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French colonial rule begins
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Ho Chi Minh founds the Indochinese Communist Party (ICP)
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European colonies occupied Vietnam
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Period: to
France ruled over Vietnam
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The ICP organizes the Viet Minh (a guerrilla force)
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The Viet Minh stops attacking and Vietnam’s independence is announced by Ho Chi Minh
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Period: to
Ho Chi Minh was prime minister
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French forces attack the Viet Minh
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China and the USSR recognize the Democratic Republic of Vietnam
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The Viet Minh attacks a French outpost
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The Viet Minh defeated the French at the battle of Dien Bien Phu
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Geneva conference: Vietnam is splitted into North and South Vietnam
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Period: to
Ho Chi Minh was president