The article highlights the admiration for Vietnam's resistance against colonial powers, particularly exemplified in YouTube comments celebrating its history. The narrative, propagated by the Vietnamese Communist Party, frames Vietnam's past as a heroic struggle against invaders over 2,000 years. It culminates in the leadership of Hồ Chí Minh, who inspired victories against Japanese, French, and American forces. This anti-imperialist sentiment is a source of pride for Vietnamese people, resonating even with international audiences who see Vietnam's journey as a David vs Goliath story.
Scroll through the comments section of any popular YouTube video about Vietnamese history, and you will see admiration and respect from around the world for Vietnam's anticolonial prowess.
The Vietnamese struggle for independence is one of the greatest David vs Goliath stories in the history of the world.
Inspired by a vision of communist revolution and drawing on a deep-seated tradition of Vietnamese resistance against Chinese domination, Hồ Chí Minh led the Vietnamese people to defeat Japanese occupation (1940-45) and French colonialism (1858-1954)...
Do you realise we are the only nation on Earth that's defeated three out of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council?
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