Vietnamese Modern History

By BobbJimmen

  • French Colonisation

    France captures Saigon and extends its control into Laos and Cambodia, forming French Indochina.

  • Communism and Ho Chi Minh

    THe Viet Minh, organsied by Ho Chi Ming (returning from exile), fight French rule.

  • First Vietnam War Start

    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).

  • First Vietnam War End

    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).

  • Second Vietnam War Start

    United States combat troops arrive in Vietnam, beginning (Second) Vietnam War.

  • Second Vietnam War End

    United States combat troops arrive in Vietnam, beginning (Second) Vietnam War.

  • Socialist Republic of Vietnam (To Today)

    On 2 July 1976, orth and South were merged to form the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

  • Pre-French Rule

    Chinese overthrown and Viet kingdome re-established; now called Dai Viet (Great Viet) under EMperor Dinh Bo Linh.
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