Vietnam By laurendeiber Period: Jan 1, 1949 to Dec 31, 2009 Vietnam Vietnam Apr 11, 1949 Communists led by Mao Zedong took power in China. Apr 11, 1950 Korean War began Apr 11, 1954 Eisenhower sent militart adviseres to train and arm S. Vietnam Apr 11, 1961 JFK took office Apr 11, 1963 Kennedywas assissinated Apr 11, 1964 Tonkin/Resolution Apr 11, 1965 Full scale military intervention begins. Jan 11, 1968 North Vietnam and Vietcong launched the Tet Offensive. Mar 11, 1968 Johnson starts peace talks in Paris. Aug 11, 1969 Vietnamization begins Jan 11, 1973 The Paris Peace Accords called for and end of fighting for all foreign troops Apr 11, 1975 End finally came Apr 30, 1975 Evacuation of Saigon Apr 11, 1986 party leaders followed China's lead of doi moi Apr 11, 1993 Bill Clinton lifted the US trade embargo