Why the Vietnamese Feel Pity for the Chinese People
[Editor’s Note: While China is trying to convince the world that a one party system is the only way, its former Communist ally in the south appears to think otherwise. In this widely circulated article on the Chinese Internet, blogger Yan Changhai reviews Vietnam’s recent political reforms and democratization. The author views Vietnam’s recent joint military exercise with the U.S. in the South China Sea as proof of its determination to become a U.S. ally. He praises Vietnam’s anti-graft policy, land reform, and human rights protection. He also predicts that Vietnams’ democratization will become the envy of the Chinese people. The following is a translation of an abridged version of the article.] [1]