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VIETNAMESE MODERN HISTORY

By Lara_33
  • French colonisation (1859 CE)

    French colonisation (1859 CE)

    france captures saigon and extends its control into laos and cambodia, formin French Indochina.
  • Communism and Ho Chi Minh (1941)

    Communism and Ho Chi Minh (1941)

    The viet Minh, organised by Ho Chi Minh (returning from exile), fight French rule.
  • first vietnam War (1946-1954)

    first vietnam War (1946-1954)

    Thee first french and vietnam Minh war: CHina and the USSR support Ho Chi Minh; United States support France (as a way to contain the spread of communism in southeast asia).
  • Second Vietnam war (1965-1975)

    Second Vietnam war (1965-1975)

    United state combat troops arrive in vietnam, beginning (seconed) vietnam War.
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    Socialist Repulic of Vietnam (1976-today)

    On 2 july 1976, North and south were merged to form the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
  • Pre-french rule (939 CE)

    Pre-french rule (939 CE)

    chinese overthrown and viet kingdom re-established; now called Dai Viet (great Viet) under emperor Ding Bow Linh.