veitnam timeline 1949-2009 By lozanoc21 Jan 1, 1949 Mao Zedong takes power Jan 1, 1954 US started to get involed Jan 1, 1954 frecnh lose war lose indochina Jan 1, 1964 Gulf of tonkin gave president to repel any armed attacks against US forces Jan 1, 1965 first mass demonstration Jan 1, 1965 full ascale millatary interention Jan 1, 1973 paris preace accords called for end to fighting an all foreugn troops to be withdrawn from Vietnam Jan 1, 1986 Doi Moi less state conrtol of the economy an more private enertprise Jan 1, 1993 bill Clinton lifts trade embargo Jan 1, 1995 bill clinton restores diplomatic relations