Globalization

One world culture? Sounds like a science fiction movie, right? Although its a long way off, we are getting closer every single day. Commerce, industry, technology, banking, education, marriage, and tourism make it easy for us to reach out and touch someone across the globe. Is this good or bad? Guess it depends on who you ask.   

Vietnam likes America. That's good, because many countries do not (trading partners are not the same as friends).  As a result, many Vietnamese want to be like us.  Most Americans do not understand that culture is our largest export.  Goods and services often follow culture. Food is one example.

Pizza Hut and Kentucky Fried Chicken are frequently seen in Hanoi and Saigon.  Yum, yum.  Given the relative "popularity" of these restaurants in America, it makes me wonder... what's the goal?  Respond to public demand, stimulate an underserved market, earn more money than what they would in the US, or to simply make Vietnamese as fat as Americans?  Gee, it seems as if we could do a better job with some of our exports.  Or maybe Vietnam should be more careful with their imports - all that glitters is not gold.