The Answer?

For too long (four years) the world has decided to shut its eyes as Vietnam washed it dirty linen. Such escapism was a sad mistake. Today the pollution is already beyond tolerance limit in many countries. The answer is to act now and fast.

The refugee flow has to be turned off and Vietnam severely reprimanded for violation of human rights and inhumane treatment of her people. The first positive step has been taken by many nations, that of suspending economic aid while such atrocities continue. It necessary economic and trade sanctions can be imposed against her if she refuses to toe the line.

But more importantly is to contain her military aggression and political ambition in the region. SEA countries should be vigilant and unite to frustrate the Vietnamese Russian conspiracy to colonise SEA. China, too has an important role to play Another Deng Xiaoping type lesson might do much to deflate Vietnam's expansionist: ego.

Pak Hassan.