Modern Vietnamese History

By brandon1345

  • 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.
  • Period: to

    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).
  • Period: to

    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.