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French colonisation (1859 CE)
france captures saigon and extends its control into laos and cambodia, formin French Indochina. -
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)
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)
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)
chinese overthrown and viet kingdom re-established; now called Dai Viet (great Viet) under emperor Ding Bow Linh.
