Conditions for hosting the Universala Kongreso

In my earlier post, I did mention about the rules and regulations to award the organising right to host the Universala Kongreso (UK). Here, I would like to stress that I do not have any intention to discredit anyone but just like to share my ideas with friends and foes.

It is not in the last 50 years but with the internet age, all info can be sent to with a click of the mouse. Thus, we need to be able to submit the info in minutes if not seconds. Looking at the last year event which was held in Denmark, I could not find they were using the facebook and twitter as a part of the promotion. These two social networkings are free of charge. 

Now we look at the coming even which will be held in Hanoi, Vietnam. What they have done ? Haven't they already know that they are the host for the even in the 2012 just as the Iceland is the host in the 2013.

One of the conditions to be able to host the UK is :

The Congress has to be officially invited by an Esperanto body: e.g. national organization, local Esperanto society or similar. The invitation has to be supported by local government and tourist authorities. The country of venue (specifically, the Ministry of Internal and/or External Affairs) must guarantee that all the participants will be allowed to enter the country, regardless of their own country of origin. The inviting body must also agree to respect the Congress Regulations and Constitution of UEA, especially those referring to the political and ideological neutrality of UEA.

http://www.uea.org/info/angle/an_kongreso.html

I shall not barking too much but just wish to suggest that in future, the considerations for the host should be amended to include the followings:

1. the number of speakers of Esperanto in the area of hosting should be at least One thousand and above.
2. The host should be able to use the technology well and should have few full time staff to man the affairs.
3. They should be able to include the economy activities to boost the local economy and bring in good income for the local residents and shops. They should submit together with the proposal.

Now we look at the Olympic, yes, they are the big events and with the support of the government. We would be able to get all the TV stations to screen the event but to the least, they should be a mascot and other kinds of souvenirs on sales, even via the internet shop.

P/s: there are thousands of vietnamese working in my country and non of them, as far as i have met, know what Esperanto is. Thus, does it a meaning even to participate for me ? Mi pensas pri tio.