-
French Colonisation
France captures Saigon and extends its control into Laos and Combodia, forming French Indochina. -
Communism and Ho Chi Minh
The Viet Minh, organised by Ho Chi Minh (returning from exile), fight French rule. -
Period: to
First Vietnam War
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 SOutheast Asia.) -
Period: to
Second Vietnam War
United States combat troops arrive in Vietnam, beginning (Second) Vietnam War. -
Period: to
Socialist Republic of Vietnam
On 2 July 1976, North and South were merged to form the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. -
Pre-French Rule
Chinese overthrown and Viet kingdom re-established; now called Dai Viet (Great Viet) under Emperor, Dinh Bo Linh.
