Yes, early Victnamese nationalist had a close relationship with Japan and China. These examples supported the statement – (a) Vietnam’s religious beliefs were a mixture of Buddhism and Confucianism. Confucianism was given a Chinese thinker Confucius. He developed a philosophical system based on good by practical wisdom and proper social relationships. Though Buddhism, it was founded by an Indian saint in India, yet it prevailed prominently in China. (b) The elites of Vietnam were educated in Chinese language. (c) Phan Boi Chau met the Chinese reformer Lion’s Qichao in Yokohama (Japan). Phan’s most influential book “The History of the Loss of Vietnam” was written under the strong influence and advice of Qichao. So by this way Vietnam had close relations with Japan and China.