I see some comments from members are correct, but many are misinterpreted. As a Viet kieu, I want to add two notes into the discussion.
We educated are always aware that each individual is unique and has his own mindset because each has his own upbringings. What is needed is a place such as this forum or others that each can present his/her own opinion/logic/facts, etc.
For instance, EastSea continuously brings up Manchukuo. Any people have the slightest sense of ground reality in China will know immediately EastSea is miserably off the reality.
1st, he doesnt know that Manchukuo was a product of imperial Japan. Imperial Japan is down, and any sign of its resurrection would immediately cause uproars from all countries around Japan due to its WWII atrocity, including Vietnam. Thus, his claim shows his illiteracy in history of China in particular and that of Asia and world in general.
2nd, he is completely ignorant of how well Man and the rest of Chinese are mixed. I met some Man friends that I didnt know until they tell me. Asking them to separate from China is akin to asking New Jersey to separate from the Union. Thus, his claim shows his illiteracy in the reality of China.
A person both illiterate in history and illiterate in reality can only be a laughing stock to the whole world.
But he is free to be a laughing stock, right?
As you mentioned you are Viet Kieu, just let you know that I helped some Vietnam refugees myself decades ago. I felt they are very nice and friendly and didnt nurture the kind of hatred that I see on the internet, and they know I am a Chinese.
After a period of interaction with Vietnamese here, I started to think why they appeared to me so nice. I have two guesses:
1) They are probably (mostly) Chinese Vietnamese that were chased out of Vietnam ruthlessly by VietCong, as I learnt later.
2) They needed help so they showed some niceness. Once they passed the period of difficult, they would curse you just like Vietnam loved China when it needed it to against US, and curses China when that is over. I remember there is a common word used in Chinese internet called white eyed wolf. Are they white eyed wolf? I know not.
First message to our Vietnamese brothers in Vietnam:
that is true, many Viets, especially the south Vietnamese living oversea, hate the current Vietnamese government. There are many reasons for, I do not like to tell here, BUT I do not know anyone who hates his motherland!
Be sure if Vietnam is in danger, every Viet will fight against the invader. Regardless of different minds, all Viets are patriots.
And for our Chinese friends:
Vietnam always wants to coexist with China, but through history China always wants to occupy Vietnam or only accepts it as a vassal if it gained independence!
Check the history textbook, and look back the events in the last 2100 years!
China has always proved as arrogant and aggressive towards its smaller broher in the South. Even today.
The Chinese may be successful telling lie to others, but due to our close relationship we Viets know best what the Chinese think and have in mind. So pls stop convince us that we shall halt cooperate with Russia and the U.S. and others.
China just awaits a chance to take over Vietnam!
If you conclude that China has always proved as arrogant and aggressive towards its smaller broher in the South to induce a hatred against China, than I could also say, but I will not, that Vietnam has always proven a vassal country and a whining concubine to its big north neighbor but an aggressor against its southern smaller brothers. (Dont forget you annexed Champa and occupied part of Cambodia, so you are a not holly cow.)
In fact, if Vietnam provokes a war or conflict I dont encourage Viet Kieu to join the muddy water. Rather do you own business and enjoy a good life overseas instead of being a cannon fodder for VietCong.
Remember, we educated should always be more than just a bag of boiling blood.
And if it comes to the worst, dont forget there are lot more overseas Chinese, richer, more educated, and perhaps hotter in blood (such as Martian 2).