US EditionAn internal document shows the Vietnamese military preparing for a possible American war
Vietnam's 2024 defense plan labels the U.S. an existential threat and urges vigilance amid fears of unconventional warfare and influence operations, despite low current war risk.
- Published Tuesday, the report revealed an internal 2024 military document from the Vietnamese Ministry of Defense outlining concerns over U.S. military policies and framing the U.S. as a `belligerent` power.
- Amid worries about regime change, the document asserts Vietnam's military fears U.S. aims to `spread and impose its values`, citing past uprisings as models to avoid.
- The 88 Project's report says a 2024 Vietnamese Ministry of Defense document titled `The 2nd U.S. Invasion Plan` provides a clear-eyed insight into Hanoi's foreign policy, completed in August 2024.
- In public fallout, army TV accused U.S.-linked Fulbright University of fomenting a `color revolution`, while Vietnam's Foreign Ministry declined to comment and the U.S. State Department emphasized the partnership promotes prosperity and security.
- Given China and U.S. economic roles, To Lam’s recent reappointment aims to shape Vietnam’s future policy amidst deep distrust of external forces.
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The U.S. State Department did not comment on the document.
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