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France 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 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 Southest Asia).
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United States combat troops arrive in Vietnam, beginning (Second) Vietnam War.
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On 2 July 1976, North and South were merged to form the Socialist Repulic of Vietnam.
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Chinese overthrown and Viet kingdom re-established; now called Dai Viet (Great Viet) under Emperor Dinh Bo Linh.
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