The tough situation is that if you don't bribe, give kickbacks to companies... to your customers, you won't have revenues.

CNN: Jack Ma Talkasia Transcript

And especially if you don't want to invest now in Vietnam, they want to do it secretly because if you want to bribe someone you don't want to publicize it.

NPR: Vietnamese Americans Aren't Ready to Forget Past

Exorbitant or personal gifts can send the wrong message--and you don't want your superior to think the present is a bribe or a hint.

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