Vietnamese Modern History

By ChloeFoxHorn

  • French Colonisation

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

  • Communism and Ho Chi Minh

    The Viet Minh, organised by Ho Chi Minh (returning from exile), fight French rule.

  • First Vietnam War started

    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 ended

    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 started

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

  • Second Vietnam War ended

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

  • Socialist Republic of Vietnam started

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

  • Socialist Republic of Vietnam continue...

    On 2 July 1976, North and SOuth were merged to form the "Socialist Republic of Vietnam".

  • Pre-French Rule

    Chinese overthrown and Viet kingdom re-sestablished; now called Dai Viet (Great Viet) under Emperor Dinh Bo Linh.
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