The posed thought experiemnt question was:
“I wonder if The West can survive against totalitarian, atheistic, irreligious China and its astonishing economic success.”
As if Vietnam had survived in any state different than China. Just not something a person would wanna brag on, I’m saying.
I think you’re still confusing Buddhism with Communism. There is no connection.
I do think those who fled Vietnam to escape communism are people to learn from.