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French captures Saigon and extends its control into Loas and Cambodia, forming French Indochina.
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The Viet Minh, organised by Ho Chi Minh (returning from exile), fight French rule,
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The First French and Viet Minh War: China and the USSR support Ho Chi Minh; United States supports France (as a way to contain the spread of communism in Southeast Asia
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United States combat troops arrive in Vietnam beginning (Second) Vietnam War.
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On 2nd of July, 1976, North and South were merged to form the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
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Chinese overthrown and Viet kingdom re-established; now called Dai Viet (Great Viet) under Emperor, Dinh Bo Linh
