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3000 BCE
First Inhabitants Reach Vietnam
First tribes from China come to the Red River Delta -
2000 BCE
Rice
The first rice farming is started in Vietnam. -
111 BCE
Chinese Invasion
Emperor Wu conquers Vietnam. -
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Trung Sisters
The Trung Sisters lead a rebellion against the Chinese, regaining temporary control of Vietnam. -
Period: 43 to 544
Han Rule (Again)
The Chinese Han Dynasty retakes Vietnam and holds on until 544 AD. -
Period: 938 to 1423
Vietnamese Control of Vietnam
The Vietnamese regain control in 938 AD but are eventually conquered by the Ming Dynasty in 1407, which lasts until 1423, when Vietnam declares its independence -
1471
Dai Viet conquers Champa
Dai Viet, a small country that laid the foundations of Vietnam, conquers another country to the north named Champa. -
France Takes Control
France takes control over Vietnam and makes it a colony. -
Communist Party
Ho Chi Minh creates the Communist Party of Vietnam. -
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Indochina War
After, Vietnam declares independence from France, the two nations fight, with Vietnam getting support from the USSR and China, while France gets support from the USA. In the end, France loses the war. -
Period: to
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War starts as a result of the United States government identifying Vietnam as a Communist threat. After North Vietnam's Tet Offensive, the U.S. started to pull out of Vietnam, citing massive losses of life. After a total of 58,220 U.S. casualties, 1.1 million Viet Cong casualties, 200 thousand Southern Vietnam casualties, and 2 million civilian casualties, South Vietnam surrenders to North Vietnam, and the Republic of Vietnam is formed. -
United Nations
Vietnam joins the United Nations. -
Socialist Constitution
Vietnam creates and adopts a new constitution, with the main focus being on the transition to Socialism, starting what is called the "đời mới" (new life) period. -
Period: to
New Vietnam
Vietnam has gone under major industrialization, and has become a major player on the global stage, now becoming one of the top rice producing countries and quickly becoming a manufacturing powerhouse.