Empire of Vietnam

National flag of the Empire of Vietnam.

## Description

The Empire of Vietnam is a constitutional monarchy in Ascendancy: ClusterNation which rules over Laos and Cambodia. It was established in 2022 after a violent civil war. Ever since its existence, the country has been growing closer to the western nations such as America and the United Kingdom. It is also allied with the Empire of Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Republic of Maharlika, and several other Asian countries. As a constitutional monarchy, the royal family of the Empire of Vietnam is the House of Nguyễn Phúc.

The Empire of Vietnam is led by Prime Minister Nguyễn Văn Đỗ, who believes in Trương Tử Anh's ideas of Survival Nationalism. Nguyễn Đỗ makes constant remarks about how Vladimir Putin and the Russian Federation are puppets of the Chinese - always being told what to do. Additionally, he states that the areas of Guangxi, Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau do not belong to China and are Vietnamese territory. The Vietnamese are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate or multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

The Empire of Vietnam is a committed member state of the East Asian Coalition for Freedom and Prosperity and fiercely promotes anti-communism throughout the entire alliance. All governments within the alliance are considered an ally to the Vietnamese govermnment and can all agree on a war on China to end communism.

Within the country, the Empire of Vietnam is split into three main provinces. Kỉnh Việt, Kỉnh Lào, and Kỉnh Campuchia are the three provinces. All three provinces are divided amongst their respective peoples and both Kỉnh Lào and Kỉnh Campuchia are governed by their respective monarchs. Kỉnh Lào is governed by a Laotian king, and Kỉnh Campuchia is governed by a Cambodian king. Both monarchs are obligated to remain loyal to the house of Nguyễn Phúc.

Crime, especially youth-related, is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Statistically, 3.1% of all deaths in the country are caused by murder.

The government of Vietnam invests 17.7% of its economy in law and order, 16.9% in welfare, 14.5% in education, and 12.9% in defense.

## History

### **Parties in Exile**

In November 18, 2021, leaders of the Vietnamese Nationalist Party, the Vietnamese Reform Revolutionary Party, the Vietnamese Populist Party, the People's Action Party of Vietnam, the Vietnamese Constitutional Monarchist Party, remnants of the Vietnamese Social Democratic Front, and remnants of the Personalist Labor Revolutionary Party of Vietnam met together in California to discuss the formation of an anti-communist uprising against the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. They planned to start an uprising in Saigon, then advance to the north, where the communist Vietnamese would surrender.

For months, fascist and anti-communist propaganda would be spread in southern Vietnam, where more people flocked towards fascism and ultranationalism with each passing day. Soon, protests occurred in Saigon, persuading the people of Vietnam to "wake up" and combat communism. The protestors expressed deep Sinophobia and the arrogance of a new Chinese "monarchist" government, as Xi Jinping became second in command in China.

### **Second Vietnam War**

Nguyễn Văn Đỗ and the aforementioned party leaders arrived in Saigon to declare war against the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, where neo-fascist protests were happening all across the cities, especially in the districts where most businesses lie. Nguyễn began to lead the protestors and train them into soldiers. Not only would they be able to fight, but they would all be fighting for the anti-communist cause. Nguyễn declared that Saigon would establish a government of a new South Vietnam, only fascist. In reaction, Nguyễn Xuân Phúc, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, declared war on the Empire of Vietnam. The country was in a civil war like it was 66 years ago.

Casualties were severe. So far, at least 5,000,000 have died in the war, including civilians. Although the communists did inflict more casualties on the fascists, the south still advanced, encircling large amounts of ill-prepared SRVN troops. When the EVN troops managed to reach Hanoi, all hope was lost for the communists. All communists either fled to China, or were captured by the EVN troops.

