The Nobel Prize winner who called to lift embargo on Vietnam - News VietNamNet The love for science created a bond between Jack Steinberger with Tran Thanh Van and the country of Vietnam, which urged Steinberger to send a letter to the US President proposing embargo elimination for Vietnam. In 1993, when the United States still imposed an embargo on Vietnam, it was very difficult for American citizens, especially scientists, to go to Vietnam. "At that time, to go to Vietnam, I had to spend a lot of time with countless rigorous administrative procedures, through various gates of exit procedures, in December 1993 I was on the plane to Vietnam to attend the 1st "Meet Vietnam" organized by Prof. Tran Thanh Van and his wife," said Steinberger. At that time, Vietnam researchers were really touched by his love for science and for Vietnam. "When he was in Hanoi, Jack showed me his letter to the U.S. President proposing to lift the embargo on Vietnam," recalled Prof. Van. At that time, Steinberger said modestly: "I am writing to suggest that, but U.S. President Bill Clinton does not have time to read. The letter may be thrown to the trash." A short time later, in February 1994, U.S. President Bill Clinton decided to remove the embargo on Vietnam. english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/society/82144/the-nobel-prize-winner-who-called-to-lift-embargo-on-vietnam.html
Posted on: Wed, 21 Aug 2013 09:17:49 +0000
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