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Vietnam itself was never a threat to the United States. The operative philosophy was the "domino theory" which held that if communists took over South Vietnam, they would then immediately begin subverting neighboring countries, and when they took them over they would subvert their new neighbors, and so on like a line of dominoes.
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How does the Vietnam war effect the people of Laos today?
Laos may not be as industrialized as Vietnam is; Vietnam learned much from the US.
How much money did US spent on Vietnam?
the US spend 140 billion Dollars on the Vietnam war
How did Australia react to the threat of the 'cold war'?
Australian and US warships trained at sea together. They also served on the gunline together in Vietnam. Australian & US ground troops fought together in South Vietnam; they also trained together out of theater.
Who is the dictator today in north and south Vietnam?
There is NO North Vietnam & South Vietnam today (and there hasn't been a north & south for over 30 years; when the north conquered the south, ending the war in 1975). Today's Communist Vietnam is President Triet.
Saigon was the capital of the former south vietnam what is it today?
Today, it the most populous city in Vietnam and the economic center of the country, even though the capital of Vietnam is in Hanoi.
Was north Vietnam a threat to the us?
Not to the "nation" (country) of the US. But the North was attacking the South...and the US was determined to stop them.
Are any US troops in Vietnam today?
No.
Biggest threat in the US today?
Nuclear Terrorism
How does the Vietnam war effect the people of Laos today?
Laos may not be as industrialized as Vietnam is; Vietnam learned much from the US.
What do you see as the greatest threat to Filipino nationalism today?
It is us the Filipino who is the most greatest threat of Filipino Nationalism
What is a major threat facing the US today?
Both answers are correct
How much money did US spent on Vietnam?
the US spend 140 billion Dollars on the Vietnam war
Is the war in Iraq today another Vietnam?
The US is not at war with Iraq.
What are US relations with Vietnam like today after the Vietnam war?
Since the mid 90's, Vietnam is a regular (Communist) country doing regular business with regular countries, including the US.
Which of these is a major threat facing the US today?
Cybersecurity threats are a major threat facing the US today. As society becomes more dependent on technology, the risk of cyber attacks targeting critical infrastructure, government systems, and private data continues to increase. It poses a significant challenge to national security and requires continuous efforts to strengthen defenses and respond to evolving threats.
In the Vietnam war was north Vietnam a threat to the U.S.?
Not a direct threat like physically harming the United States, such as Japanese Submarines did to Brookings Oregon and Santa Barbara California in 1942. Or the German subs that attacked US shipping off the east coast during the war. North Vietnam was a threat, only, as a representative of the Communist powers during the cold war, N. Vietnam was acting as an agent for the USSR & Red China. North Vietnam, has sometimes, been referred to as a "Surrogate" for the USSR & Red China during the war...or someone might say, Vietnam was a "Surrogate War." In that way, yes, N. Vietnam was a threat. If the question is meant to mean, "...was N. Vietnam a threat to US forces in theater (in Vietnam)?" Yes, always. NVAF helicopters may have destroyed a US Navy Swift Boat in 1968 (PCF-19). NVAF MiG-17 jets bombed the US Navy Light Cruiser USS Oklahoma City inflicting only light damage; but heavily damaging the US destroyer USS Higbee in 1972. North Viet shore batteries constantly duelled US warships operating off of Yankee Station (North Vietnamese coastline/Dixie Station was the Southern coastline).
How would Vietnam be today if the US had won the war?
South Vietnam would be like today's "Republic of South Korea" at the current 38th Parallel. Only it would be the "Republic of South Vietnam" at the 17th Parallel.
