Obviously, Vietnam has no chance for a war with China. But Vietnam surely can pull back all achievement the Chinese had from 20 years. Do not forget why the Russian got in Afghanistan, the American in Vietnam too, and Vietnam itself in my Cambodia nation. Regard in other eyes, the Vietnamese scared of the Chinese but the Chinese fear of the Vietnamese too. The reason why the Chinese do not attack these islands the Vietnamese keep because the Chinese do not dare to do that. They almost can destroy them but do not dare to destroy them. Vietnam needs peace but Chinese need peace more. the Chinese only exits the dark of 20 century under Japanese's shadow. all the achievement only get from 20 years until now. the distance with the western is a long progress, a war with vietnam is the most stupid thing from Chinese's decision. Im sure, the American will support all thing for Vietnamese in a war with china. No need to lose the American's blood, let the dog bite each others. Vietnam always is the bone which is hard to gnaw