vimeo

🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 One of my wishes is to travel on a train (Amtrak) within the EU because I live there, they have a train that goes all the east side and another that goes all the west side 💖

Just a thought, the re-unification train is red, white, and blue?

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China uncensored , RfA tieng Viet , China insights . Do not believe in what the communists says , but look at the Communist party did . Mao Zedong of China killed 40 billions of Chinese , Ho Chi minh Killed 200 thousands of people in the North of Vietnam called The Land Reformed to grab lands and golds . China uses communism to indirectly controls Vietnam , Laos , Cambodia, North Korea. China Xi Jing Ping communist party leader want to be the leader of the world by China 's ONE BELT ONE ROAD PLANS.

What a story! Were you ever terrified? There is a movie called "Last Flight Out" starring James Earl Jones based on the last PanAm flight out of Saigon. I'm watching this piece after completing my Master's degree in International Relations. My focus was on US Foreign Policy from Kennedy to present. The US foreign policy decision-making process, leaves much to be desired, I found.

As long as Vietnam is still ruled by the oppressive and exploitive Communist regime, her potential remains greatly diminished. For any 1% that wants to stay, 99% of the population wants to get out, and many have risked their lives doing just that (for example, 39 doomed lives found in UK container truck recently on the news, and that's only what's been reported), unfortunately. Yet another shocking and also recent example is that during the Covid pandemic when almost all countries assisted their citizens with financial aids in one form or another, the corrupt and murderous Vietnamese Commie regime saw it just as another opportunity not to help but to exploit its ruled citizens even more, essentially making money over the corpses of its citizens by presumably killing at least 30-50K of them, due to grossly misdiagnoses and being thrown into barbwired unhygenic living quarters for isolation, so that they had to sleep on concrete floor, even next to filled trashcans, with inadequate toilet, food, water, or medicine, like animals (searching hard enough, one is able to see shocking video clips on Facebook though the regime tried hard to crack down the leaks by Vietnamese citizen journalists), with the fake nostril Covid test kits, mislabeled as approved by World Health Organization (WHO) in Việt Á scandal, colluded by at least 4 different government agencies (Y Tế , Khoa Học, Công Nghệ, Quân y) and the top Politburo members, including Nguyễn Phú Trọng, Phạm Minh Chính, Nguyễn Xuân Phúc. Murderous Vietnamese Commie regime even had a thug murdered Christian pastor Giuse Trần Ngọc Thanh, like it has done with many other pastors across the nation. There is a reason why the current Commie Vietnam ranks at the bottom of the world in freedom of speech, (true) freedom of religion, and freedom of the press, barely above Commie China and Commie North Korea. There is no true freedom of religion in Commie Vietnam, as this corrupt Vietnamese Commie regime only authorized the fake organizations headed by Commie monks, many of whom were Commie Party officials, and those religious organizations not approved to be infiltrated by them or headed by their Commie agents are accused of malicious and nonexistent crimes and banned, with innocent religious leaders arrested and jailed, as in the recent case with Thiền Am Bên Bờ Vũ Trụ, a harmless Buddhist meditation monastery, for simply having many followers (hence, more influences that the regime fears it can't control) than the Commie Party's officially approved ones. Similarly, its passport ranks at the bottom, 89th out of 111 countries for a reason, barely above North Korea 104th rank. even below many African nations. For comparison, South Korea is at 2nd rank. That's what Republic of South Vietnam would have likely been ranked among at least the top 10 had it not been invaded and occupied by the North Vietnamese Commie terrorists, aided by Commie Soviet and Commie China. Search "cuop dat dan" (meaning "land-robbing of citizens") to see millions of footages across the country from North to South, spanning for decades, dated back to Ho Chi Minh's bloody land reform 1953-1956 that killed nearly 1 million North Vietnamese in only 4 years, or 250K people brutally slaughtered in torturous painful deaths (like being shot, stabbed, mutilated while being alive, or heads being plowed over by water buffaloes while bodies being buried underground) each year on average to rob their lands and homes. Even today, if the rightful owners refuse to have their homes or lands robbed, the ruthless Vietnamese Commie terrorist regime simply jail or massacre them, have tractors run over their bodies or openly assassinate them in their own homes. When it comes to robbing, these barbarian Vietnamese Commie bandits even prey on each other, just as the recent case with then 84-year-old Mr. Lê Đình Kình, a 55-year-Commie Party veteran from Dong Tam, near Hanoi, that got shot dead at 3am in his own home by the Vietnamese Commie terrorist regime. When his wife Mrs. Dư Thị Thành refused to lie about the incident as ordered, the Vietnamese Commie terrorist police brutally tortured her (see more details from "dandongtam" on Facebook). The corrupt Vietnamese Commie government officials routinely dine on lavish gold-plated Salt Bae steak $100K per meal with blood money not just from taxpayers but also from robbed-lands and robbed homes recently drew international condemnations, while many Vietnamese citizens, including elderlies in their 60's and 70's as well as kids as young as 6's to 16's selling lottery tickets on the streets to survive on $2-3 per day. Even Phạm Nhật Vượng the richest man in Vietnam (via his VinGroup) made the bulk of his wealth mainly by colluding with the barbarian Vietnamese Commie regime in selling their robbed-lands from Vietnamese citizens. After the invasion and occupation of North Vietnamese Communists, prosperous Republic of South Vietnam, similar to Singapore, Thailand in level of prosperity at the time, became part of Communist Vietnam ruled by a Chinese puppet regime under utter corruption, now 2nd poorest country in Southeast Asia, surpassed by Laos and Campuchia, and soon by Myanmar. Hanoi now is the most polluted city in Southeast Asia, making inhabitants vulnerable to lung diseases like Covid, with Vietnamese Covid death toll topped the region. Current Communist Vietnam also leads the region in motor vehicle fatalities and liver diseases and cancer due to excessive alcohol consumption and unsafe food (by contaminations from agricultural chemicals and unregulated human and industrial wastes. Exported food rejected by Europe due to high level of toxins were often returned for domestic consumption). Under the oppressive Vietnamese Communist regime, Vietnam ranks at the bottom of the world in indices of freedom of speech and freedom of the press, barely above its master Commie China and fellow Commie North Korea. Dissidents online and offline have routinely been arrested, jailed, and/or summarily executed, many extrajudicially after being summoned to the local police station then returned as lifeless corpses within 24 hours with the cause of death listed as "suicides". There is a reason why current Communist Vietnam ranks near the bottom of the world in its passport desirability value as previously indicated. Travelers to Vietnam in her current form (not at all like this before the Communists took over) should keep this in mind. Behind the beauty of the land and smiling faces at popular tourist destinations, there are a lot of darkness and tears, bloods, sweats, sorrow, horror, and sufferings all over the country.

