Vietnam is deeply influenced by China (especially the north, which was conquered by China many times), so it also has the concept of "changing dynasties", but their dynasties generally use country names such as "Annan" and "Nanguo" , distinguished by surnames (such as "Chen Chao" and "Ruan Chao").

Vietnam has also implemented an imperial examination system for a long time, similar to China. However, the literacy rate of Vietnamese is lower than that of China at the same time, and the quality of officials is not as good as China.

China has repeatedly conquered Vietnam, but all its efforts were in vain due to the huge losses caused by the local guerrilla warfare. This means that the income from conquering Vietnam is not enough to cover the maintenance costs of the local garrison. In this case, of course the troops must be withdrawn. The reason for the withdrawal is not "tenacious resistance" and "causing heavy losses" as the Vietnamese say.

The last number one scholar in the Chinese cultural circle came from Vietnam.

The Vietnamese were the first to learn Chinese and created their own language, but being able to speak Chinese is regarded as a symbol of knowledge. The Vietnamese imperial examination also requires a Chinese test. Although the French colonists later formulated the Latin Vietnamese for the Vietnamese, and the latter proved to be more in line with the needs of the Vietnamese, the shadow of Chinese can still be seen in contemporary Vietnamese.