FOR nearly three hours Mustafa Abubakar struggled in the Ruby Room, Sofitel Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City. In the former capital of South Vietnam, three weeks ago, the Chairman of State Logistics Agency (Bulog) had a debate with the high officials of Vietnam Southern Food Corporation, discussing a revision to the imported rice contract between the two countries.

Although it’s been less than a month since he was appointed head of Bulog, the former ac