Well, you surely didnt watch the video.. To help your human memory: Look at least 29:17 - still today, people die because of the USA and their absurd politics that keep going on to this day.

@@i-am-your-conscience That doesn't necessarily imply the US isn't paying for it. It could be the US is paying for it and it has still taken this long because of the number of unexploded bombs.

Miyazuzu..... Welcome home, "brother"!! I arrived at Phu Bai (Camp Eagle) 2 days after the TET offensive started in 1968, but spent most of my first tour (of three) up in the "A-Shau" Valley - (aka, "Death Valley"... of the US forces). I followed that up with 2 more "tours"..... down in the Delta, flying out of the infamous (aka - war within the war... "Black Panthers" ) Vinh Long Airfield with the equally famous, Maverick Gun Team ("Charlie" model, Huey's). I was engaged to a Beautiful, Vietnamese School teacher... who was, devastatingly (to myself and her family) killed during a late night rocket attack on the town of Cao Lan... west of Vinh Long, where she was teaching at the time.... we met on the airfield, where she worked on her days off, at the "Officers Club" for the Outlaws and Mavericks pilots (AC's & "Peter Pilots"). Like yourself, I've always wanted to return to VN... and try to locate and see if Any of my Vietnamese friends are still alive... but, "life" has always kept me too busy to ever get there, and now that I'm retired and can afford to do it.... I doubt that I will, as I'm in my 70s now (but very healthy), and my "round eyed" wife does Not share my passion & desire to go there. Again, welcome home "brother".

