HANOI, Vietnam — An American teacher in Vietnam is in trouble for making offensive comments about one of the country’s most revered figures. The comments drew a furious public response, with many calling for his deportation. In a meeting with the Ministry of Information and Communication Tuesday, Hauer apologized to Giap’s family and the people of Vietnam. He has been living in Vietnam for five years and is married to a Vietnamese woman with a child. “Dan just wants everybody to understand that Dan has no intention whatsoever to vilify Vietnam or vilify Vo Nguyen Giap,” he said in the video clip, speaking in Vietnamese.

Source: National Post January 31, 2018 04:52 UTC