Vietnam's Investigation Into COVID-19 Reminds The Story Of 4 Vietnam War Films Defeating America

Films about the Vietnam War (Photo: Kinostar Vivendi Entertainment)

JAKARTA - Vietnam again faced an increase in daily cases of locally transmitted COVID-19 Vietnam rose by 187 on Sunday, May 16. In total Vietnam reported a total of 4,175 cases, with 36 COVID-19 deaths.

This number is certainly very small when compared to COVID-19 cases in Indonesia which have more than 1.7 million positive cases. Vietnam successfully controlled the spread of COVID-19 thanks to its strong control record.

Vietnam's success was rapid decision-making from the center and was immediately implemented simultaneously by all walks of life. They do lockdown or the term is Nationwide Distancing.

Vietnam's system of government and governance has only one door and command. When they anticipate a potential deployment, the government immediately takes steps and decisions.

Citizen compliance is key. From the time of the Vietnam war, the obedience of Vietnamese citizens is indeed worthy of thumbs up. The Vietnam War or Indochina War II became one of the most astonishing stories in the history of warfare. The North Vietnamese army (Viet Minh) which on paper lost everything to the United States (U.S.) who wanted to control South Vietnam, was able to repel his opponent.

In the war that lasted from November 1955 to April 30, 1975, Vietnam adopted the strategy of Dau Tranh. This war was immortalized in various film titles. Here are 4 Vietnam War films that beat America.

1. Good Morning Vietnam

This is a legendary film starring Robbin William. The film premiered in 1987. Robin Williams plays second-tier aviator Adrian Cronauer, a broadcaster on armed forces radio service who is famous among the soldiers.

The story revolves around Adrian Cronauer's experience on AFRS radio. Adrian came to Saigon from Crete in 1965 to work as a broadcaster, presenting humor interspersed with the latest news and his superior Rock N Roll music collection. Considered fun, he was quickly popular among soldiers who were serving there.

This film shows how exhausting the Vietnam war was for American soldiers. They need entertainment to get their spirits back on the battlefield.

2. Coming Home

The film Coming Home does not directly describe the conditions of the Vietnam war. The film focuses on the experience of a soldier returning to America in a paralyzed state. Jon Voight plays the veteran, Luke Martin, who is heartbroken and traumatized by his experiences during the war in Vietnam.

Jane Fonda plays Sally Hyde, a volunteer at the hospital where Luke lives. As Luke engages in anti-war protests, Sally, whose husband is fighting in Vietnam, begins to question herself in favor of the war. During that time, forbidden romance developed between the two.

3. Hearts And Minds

If you want to know the real conditions of the Vietnam war, watch peter Davis's heart and minds. The film provides a contrasting description of the American government's statement about the Vietnam War with the terrible reality of what Vietnamese troops and people experienced on the ground.

Davis played news footage, interviews with observers and witnesses. The film was also awarded the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature. Uniquely, the film crew used the Oscar platform to denounce the officials responsible for the seemingly never-ending war.

4. Rescue Dawn

Rescue Dawn tells the story of Dieter Dengler (Christian Bale). He is a German-born man obsessed with piloting. Dierter traveled to the United States to study pilot education and was given the secret assignment to fly over Vietnam.

Unfortunately, the plane he was driving crashed. Eventually he was captured by Vietnamese military forces. The troops then asked Dieter to sign an agreement condemning the United States, but he refused.

That's why he was taken to a internment camp and met some American soldiers who were also captured there. Dieter then invites Duane Martin (Steve Zahn), Gene DeBruin (Jeremy Davies), and other prisoners to escape the camp.