>>3830280 (pb)
Vietnam could easily be involved in the mix on the U.S. activities in the South China Sea.
There is currently a lot of tension between the commie govt in Hanoi and their own enslaved people over the Paracels/Spratlys issue. The people are very adamant that the islands be returned to Vietnam, but their commie leaders (who are butt brothers of the CCP) consistently drag their feet on the issue, make excuses, etc.
If the USA does go to war with Beijing over the South China Sea, the Hanoi cabal will be in a real pickle. They have long taught their people that the USA is the Great Satan (My Lai massacre, carpet bombing of North Vietnam…) and they are loathe to speak in support of U.S. military action against China.
On the other hand, if Hanoi decides to be a giant terd to Trump and not help out in a war over the South China Sea, it's possible the islands will be wrested away from China but NOT handed over to the ingrates in Hanoi. This would probably cause riots all over Vietnam.
Vietnam is due for regime change; maybe this is the spark it needs.