Miyazuzu you are never too old just jaded in the mind. At 74 I still travel, ski, and hike anywhere in the world. I remember refueling my ship in Da Nang

@clarke barry I got 34 years as an 'engine driver' and before that 7 years driving subway trains. I've risen in the cabs of trains in Germany and Hungary and got to drive one in China ;-).. Drool on that one ha ha. I'd love to visit Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand one day. But at 80- I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Seriously ??????? I don't think Chris would know the truth if it smacked him on the head. He displays typical Western arrogance, even the Kiwi recognised it and behaved accordingly.

Thanks for giving voice to the demand of more Chris Tarrant rail videos.

So do i

read wikipedia for the vietnam war again sometime bro. I think you missed something

Well, you surely didnt watch the video.. To help your human memory: Look at least 29:17 - still today, people die because of the USA and their absurd politics that keep going on to this day.

@@i-am-your-conscience They have never learn by their mistakes. They should have stayed home and not got involved in other peoples business. Communism only lasted for 25 years. I’ve lived here for 10 years and absolutely adore it. I weep when I see the news, and what has happened to my beloved London and England. Destroyed by politicians.

Thank you Vanessa, my point exactly. If he had experienced what these people had, I don't think he would have been so ignorant, and disrespectful for their achievement.

@@itchyvet What achievement? The country took 4 decades to reach a low middle income status.

That’s Hollywood, totally fictional. It’s the exact B/S they show about the slave trade . America had the best Military Equipment in the world they threw everything they had at the Vietnamese. The Vietnamese was ill-equipped , but knew how to fight in jungle warfare. The average age of the American soldier was 19 and never had been to war before he was thrown in headfirst into a war zone that was totally alien. The American government have a lot to answer for.

Wow But it’s a terrible war, isn’t it? But forget it, it’s have been 63 years, we can’t change the past, but we can change the future.☺️ Thankyou very much for your information

Off topic,

Truth Seeker we can all see that he’s a man

He’s a massive douche kit

@@audi3318 well spotted

Give them a break they are doing great stuff considering the richest most powerful nation on the planet was trying to destroy the country all because of some really stupid ideology and that ridiculous "domino theory" it wasn't a theory if was a propaganda catch phrase, anyway prince maybe the discomfort will do you good

Actually, with the implementation of new suburban system, we deliberated long and hard what type of seating to install. Keeping in mind the vandalism that is so ripe these days. Eventually we settled for upholstered soft cushioning with a manufacturer claiming the material could not be cut or damaged. Mind you it was bloody expensive to boot. guess what, within 4 months these seat were getting destroyed by vandalism. I then suggested they should all be replaced by stainless steel, let's see them damage that. Unfortuantely they didn't agree to that, and still have the same material today, still being vandalised.

@@itchyvet There is very little vandalism in Vietnam . Hardly any graffiti and the young are very respectful to the older generation. Maybe that’s because there is still mandatory military recruitment. I see these youngsters running bare feet at 5am most mornings . Healthy body healthy mind there is hardly any obesity in Vietnam.

