gambit
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The US is a young country compared to China. The US have a short history with Viet Nam compared to China. Viet Nam's history with China is far bloodier than with the US regardless of how many war pictures the Chinese can post. Good for them there are no pictures of Chinese troops abusing Viets in North Vietnam, eh? I straddle both worlds, my friend. I have been back many times and have hosted Vietnamese in my house many times. Not one Viet want Viet Nam to be like China. Take a look at South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Germany, France, Italy and several others. The US have a far better record of making allies if not friends out of former enemies than China have at peaceful coexistence with smaller and 'inferior' Asians living in their own countries.Viet Nam has learned hard lesson from U.S once its back down from South Viet Nam government [VNCH]. That is also why, Viet Nam takes very precaution with U.S.
You live in Viet Nam, I live in the US. Your choice on what you want your country (my birthplace) to be in your lifetime. Either a strong and independent Viet Nam, even with US help, that can give China pause, or live your lives in perpetual apprehension of what the Chinese will do from one year to the next. They have already claim most of the seas around Asia. Think they are going to leave your land alone?