Do Quoc Tai is an unlikely pain in the side of Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party. Although the construction foreman earns just $150 per month, he and his neighbors have strong-armed the government, blocking a major ring road that’s a symbol of the country’s push to modernize. Nearly four decades after Vietnam emerged from war, it now faces a make-or-break choice: build new roads and subways in its sprawling cities or remain stuck in the past, allowing fear of social unrest to hijack its development. Read More
