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French Colonisation (1859 CE)
France captures Saigon and extends its control into Laos and Cambodia, forming French Indochina -
Communism and Ho Chi Minh (1941)
The Viet Minh, organised by Ho Chi Minh (returning from exile), fight French rule. -
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First Vietnam War (1946-1954
The first French and Viet Minh war: China and the USSR support Ho Chi Minh; United States supports France (as a way to contain he spread of communism in Southeast Asia). -
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Second Vietnam War (1965-1975)
United States combat troops arrive in Vietnam, beginning (Second) Vietnam War. -
Socialist Republic of Vietnam (1976-today)
On the 2 of July, 1976, North and South were merged to form the 'Socialist Republic of Vietnam'. -
Pre-French Rule (939 CE)
Chinese overthrown and Viet kingdom re-established; now called Dai Viet (Great Viet0 under Emperor Dinh Bo Linh.