A (South) Vietnamese here. To be honest, we (both North & South) don't like China.
Yes, I know.
Because Vietnamese have too many Chinese lineages and cultures, the Vietnamese government must be hostile to China in culture and history, or you will lose your independence.
And the Vietnamese government can not deny the Chinese government, because both countries are communist countries with similar political and economic systems.
And the Vietnamese government is very smart and pragmatic. They understand that Vietnam's economic development needs China. They want to get the low-end manufacturing industry transferred from China, so they must maintain friendship with the Chinese government. Vietnam's economic development。proves that Vietnamese and Bangladeshis have won India.
I guess the Vietnamese attitude towards the Chinese must be very tangled. Some Vietnamese admire and like it, and some Vietnamese are jealous and afraid.
Considering the complex history of the two countries, no matter what you do, you have a reason.
I understand the Vietnamese approach. Vietnam can actually belong to East Asian countries. You know Chinese too well
But do you want to deny the historical and cultural ties between the two countries?
For example, the first Indochina war. Well, you're from South Vietnam. This example is not appropriate.
For example The black flag army of the Qing Dynasty helped Vietnam fight the French army. Yes, the war failed, but the Qing Dynasty at least tried. They didn't abandon you. The Chinese have fulfilled their obligations to Vietnam.
