Well, should we believe international opinion that Vietnam is simply not strong enough to be included on globalfirepower or should we believe you? I think readers can make up their own minds. It is not hard considering majority of ASEAN countries are richer and have more advanced military technology, heck even poor communist DPRK is on it too, so why not super power Vietnam?
Vietnam didn't defeat Thailand, it was simply border skirmishes. If Vietnam really is that strong, then Uncle Sam wouldn't have agreed to let ASEAN protect you. They would be afraid of Vietnam and turn ASEAN against you instead. Super power Vietnam would attack China with little hesitation instead for asking everyone for help. Truth is, Vietnam is too weak, so weak that they can only hope there will be another Jasmine revolution. Not knowing how pathetic the whole event was which only lasted several days with hardly anyone showing up.
Instead of Jasmine Revolution, you might get a Red Lotus Revolution in Vietnam if you can't control it like China and America then you might end up like Egypt and Tunisia. Then our Cambodia friend will take back all of Vietnam "in one piece".
Just incase you haven't noticed, no one said a thing about Vietnam being strong neither did anyone say anything about Vietnam getting to protect ASEAN. It was just your own thought and overestimation of your country's true capability.