I think Vietnam need only one thing.
Changing the top leaders. In 10 years.
New Vietnam is much better and stronger
I'm glad someone agreed with me on that note.
Friends, let me remind you that Vietnam doesn't want to take part in a new arms race. We simply want to defend our sovereignty and national interests. We don't invade anyone, so the current spending on national defense is acceptable.
Fact is, we don't hope to defeat China or any potential enemies. We only build up our forces to make them think twice before doing something incredibly stupid, make them think about things that they'd lose before gaining anything.
Remember the War against the US a.k.a Vietnam War? We didn't defeat the entire US Armed Forces, we drove them out of our sovereignty and unified the country. Same thing would happen if China or anyone else tries to invade Vietnam. So yeah, 5 billion $ per year is enough, no need to spend like Japan or South Korea.
This is what I called "internalizing the country" meaning VN needs to build its foundation from within. This includes modernizing Education in Trades, Engineering and Science, more bottom line industries such as mining, foundries, steel mills, etc, modernizing manufacturing processes and equipment such as CNC machining, 3D metal printing, mold injections, Subractive and additive machining, automation and robotics manufacturing, modernizing farming equipment, modernizing construction equipment, improving work safety and regulation, modernizing medical facilities and equipment, promoting and encouraging Science and Engineering by paying them more (In the end, they are your best defense and offense).
I could say more but these are just some of the highlights to build a strong nation.
I like the wise, whatever he(she) is Vietnamese or Chinese .... said well ! But money still is importance to improve ur strength, when ur country not the rich ur best weapon is ur wisdom. If u can learn something from China past time (PRC not born as world N.o2 economy), u also will find ur way. Vietnam is small, a war easily burning everything that's the problem for all small nations ... but some get rich, absolutely not depend on war or arms race the rich come from ppl's wisdom.
My word, is small nation need more wisdom & patience than the bigger one.
You are absolutely right. China deserve its position today. Your leadership did recognize this long ago and has been long waiting for the opportunity to rise in power to counter US's aggression. Patience does pay you off, however, what your leaders are doing is exactly the same as Uncle Sam. People will hate you and they will rise to counter China's action/aggression. Vietnam overlooked China and trusted China way too much and became too comfortable with China. That is not China's fault but it is VN's fault for relying so heavily with China and didn't need to modernize the country.
VN leadership is like a guy going to his friend's house and drink his face off everyday like the Native American. He ignored all the responsibilities and just want to drink and party his faces off until the friend got sick and tired of his behaviors and decided to kick him in the face and told him his life is a piece of 5h1t.
The ships that they are putting out is no bs man, they are very real and the domestic aircraft carrier under construction is also very real (and way ahead of the chinese domestic carrier under construction). They just commissioned the first nuclear sub with nuclear ballistic missiles. Like it or not, they are tailing you and they are going to be a force to reckon with. Feel free to ignore it and live in your own virtual world if you wish, but reality doesn't change just because you don't want to look at it.
That is the problem with Chinese civilization. They worship virtual reality. Virtual Reality is their god. I give you one best example, they believe in Dragons and we all know Dragons don't exist. They also believe they can fly on trees, walk on water and break granite with their heads. This is China's culture. Nothing wrong with it, but when you believe you can fly on trees and walk on water, I think they have crossed that line.
Do you know how long their ship had been under construction? Do you since when they started using their own 'indigenous' steel? Do you before 2014, all Indian warship were made from 'IMPORTED' steel? Compare with China those naval subsystems and see which is indigenous. They commissioned the nuclear sub? They haven't even sort out the problems with the sub. China had been building nuclear subs for the past 30-40 years on our own. How much of the sub is even indigenous. They don't even have a semicon fab for god's sake. Where are those chips in the subsystems made in? The AESA radar for example, you need a foundry from those chips, you get it?
For your information, Chinese steel are 5h1t in the Western world. How do I know this? because I used to work for an oil company here. We prefer India steel because they actually follow the American standards, unlike the Chinese. I wont give you the details why your steel sucks because you know it better than anyone in the world.
bro, no need to lecture the Vietnamese or Indians. Just let them be.
Wake up stupid people is not desirable
I don't think we need your stupid incompetent advice. China has got nothing on US/Russia's tech. You will never master the art of Science and Engineering when you can only copy and steal technologies from USA. China is known to be a thief, is so sad for a country with over 9 trillion in GDP and stealing from people. hahhah pathetic. Do NGU