My friend said that Japan, Korea and Vietnam would claim to be the “real China” if China suddenly disappeared and Vietnam was likely to be the victor. But how could that be? Aren’t they very hostile to China? And why Vietnam?

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CaiLei · Lives in China (1975–present)1y

Vietnam does not have this qualification.

In terms of civilization type, Vietnam belongs to ‘Austroasiatic civilization’, China, South Korea, and Japan belong to ‘East Asian civilization‘.

The main ethnic group in Vietnam is the Kinh people, whose language is generally considered to belong to the Austroasiatic language family, so the Kinh people are generally considered to be an Austroasiatic ethnic group;

  • Bloodline: 40% of Koreans have Chinese bloodline, and 20% of Japanese have Chinese bloodline; Vietnam only has 3 million Chinese after Lê Duẩn’s anti-Chinese movement, and only 1% of the people have Chinese bloodline;
  • Culture: South Korea almost copied Chinese culture + derived it; Japan has a small number of local cultures + the vast majority copied Chinese culture + derived it; Vietnam has local culture + Khmer culture + French culture + copied Chinese culture + derived it
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Vietnam is also a one-party communist country like China, but why is the US friendly to Vietnam but hostile to China?

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Jesuan Wu · Lives in Beijing, China (2023–present)Updated 1y

Because it never was about anti-Communism.

Gosh some people just can’t get out of their fear of the Soviet Union. It’s been 34 years already.

The US goes against countries that pose challenge to its strategic interests. And the top strategic interest of the US is world dominance. That’s why it went against the Soviet Union, and it went against Japan, and it went against the European Union, any country or bloc that grows strong enough to pose a challenge to the US dominance.

It’s China’s turn since China refused the G2 proposal in the 2010s.

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What is it like to be a Chinese Vietnamese living in Vietnam?

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Hoang Chau · Studied Information Technology at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology6y

I’m Chinese Vietnamese but not a Hoa (Chinese from southern China).

My parents came to HCMC , Vietnam from northern China (Henan , Chengdu) in 1986. And I was born in 1991. I can speak both Vietnamese and Mandarin Chinese.

I can say I’ve never been experienced racism or discrimination for 28 years of my life.

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Giải bài toán quy hoạch nghĩa trang

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Xây dựng lăng mộ cho tổ tiên và người thân là nhu cầu chính đáng của nhiều gia đình Việt. Tuy nhiên, tại nhiều khu vực nông thôn, việc làm này thường diễn ra tự phát gây ảnh hưởng tiêu cực tới môi trường, đời sống sinh hoạt và sản xuất nông nghiệp của người dân.

Vấn đề này đòi hỏi cơ quan chức năng và chính quyền địa phương cần sớm quy hoạch khu vực nghĩa trang tập trung, có phương án di dời ngôi mộ ở khu dân cư và xử phạt hành vi cố ý xây dựng mộ trái phép. Đồng thời, cần khuyến khích người dân làm tang lễ văn minh và sử dụng hình thức hỏa táng nhằm bảo vệ môi trường và sử dụng quỹ đất hợp lý.

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Why do most Vietnamese have an unfavourable view of China, even though France ransacked and colonized Vietnam while the US fought a recent war that lasted 20 years?

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Gabriel Martin · truth is truthUpdated 4y

Why do most Vietnamese have an unfavourable view of China, even though France ransacked and colonized Vietnam while the US fought a recent war that lasted 20 years?

I will give my opinion:

  • I was born after the war. So as a child, I didn’t hate any country. Because I have no feeling of war even though I know how bad it is.
  • I watched a lot of animated movies on TV (mostly foreign films, because at that time, Vietnam did not produce many films). I figured out the unique characteristics of each country and now I call those things “culture”.
  • After classes at school, I became more and more aware of the unique cultural characteristics of Vietnam. When I compare the similarities and differences of cultures, I am even more proud of my culture. Probably because all cultures are equally unique and wonderful.
  • I wish I could do something in the future to plant a Vietnamese flag on the international market. I want to share more about my people’s culture to the world.
  • When I went to Quora, I met people like Huijian Wu, Goodi Shang, Cheong Tee,… They propagate stupid things like “Vietnam is an inferior nation”, “Vietnamese people are actually Han Chinese, Vietnamese leaders changed their writing so that the Vietnamese could no longer see their Han ancestors,”… They make up stories about Vietnamese history!!!

That is the cause.

