Vietnamese today nevertheless some of the most pro-American people of any people in the world?

Question

Given the millions of Vietnamese that died and widespread destruction wrought during the Vietnam War, why are the Vietnamese today nevertheless some of the most pro-American people of any people in the world?

Answer 1

Question: Given the millions of Vietnamese that died and widespread destruction wrought during the Vietnam War, why are the Vietnamese today nevertheless some of the most pro-American people of any people in the world?

Answer: Well, How You define “Pro-American people” in Vietnam? I mean that How Vietnamese people (not overseas Vietnamese who immigrated to the western countries after 1975 ) are considered as “Pro-American”.

Firstly , Basically, Vietnam and the Vietnamese people are very pragmatic. The truth is that they won the Vietnam war and have what they wish - Freedom and Independence. It is all. Now, they wish to build their country and make their society prosperous, so they have to make a friend with America. The current world order, especially economic aspect, a country only may develop its economy with American help or at least not imposed embargo by America like Cuba, North Korea, Iran. So, they should “forgive” and become “pro-America” like some people said.

Secondly , the truth is that they really forgive not only America but also China, South Korea, Japan. Vietnam become more ‘Pro-America” or exactly “Pro-Western” like the current trend of the world. Simply, Because America is not the main threat of Vietnam at least now and could bring more benefits to Vietnam. It is similar to Vietnam’s relation with South Korea, Japan, they also become pro-anyone including South Korea, Japan who do no harm to the sovereignty and independence, freedom of Vietnam and could bring more good things to them.

Finally , From my perspective, Vietnam is not a Pro-American country in Vietnam mindset, they are always only a pro-Vietnamese country.

They dislike any countries who threaten to their sovereignty, freedom, independence of Vietnam such as America, France (In the past), China ( Generally, Vietnam dislike China but they rarely discriminate Chinese people because of Vietnamese culture)

They do not care about any countries who are not the threat of Vietnam and also do not bring any benefit to Vietnam such as Bahamas, Tuvalu, Tonga, Malawi - Even I have not read some news said that Vietnam has intended to set up the official diplomatic relation with these countries.

They like/love any countries that are not the threat of Vietnam and also bring more benefits to Vietnam except some. We have many examples such as South Korea, Japan, EU, America, Canada, Australia……

P/s: I respect other opinions about this issue including some said that Vietnam is a pro-America. Also, Vietnamese people are not only pragmatic but also grateful to anyone for their help/support such as Cuba, Russia, India.

Good Luck.

Lusia Millar

Answer 2

Vietnamese people basically prefer to live in the present. and most of them are frantically concentrated on enriching themselves and indulging in material luxury and pop culture.

70% of the country consists of people born after 1975 without any personal memories/interest in history and wars for independenсe.

Answer 3

Peoples forgiving one another after wars is not uncommon occurrence in human history. From a more practical perspective, friendly relations = trade with the USA and trade with the USA = jobs for many and wealth for some. Further Vietnam’s last major war was not with the USA, but with their ancient nemesis to the north, China. The America card in its back pocket gives Vietnam far more flexibility in dealing with bullying from China than they might otherwise have.

Answer 4

Beside points that people talk above, our media also do not talk about how bad capitalism is, or how bad usa is. It is different from western media which constantly talks about how bad VN is. Instead, it talks about good movies from Hollywood, nice areas to visit in usa, new technologies from usa …

Answer 5

Given the millions of Vietnamese that died and the widespread destruction wrought during the Vietnam War, why are the Vietnamese today nevertheless some of the most pro-American people of any people in the world?

Lusia Millar , Quran user at VietnamAnswer (2020-present)

Updated May 26

Time Heals, Time Heals, Time Heals.

The VN War ended April 1975, The Year of the Cat.

So it’s been 45 years, wow time flies, 45 years. I remember the famous photo of the last helicopter flying off of the US Embassy.

I remember all the refugees 90% of which landed in SoCal.

I remember the later “boat-people”.

I remember Vietnam getting granted “Most-Favored-Trade-Nation” .

Vietnam and the Vietnamese never wanted the war. The war was brought to them by the west. All they wanted was peace and independence.

So this is Tokyo Japan after the fire bombings, after WW2 surrender and they had two, count them two Nuclear bombs dropped on them.

Tokyo burning from the US Fire bombing at night. Japanese Homes were made of wood and paper.

Japan today.

So this is Dresden German after the fire and carpet bombings by the US B-17 Bombers, after WW2 surrender and just about all their cities were flattened.

Dresden 2020.

Time Heals, Time Heals, Time Heals.

Answer 6

Vietnamese always looks forward, not backward. Vietnamese are pro-American because US is the only country in the world who openly protests China bullying Vietnam in South China Sea nowadays. Without the presence of US force in South China Sea, China might have already occupied all Vietnam’s EEZ in South China Sea.

Answer 7

Only the Older people I would call Pro as they like the money and the freedom Americans talk about and what they see in movies. The younger generation 40 and younger are NOT pro American but they still like the Dollars that American tourists and others bring to their country. When I visited in 2010 I found Hotel Accommodation cheap, food cheap and T shirts at $2 each was good buying for the grandchildren.