Vietnamese modern history

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  • French Colonisation

    -France capture saigon and extends to 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

    -The first French and Viet Minh war: China and the USSR support Ho Chi Minh: United states supports French ( as a way to contain the spread of communism in southeast Asia).

  • Second Vietnam War

    -United States commbat troops arrive in vietnam, beginning 9(second) Vietnam War. Ended in 1975.

  • Socialist Republic Of Vietnam

    -On 2 July 1976, North and South were merged to form the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The war is still ongoing.

  • Pre-French Rule

    -Chinese overthrown and Viet kingdom re-established; now called Dal Viet (Great Viet) under emperor Dinh Bo Linh.
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    Vietnamese History

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