Whilst operating a Fast Goods from Kalgoorlie to Perth in Western Australia, we had a load of flat sheet steel on board to the rear. After departing Kalgoorlie, we had a call from control asking us what condition the signals in advance were exhibiting when we approached them. He was told all was good and they were exhibiting the appropiate colour. We asked him why he was asking, he replied that all signals behind us were DARK and he could get no response from them. Suspecting something was amiss with our train, I stopped in the middle of nowhere and walked back to check the load. Sure enough, the steel sheeting had come adrift and was protruding over the side of the wagons and cutting the signal poles in half like a knife thru butter. Consider these poles are cast iron. Apparently we'd take out no less than 9 such poles already. We stayed there until they sent out a front end loader to reposition and secure the loading then were sent on our way no further issues. So yeah, unless you have a death wish, I do not recommend standing and closer than 10 feet of a moving train, even that, may still be not enough.

Bells and whistles, lights and what ever other thing you can think of will not stop. I MUST BE IN FRONT. I've seen lots of US road rage , late exit, brake check videos. Non of them have anything on Driving in Vietnam. I'm a Brit and having lived here for 12 years I've found the only way to drive my SUV is don't look left or right, make a turn slowly and they get out of your way. As an ex tunnel construction inspector I was asked by a railway enthusiast who wanted to bring the Da Lat mountain railway back to life. To inspect the 7 tunnels on the line, all were perfect just a few drips of water it's the bridges and rails that would be a problem. The original locomotives were sold back to he Swiss ?? So new engines would be needed, these can be build in India.

@@TheByard As a retired train driver, I can concur with your thoughts. We had many issues of road rage, motorists trying to cross the track despite the boom gates being down. Lots of collisions and deaths occurred as a direct result. Drivers reported that many such occurrences occurred during their shifts, management refused to believe it. I challenged them to put CCTV cameras in both ends of the train and record the events. After two weeks of recording, they surrendered, and accepted there was an issue there. We ran many test trains, flashing yellow lights on the roof of the cabs, twin flashing head lights and even attaching an American bell, clanging away on the front approaching crossings, result ZILCH. Made no difference whatever. People simply refuse to see what they choose to ignore.

Your country is fantastic and thank you for letting me live here for the last 10 years

That's what they sacrificed their lives for, self determination, getting out from under the French slave masters who abused them 24/7. Communism was just a means to and end. After all, the West betrayed them after the war and gave Vietnam back to the French who then declared open season on the resisters.

You forgot the Chinese and the Japanese

See, this old fart has you believing the Brits were not involved in the war!! Don't be a sheep. Do some research unlike this communist, just spouting his beliefs and thoughts to a bunch of mindless people unable to make their OWN decisions!!

@@sarge6870 Thankfully the British was never involved in the Vietnam war. At that time our Prime Minister was Harold Wilson and he refused to support the Americans in the Vietnamese war. Australians was involved and also South Korea . There was never any British soldiers on the ground fighting in this war and rightfully so .

I felt the exactly the same, glad I am not the only one

I’ve been coming to Vietnam for 18 years I have lived here for 10 there’s no such thing as communism . I feel more free here than I did when living in England I’ve loved living in Vietnam have a beautiful wife and daughter wouldn’t change it for the world

Luke 19:27 “But those mine enemies, who would not that I should reign over them, bring them hither and slay them before me.” -love, Jesus

So true. Europe, China and SE Asia would have been safer places in the 1940's, at least for the Germans and Japanese. And possible Europe, post WWII, at least for the Soviets.

If Americans had stayed at home then Chris Tarrant would be wearing lederhosen and speaking German.

@@sevzas Well he would definitely look better that way.

If the Americans stayed home the whole Asia would be speaking Japanese. Oh wait ! the citizen of Vietcong rather be the slave in Japan than living with the Vietcong.

@@pclayton5063 The two events have a common theme, over confidence.Compare Vietnams Covid 19 responce to your own.

You want to deny history ??? Only an American can say such a thing!

@@pclayton5063 what tied hands ? The Americans were routed ! And it was repeated in Iraq and Afghanistan. So keep away the next time !

64deetee agree. The Americans should keep away next time, even if China invades India.

The world bully that keeps getting flogged, a sorry race , death and destruction = look at me , do you like what you see mr USA? look at my muscles, a sorry country that lost it's way after the bomb