Tran Duc took leave from his post as station officer at Vietnam Airlines' Danang office to work on the set as a runner.

CNN: Stops and Starts

Worse was to follow when, perusing the Vietnam News while waiting for my chum, I read a message on the front page from President Tran Duc Luong a man educated in Moscow under the Soviet regime, for Pete's sake sending Christmas congratulations to the Catholic community and to other Christians and like-minded folk who wanted to join in the celebrations.

CNN: From Our Correspondent: Merry Christmas, Uncle Ho