Re: [TT 24/5] "Ho^.i chu+'ng Bao Co^ng"

[Tuan V Nguyen <t.nguyen@garvan.unsw.edu.au>]

Hello anh AiViet and folks,

At 06:15 PM 5/27/97 -0500, you wrote:
>    I guess that the popularization of Chu+o+?ng Ta`u in Vietnam has
>some dark intentions. 

        I STRONGLY think so. The sad fact is that some of the so-called
intellectuals take pride of promoting these silly stuffs in the popular
press, both in Vietnam and overseas.

        I gather that Chu+o+?ng Ta`u is also popular in the Philippines and
South East Asian countries. Am I wrong?

>    It is thinkable that the intelligent people start talking about these
>films as a resource of moral standards ( With revenges,..). It would still 
>be OK for me if they considered them as non-serious cheap entertainment 
>stuffs for low classes ( In fact, it is time-consuming for them too).

        Agreed! 

>    All my recent visits to Vietnam experienced the increasing influence
>of Chu+o+?ng Ta`u.

        Not just in Vietnam. Just look at those music videos put out by Thuy
Nga and Asia and the likes, you will have some ideas how Chu+o+?>ng Ta`u has
penetrated our community and our daily language. I wonder what has the
Vietnamese authorities done to halt this invasion.


>    I was panic when a kid cheered at me " Ba?o tro.ng". ( Not fun at all)

        Hahahaha, me too! But I was cheered by an adult. Initially, I could
not understand the word so I asked him what does it mean? I of course know
now and feel vomit.

        Tuan