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It was called the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.
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Viet Minh fought a guerrilla war that was very effective against the French. They had support of the Chinese to help.
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The United States sent Military to help the French stop Vietnam becoming a Communist Country.
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This election would reunite the country to one govenment. The United States refused to the election in fear of the communists winning. Because of this the election was held in south Vietnam only, so the country was still separated. Ngo Dinh Diem was elected.
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The National Liberation Front (also known as the Viet Cong) was to use guerrilla warfare against the South Vietnamese.
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He was killed during a coup supported by the US.
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