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There were much more Chinese world in VNese dictionary a few years back ( maybe 5%, I am not sure). Some scholars even feared that we needed to "purify" VNese before it got mixed up with Chinese, for cultural preservation of course. But with the internet rapid expansion in VN, VNese got even...

Well said, my friend. :yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::tup:

There are also French words and English words too. Yet as I know the mojority of VNese during the colonial period and VN war did not speak those two like a mother tongue. There are extrimists around, they can claim what they want. Us the majority VNese don't really follow them. We are fine with...

Interesting. I just watch a documents showing that an ethnic group in NorthWest VN also have the same type of rice, but with 7 colors. The clothe is different though.

I am talking about the recent more modern history. VNese ancient history was passed down orally, and details were lost or changed for the convinience. You are fine to argue with us about that. I don't think they hold much credibility either ways. But it was true that our ancestors once lived in...

I don't believe patriotism and hating enemies are the same. Because Southern Chinese live much closer to VN, they have more chance to meet up, understand and sympathize with VNese. Same goes to Northern VNese living near China-VN border. Those people do not completely fall under the govt...

Even the wiki state that they have no relation with Tho ethic in VN. I don't think they are the same. Both my parent are Tay. Me and my brother are Tay too. We don't know how to speak our native tongue though. That's a shame. 2 major disadvantages when learning native tongue are that their is...

? What do you mean? I am not Kinh BTW. I am Tay. Here is what our traditional woman clothes look like. Maybe you recognize them. To bad young people rarely wear them any more, and even don't know how to speak the native tongue.

@Rent many Chinese - VNese in the Guangxi border area use neither Chinese or VNese to communicate orally. Instead they use languages of minor ethics who live there, the most common is " tiếng Thổ". I don't know what it called in Chinese or English. Maybe @dahuilang942 can help.

NV govt never accepted that SV govt was a lawful govt. In VNese, we call them "Ngụy quyền", or Fake govt. Even in negotiations, NV only negotiated with US, and never accept anythings from SV govt side. So whatever SV govt occupied belongs to VN as a whole. China took islands from them, China...

I respect your wish. But do you know that Christians believe language is the punishment from God to make human never be able unify as one. I am no Christian but I believe something similar: language is the biggest obstacle against human advancement. Even though VN and Korea and Japan did use...

1977, right after the VN war. ASEAN was still a mess. ASEAN at that time was more like an economical barier blocking the communist countries (VN, Laos and Cambodia). And with the war going between VN and Cambodia, then the heated up East Asia, Japan found itself in a delicate situation. It was...

Dude, that's wrong. It's more like "We are not afraid of anyone. They come, we fight, we win. Then we go back to our business." VNese are hyper sensitive with the word "invader", and will do anything full force regarding that matter.

Dude, don't take every words NiceGuy said seriously. If what he said is true, then there are roughly 22k Chinese troops disguising as workers and labourers all over VN right now. Not to mention a large number of Chinese who change nationality to VNese in the past, or those moved here to work...

You are welcome. I suggest you spend your time in southern coastal cities. The food tastes better and the sea is more beautiful. The weather is also great for swimming.

It's not that bad already. I have a cousin who works as a driver for VN-Chinese tourism agency. Even when the tension was at the peak, he was still busy driving groups after groups of Chinese tourists back and forth.

Our ancestor writing was also the traditional Chinese character. My grandfather was a shaman so he could write a lot. Too bad none of my uncles and aunt can write though.

There were Nom, which is actually Chinese. Many minor VN ethics have their own languages, but no writing systems. Normally, they used to hire those knowing how to write and read to write documents for them, like receipts or family trees, of course in mandarin.

It is either inventing or adapting. Modern VN was influenced much more by French culture in the early 20th century so of course when choosing a new writing system, our leaders chose latins over mandarin.

Weapon manufacturing is the most benifical business in the world. Don't tell me that China doesn't look for big arm contracts in recent years. Don't argue with NiceGuy. He is an extremist.