Hmmm... Can't decide if I should invest in a Hanoi brewpub or portapotties. They probably picked up the dirty habit from the French. 8^)> Z "In France they piss on Main Street" Joni Mitchell, "Free Man In Paris" -------------------------------------------------------- Drawback of a Beer Drinking Culture HANOI - Vietnam's capital city is cracking down on people who urinate in public and will fine offenders up to $3. Inspectors will prowl the streets of Hanoi to nab people in the act, Nguyen Hai, of the Hanoi culture department, was quoted on Friday as saying. But even before the campaign, Hai is conceding the widely practiced act will be hard to control. "Truly speaking we would not be able to settle 100 percent of the violations," Hai said in the Justice Ministry's newspaper Phap Luat (Law). A beer drinking culture and lack of public toilet facilities make the sight of men urinating along highways and even downtown a common sight in Vietnam's cities. Vietnam is seeking to spruce up its image prior to hosting the South East Asian (SEA) Games in December.