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French captures Saigon and extends its control into Laos 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 fist 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, begging the second Vietnam War
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On 2 July 1976, North and South were merged to form the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
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Chinese are overthrown and Viet Kingdom re-established; now called Dai Viet under Emperor Dihn Bo Linh
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