The US or French government also sometimes opposes the Vietnamese government. But the Americans, the French and the Japanese for the most part don’t care much, they behave more politely. And some Chinese people keep showing their level of ignorance which makes me very uncomfortable.

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The winds of war have changed direction in Ukraine.

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Posted by Tomas HolstMar 14

The winds of war have changed direction in Ukraine.

The illegal Russian offensive war against Ukraine has now been ongoing for over four years and continues with no end in sight.

But the beginning of 2026 has been positive for Ukrainian forces.

According to the think tank Institute for the Study of War, for the first time in two and a half years, Ukraine is taking more territory than it is losing to Russia, “A turning point in the war”

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Why did Vietnam hate China?

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Lại Thái Giang · Lives in Ha-Nam, Hà Nam, VietnamUpdated 6y

Hello everyone, this is my first time to write an answer on Quora so if there is any grammar error or problem with the words I choose to use, feel free to point it out :)).

As the other answers point out the general populace don’t really hate China.However if you look at the news or our social media you will see the case is not simple as it seems to be.

  • In Vietnam, much to our dismay the topic of China and its influence on us is raised too often. Culture, Economy, Politics and etc. When you have something in your tradition that literally says: INDEPENDENCE above all else ,you will be very displeased to see that your market can be seriously affected by some rich ass dude in Guangzhou decide to buy meat from the other side. China is discussed everyday on the media, on social platforms, TV reality show, TV history show etc. You think the opinions on the mainstream media are bad? Well wait until you hear the opinions of the public:Most (people who are very poorly informed on the topics I mentioned) is very critical and to some extent extreme regarding China. Contrary to the common belief of some Chinese people (yes I know the public in China can care less about Vietnam) ,the government is very lenient when it comes to discuss China.
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Dạy thêm, học thêm: Không thể mãi ‘chữa phần ngọn’

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Dạy thêm, học thêm chỉ là hệ quả của nền giáo dục còn nặng về học thi và nhiều rào cản khiến cho học sinh khó vào lớp 10 và đại học.

Vấn đề này sẽ được tháo gỡ khi Bộ Giáo dục và Đào tạo tiến hành phổ cập giáo dục đại học để giúp học sinh vào đại học dễ dàng. Đây là giải pháp gốc rễ cho tình trạng học thêm, dạy thêm vốn khó kiểm soát và gây tranh cãi tại VN suốt nhiều năm qua.

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Thách thức xử lý rác thải công nghệ và các tấm pin năng lượng mặt trời

~ Nguyễn Bảo Ngọc ~ Bình luận về bài viết này

Rác thải công nghệ tại Việt Nam đang tăng rất nhanh, đặc biệt là rác điện tử (điện thoại, laptop, thiết bị gia dụng) và rác thải mới như tấm pin năng lượng mặt trời. Các loại rác này chứa nhiều kim loại nặng và hóa chất độc hại, gây nguy cơ lớn cho môi trường và sức khỏe cộng đồng.

Mặc dù Việt Nam đã có quy định như Luật Bảo vệ môi trường 2020 và cơ chế trách nhiệm mở rộng của nhà sản xuất (EPR), việc thực hiện vẫn còn nhiều hạn chế do hạ tầng thu gom – tái chế chưa đồng bộ, công nghệ xử lý còn lạc hậu và doanh nghiệp chưa thực hiện nghiêm túc. Trong tương lai, lượng rác thải công nghệ và tấm pin mặt trời sẽ tăng mạnh (dự báo hàng trăm nghìn tấn), vì vậy cần hoàn thiện chính sách, tăng đầu tư công nghệ tái chế hiện đại, xây dựng hệ thống thu gom hiệu quả và nâng cao ý thức người dân, doanh nghiệp.

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Why does Vietnam not want to become a neutral country like the Switzerland? Why has Vietnam switched itself from pro-Russia, pro-China, anti-America to pro-America, anti-China? Why can’t Vietnam be consistent?

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Lucia Millar · 

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Question: Why does Vietnam not want to become a neutral country like Switzerland? Why has Vietnam switched itself from pro-Russia, pro-China, anti-America to pro-America, anti-China? Why can’t Vietnam be consistent?

Answer: I think that your questions are interesting.

First of all, Why does Vietnam not want to become a neutral country like Switzerland?

I think that Vietnam has always wanted to become the Switzerland of Asia. However, the reality is different quite far from Vietnam’s wish.

