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[ety]

That’s possible but unlikely because extremely risky for the US. in Europe or Middle East or elsewhere but not in China proximity.
Yes we are not big but Vietnam would escalate any potential war into a global war as always the case.

As long as US doesn't fight China or/and Russia directly, there is no world war.

 

[Viet]

As long as US doesn't fight China or/and Russia directly, there is no world war.

Yes, China, Russia are nuclear powers but war is not based on that logic. Having nukes is not sufficient to deter aggression.
Trump gov attacks Russia allies, it seizes Russian oil tankers. You see Putin just scares and does nothing. In the case of China, almost the same since years, the US tests the limits here and there, Trump holds the hand over Taiwan.

 

[ety]

Yes, China, Russia are nuclear powers but war is not based on that logic. Having nukes is not sufficient to deter aggression.
Trump gov attacks Russia allies, it seizes Russian oil tankers. You see Putin just scares and does nothing. In the case of China, almost the same since years, the US tests the limits here and there, Trump holds the hand over Taiwan.

I think Trumpy is about to give up Taiwan for US own sake since he doesn't want to drag US into a full scale war with China because of Taiwan. The likely hold that Trump US will intervene military if war break out over Taiwan strait is low unless he also wants US destruction. Taiwan matter is none of Americans business. China is not in a hurry to take over, but would do so only in three scenarios as outlined in Chinese Anti-succession Law, Taiwan declares independence, a foreign power sends troops to station or occupy Taiwan, or Taiwan becomes chaotic and ungovernable. Otherwise, China has patient to wait. Any way, I don't think China is scared of US ever since the Korean war, Mao actually fought both superpowers US and Soviet Union at the same time in the cold war, China also had a mini war with Soviet on the islands on Ussuri River between China and Russia.

 

[Viet]

I think Trumpy is about to give up Taiwan for US own sake since he doesn't want to drag US into a full scale war with China because of Taiwan. The likely hold that Trump US will intervene military if war break out over Taiwan strait is low unless he also wants US destruction. Taiwan matter is none of Americans business. China is not in a hurry to take over, but would do only in three scenarios as outlined in Chinese Anti-succession Law, Taiwan declares independence, a foreign power sends troops to station or occupy Taiwan, or Taiwan becomes chaotic and ungovernable. Otherwise, China has patient to wait. Any way, I don't think China is scared of US even since the Korean war, Mao actually fought both superpowers US and Soviet Union at the same time in the cold war, China also had a mini war with Soviet on the islands on Ussuri River between China and Russia.

No, time is not on China’s side. I don’t know how you came to the conclusion time is on your side in the case of TW? Back to the topic, I stand with my prediction the US will not start a 2 front war against China and Vietnam. It was never the case and will be in the future.

 

[ety]

No, time is not on China side. I don’t know how you came to the conclusion time is on your side? Back to the topic, I stand with my prediction the US will not start a 2 front war.

America is a fast declining superpower, Taiwan has no future with its populist political system now and certainly time is on China's side. Strangely enough, you are the first person think time is not on China's side or you really expect Japan is going to intervene, bring on, we are waiting to kick Japan a**.

 

[Viet]

America is a fast declining superpower, Taiwan has no future with its populist political system now and certainly time is on China's side. Strangely enough, you are the first person think time is not on China's side or you really expect Japan is going to intervene, bring on, we are waiting to kick Japan a**.

2 factors. China population is declining and aging. Fewer and older people have no interest of war. In 100 years nobody will remember Taiwan is part of China (look Vietnam 100 years after break up from China).
I will not write off the US. that’s too early to tell, unpredictable. The Japanese are too old, too few.

 

[ety]

2 factors. China population is declining and aging. Fewer and older people have no interest of war. In 100 years nobody will remember Taiwan is part of China (look Vietnam 100 years after break up from China).
I will not write off the US. that’s too early to tell, unpredictable. The Japanese are too old, too few.

China is determined to keep Taiwan no matter the cost unlike Vietnam that Chinese dynasties gave up partly becus the tropical climate of Vietnam was not favourable to Chinese and partly because Han Chinese settlers there were in relatively small numbers. Taiwan is over 96% Han population and the culture is 100% Chinese while Vietnam also had partly its own distinct culture with its own mythologies, narratives and identities that formed before Qin and Han dynasties. Its just Taiwanese people are now brainwashed by the US, Japan, KMT and DDP parties to hate mainland China, esp its political system and gov. Taiwan had been colonized by Japan for 50 years in last century, it takes time to correct it.

 

[Viet]

Vietnam masters the technology of building subways.
Saigon starts the construction of Metro 2. the train will mostly run underground, built by Thaco with the cost of $2 billion. Saigon Metro 1 was built by a Japanese company. Numerous domestic Metros in Saigon, Hanoi and elsewhere coming.

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The southern city of Vung Tau gold coast
A copy of Australia gold coast
Property on sale advertised on New York Times Square
The city obviously wants to lure rich people.

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Vietnam Island Metropolis Project Gains Global Exposure Through Times Square Display

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Jan. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amid a global shift toward sustainable living, experience-led lifestyles and urban...

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[Viet]

The strategy seems to pay off. Making cars, transporters then selling to own companies. Second step, expanding to other countries in ASEAN, pushing other competitors running Japanese or Korean cars out of markets.

Vingroup’s GSM reaches billions of USD valuation after 3 years of operation.

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Vinfast Lac Hong 900LX goes on sale to rich private buyers. For people who fear armed attack, kidnapping and other threats. The vehicle offers armor protection and blast resistance. The upper scale version serves government members and foreign leaders.
PS: “Lac Hong” is the ancient name of the Viet people.

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hola to a new Vietnamese airlines
Crystal Bay Airline
Where they can get new aircraft? Boeing, Airbus can’t deliver. The waiting list is long.

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Military run Viettel begins the construction of first semiconductor plant, wafer factory in Hanoi, with trial production starting 2027-2028. The special custom chips will be made in 32nm process. Lithography most likely come from ASML.

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[ety]

How similar are the words of the these East Asian languages ? Interesting to note.

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Military run Viettel begins the construction of first semiconductor plant, wafer factory in Hanoi, with trial production starting 2027-2028. The special custom chips will be made in 32nm process. Lithography most likely come from ASML.

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Rumours are saying Viettel has already picked out a mostly Japanese vendor lineup for the fab. TEL for deposition, clean, etch, and probe, plus Nikon for lithography. And node-wise, regardless of whether the scanner ends up being Nikon or ASML, the key is the litho class: if it's 193i immersion, you can still push down toward 7nm-class with a ton of multiple patterning. If it's DUV dry like ArF dry or KrF, that's not a realistic route for 7nm-class patterning.

And people also forget Huawei has been accused for years of ties to the Chinese state and military, while Viettel is literally state-owned and even has a military arm. That's why the real question isn't just "who supplies the tools" but whether they can actually move the litho capability down toward more modern nodes, and whether any of that output can be exported competitively without running into restrictions, excluding yield capability.