This civil war caught the attention of all governments and the war was called the Second Vietnam War. Many American nationalists supported the South Vietnamese and so did many Filipinos, Taiwanese, and Japanese, which were all turning towards nationalist rhetoric. It became clear to President Biden that a new fascist era would come, and the US military would be the only way to end it. Sending a naval force to Guam, Joe Biden wanted to ignite a war against Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, and India for drifting to nationalist ideas. This led to intense backlash among right-wing Americans, as more and more American Republicans were being apprehended for false reasons. Sensing a corrupt government, right-wing activist and devout Christian, William Chocolate, held a referendum with Biden. William would be elected and would start a new America.

### **The New Order**

Under Nguyễn Văn Đỗ, Vietnam would go through a traditionalist revolution. He stated that "Vietnam is too heavily influenced by foreign domination by Western powers and must cleanse itself to find its true form once again." Although Nguyễn Văn Đỗ's remark on Western colonialism sounded harsh and aggressive, he was still sympathetic towards the Western nations of Europe and America and forgives all powers for French Indochina and the Vietnam War.

Nguyễn Văn Đỗ resented French colonialism and has made immense efforts to strenuously shred its influencal grip on Vietnamese culture - to the point where he made it his duty to "purify the Vietnamese race." He stated that cultural mixing is absolutely, categorically, and objectively immoral, and dishonorable. As part of his traditionalist revolution, Đỗ changed the names of several major cities in the country. Hà Nội was changed to Thăng Long, Sài Gòn was changed to Gia Định, and Huế was changed to Thuận Hóa. All these names were the names of the cities before the French colonized the country.

Vietnam had also changed the language. The Vietnamese language would be written in Chữ Nôm, the script in which Vietnamese words were written with Traditional Chinese characters. Although this did improve the aesthetics of the Vietnamese language, it did put temporary illiteracy among students. It ended a year after. While this change did cause a temporary drawback, international opinion of the Vietnamese language improved.

Nguyễn Văn Đỗ had also invested in the reconstruction of several ancient and pre-colonial Vietnamese monuments that were once destroyed, either by colonialism or war. He also invested in the construction of new Buddhist, Taoist, Confucianist, and Cao Đài temples, improving spirituality among Vietnamese. The religious speak of Nguyễn Văn Đỗ highly, considering him as a religious figure himself for giving great respect for religion and recognizing the importance of spirituality.

### **Pan-Vietism**

Vietnam speaks an Austroasiatic language and have descended from Baiyue people from Southern China. Nguyễn Văn Đỗ states that this is the true history of the Vietnamese people, and Gallicization and Indianization is not what Vietnamese history should be all about. "After all, Vietnam is part of the Sinosphere." The Austroasiatic languages are spoken throughout Eastern Indochina, including Cambodia and Laos. Nguyễn Văn Đỗ claimed the lands of Laos and Cambodia and spoke with Thai Prime Minister Chadchart Sittipunt to split up the region between them for themselves. Invading Laos and Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailand agreed to split the land so it runs along the Mekong River.

### **The Pacific Cooperative**

Japanese Prime Minister Hideki Serizawa (芹沢秀樹) proposed an Asian alliance between Australia, India, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, South Korea, and Taiwan known as the PCUF, or the Pacific Coalition of Unity and Freedom. This faction was established in order to combat communism in Asia and to preserve freedom across the continent. Vietnam officially joined as soon as the faction was created.

Under President William Chocolate, the United States reached out to the PCUF and established relations with all member states. The United States has been widely accepted by the alliance as a strategic partner against China and all governments speak highly of America.

### **Second Korean War**

The Empire of Vietnam immediately became a belligerent state as soon as North Korea declared war on South Korea, on behalf of the South. Like the Japanese and Filipinos that fought in the war, the Vietnamese caused many casualties against the North Koreans. All belligerent states did their part in assisting South Korea to the point where Kim Jong Un announced his surrender. Korea became united under democratic rule.

### Second Chinese Civil War

On December 24, 2024, a violent civil war broke out in China. It was later identified that the rebellion was fascist. In response, Vietnam fortified its northern border, terrified of a possible expansionist-motivated invasion against the country. It was later discovered that the Chinese government did not have any intentions against Vietnam. However, the government is still suspicious.