Switzerland lies between these greatest Empires between France, Italy, Germany, and Austria (Former part of Austria-Hungary Empire) which this country could use one of them to re-balance with the others if it faces aggression from one. Together with its hard terrain, its strong fighting against invaders, having poor natural resources, most of the great powers in Europe agree about the neutral status for Switzerland. It means that its neutral status requires many factors but one of the most important things is that others agree with it. If not, Switzerland could have not become neutral.

So, we could sum up some factors to help Switzerland keeping its neutrality as follows;

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How strong are the waves of anti-communism in China and Vietnam at the present?

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Khoa Anh · Been to a few places. Dec 16

In Viet Nam 2025? Almost non-existent.

Most people who are alive in Viet Nam today only know of one government under the leadership of one party: the Communist Party of Vietnam.

Literally, everything in their lives has something to do with the Party. Take it away and the whole thing may not even be able to stand. The Party has become a function of the State: its spirit and it has been performing admirably, all things considered.

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While the world was focused on the Iran war, the Chinese Academy of Engineering removed three names from its official roster

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Posted by BL CheahMar 17

Small thing?

The academy lists 989 members. Almost nobody will have noticed this.

But Chinese netizens were not fooled.3 Military Tech Experts Removed From China’s Top Engineering AcademyRadar, missile, and nuclear specialists disappear from China’s top engineering body as a broader shake-up spreads across the defense industry. https://www.ntd.com/3-military-tech-experts-removed-from-chinas-top-engineering-academy_1132476.html

These three people were military tech experts. One a top radar scientist, one a top missile guidance specialist, and one a nuclear weapons engineer. And there is an ongoing purge in China’s defense industry.

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Bệnh thành tích làm khổ hai cuộc đời

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“Bệnh thành tích làm khổ hai cuộc đời” của hai đứa trẻ. “Còn những người bày đặt chuyện đó vẫn nhởn nhơ, thậm chí còn lên chức vì cả một bộ máy quản lý thể thao đồng loạt bao che nhau.” (Trích trong bài).

Vậy còn Chính phủ và Quốc hội? Chẳng lẽ Chính phủ và Quốc hội cũng bỏ qua cho những người dàn chuyện phi pháp và đau khổ như vậy hay sao? Tiếp tục đọc “Bệnh thành tích làm khổ hai cuộc đời” →

All Railroads Lead to China: China’s Borderlands Strategy of Integration in Laos

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Laos shift from landlocked to land-linked by lowering transport costs, boosting trade, attracting investment and tourism

Stepping onto the Laos-China Railway (LCR) in Luang Prabang, the picturesque former royal capital in Northern Laos, brings a rush of aesthetic familiarity to anyone who has ridden the high-speed rail in China. From the train station massage chairs to the voice over the loudspeaker and the advertisements on seatbacks, the experience is decidedly Chinese. The result is both comforting and disorienting: riders feel they are not quite in China, but not quite all the way out of it either. China’s borderlands strategy of integration through connectivity results in borders that are blurred and shifted. The LCR is a physical manifestation of this new kind of borderland.

Opened in December 2021, the LCR is celebrated by China and Laos as a major accomplishment. President Xi Jinping called the LCR a “landmark project of high-quality Belt and Road cooperation.”1 The railway connects the Yunnan provincial capital of Kunming to Laos’s national capital of Vientiane, covering one thousand kilometers in less than ten hours—a trip that previously took days.2 It is a marvel of modern engineering, traversing the mountain jungle terrain of southern Yunnan and northern Laos with a long series of tunnels and bridges. It is the first leg constructed of China’s vision for a pan-Asia railway system connecting Kunming to Singapore via three trunks: Myanmar in the west, Laos and Thailand in the center, and Vietnam and Cambodia in the east.

The Laos-China Railway in Luang Prabang, Laos. By author, September 2025.

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It turns out that China does have some serious heft to retaliate against Panama.

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Posted by BL CheahMar 15

Nice! Well done China!

It turns out that China does have some serious heft to retaliate against Panama. And the best thing is, the Panamanians can do practically nothing to retaliate against this. Anything they try is likely to cause more problems for themselves.

Those who have followed me should know that I posted about Panama’s actions having consequences. When they screwed over the biggest Chinese player, the port operator itself, it sent a chilling feeling down other Chinese players in the trade.

For instance, you can see this link to my previous post:https://qr.ae/pCfYTw

CK Hutchinson is a highly professional and respected port operator. Decades in the trade. Operates 53 ports across 24 countries. Decades of experience in Panama with billions invested.

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