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French Colonisation
French captures Saigon and extends its control into Laos and Cambodia, forming French Indochina. -
Communism and Ho Chi Minh
The Viet Minh, organised by Ho Chi Minh (Returning from exile), fight French Rule -
The Vietnam War (1946 - 1954)
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. -
Second Vietnam War (1965-1975)
United States combat troops arrive in Vietnam, begging the second Vietnam War -
Socialist Republic of Vietnam (1976 - Today)
On 2 July 1976, North and South were merged to form the Socialist Republic of Vietnam -
Pre French Rule
Chinese are overthrown and Viet Kingdom re-established; now called Dai Viet under Emperor Dihn Bo Linh -
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Modern History of Vietnam