### FULRO

FULRO, also known as the United Front for the Liberation of Oppressed Races, or the Front unifié de lutte des races opprimées, was an organization whose objective was autonomy for various indigenous peoples in South Vietnam, including the Montagnard in the Central Highlands, the Chams in Central Vietnam, and the Khmer Krom in Southern Vietnam. On November 7, 2024, suspected members of FULRO started mass shootings in schools, military bases, and Catholic churches. Enraged, Nguyễn Văn Đỗ deployed the army to the Central Highlands, where a brutal uprising would occur. Soldiers from Japan, Korea, Australia, America, Maharlika, India, and even China rushed into the battlefield, seeing that if the FULRO Uprising were to escalate to major Vietnamese cities, the economies of Southeast Asia would completely collapse, or scarred for the rest of history to the very least. Nevertheless, the FULRO was quickly crushed.

### The Atlantic-Pacific League for Freedom

Around the world, aggressive powers like Germany and China began their expansion. China gained land in Russia, annexed Mongolia, and a large chunk of Central Asia. Germany has reenacted the Schlieffen Plan, annexing the lower countries, France, and Austria. Additionally, the entire country of Zielpatrioci was at stake, due to being eastwards of Germany. US President William Chocolate proposed unity between the Pacific Cooperative and NATO. With Japan accepting the proposal, both alliances merged and became the Atlantic-Pacific League for Freedom. (APLF) This means that since Vietnam is a PCUF member, it is automatically a member of the APLF and would seek out closer ties with member countries in Europe.

## Cities

Vietnam holds many bustling cities with people all around the world visiting Thăng Long, Gia Định, and Thuận Hóa. However, just because they're popular doesn't mean cracks can't be found underneath the paint.

### **Thăng Long - 升龙 (formerly Hà Nội)**

On the surface, Thăng Long looks like an Indochinese capital like all the others: rapid urbanization fueled by industrialization, hastily built slums alongside lavish Chinese-inspired buildings, an economy dominated by the VinGroup Corporation. However, few realize that Thăng Long is one of the biggest powder kegs in all eastern Asia.

After the South Vietnamese captured Thăng Long in 2022, the city became the rising point in the VinGroup Corporation, and in the urban districts, corporates get to live as though they're kings. Above the law, they use their financial power to gain ever-increasing government benefits at the expense of the poor and unemployed. Today Thăng Long keeps a facade of peacefulness, while its streets are patrolled day and night by the Vietnamese Biệt Động Quân.

### **Thuận Hoá - 顺化 (formerly Huế)**

The memories of a long lost empire, vanquished by the iron fist of imperialism, the city of Thuận Hóa is the third largest city of Vietnam and is where the Emperor resides. Its rich history serves as another reminder of the unforgivable crime that is imperialism, and a display of the city it once was, a shadow of its former self.

Once, the Nguyễn dynasty ruled most of the Indochinese peninsula, priding itself for its glory in conquest, before the French and Vietnamese communists came to prey on them. But at least, it seems that the glory of the Empire of Vietnam has once again shone over the peninsula, and that Bảo Ân and his dynasty shall once again present Vietnam in its truest - most pure.

### **Sài Gòn - 侪棍**

Sài Gòn wasn't always as glorious as it is under the Empire. In 1975, it was captured by the Communist Vietnamese during the First Vietnam War, and all representation of culture and history was erased, crushing all glory that was supposed to present the Vietnamese people. Under the new Vietnamese government, Sài Gòn expresses more Vietnamese culture and is literally the definition of Vietnam.

Unfortunately, this doesn't mean that Sài Gòn isn't a city full of contradictions: its slums are home to prostitutes, drug addicts, beggars, and orphans; while in the old city center, with its grand oriental-style buildings, corrupt officials and aristocrats with money make deals. There is much work to be done before Sài Gòn can become a functioning, modern city.