Asia Sentinel

Share this post

Vietnam: "Let Them Eat Steak"

www.asiasentinel.com

Vietnam: "Let Them Eat Steak"

A minister’s extravagant meal abroad leaves a sour taste at home

Nov 23, 2021
1
Share this post

Vietnam: "Let Them Eat Steak"

www.asiasentinel.com
By: Helen Clark

There are plenty of ways to squander goodwill. Vietnam’s communist party has picked an oldie but goodie, with a twist (of salt).

Minister for Public Security Tô Lâm has been caught eating a terrifically expensive steak, prepared by a celebrity chef after meeting his French counterpart to discuss anti-crime measures – all while his nation’s…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to Asia Sentinel to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2023 Asia Sentinel
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start WritingGet the app
Substack is the home for great writing