Vietnam History

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  • First Political Party

    Ho Chi Minh founds the IndoChinese Communist Party

  • Guerrilla force

    Vietnam organises an army foce named Viet Minh, in response to invasion by Japan (World War II).

  • Japan invade

    Japan invaded Vietnam

  • Independence

  • French Attack

    French forces attack Viet Minh in Haiphong in November, sparking the war of resistance against the colonial power.

  • Worldwide Accnoledgement

    Democratic Republic of Vietnam is recognised by China and USSR (Russia)

  • Vietnam attack back

    Viet Minh forces attack a French military outpost in the town of Dien Bien Phu. The attempt to take the outpost lasts two months, during which time the French government agrees to peace talks in Geneva. At the Geneva conference, Vietnam is split into North and South.

  • Civil War

    Weapons and men from North Vietnam begin attacking the south.
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    US get Involved

    1965 - 1967 US send in over 800,000 troops

  • Australia Enters War

  • Ho Chi Minh Dies

    Ho Chi Minh dies. President Nixon begins to reduce US ground troops in Vietnam as domestic public opposition to the war grows.

  • US pulls out of Vietnam

    Ceasefire agreement in Paris, US troop pull-out completed by March.

  • Ho Chi Minh City gets its name

    Socialist Republic of Vietnam proclaimed. Saigon is re-named Ho Chi Minh City. Hundreds of thousands flee abroad, including many "boat people".

  • Invasion of Cambodia

    Vietnam invades Cambodia and ousts the Khmer Rouge regime of Pol Pot. In response, Chinese troops cross Vietnam's northern border. They are pushed back by Vietnamese forces. The number of "boat people" trying to leave Vietnam causes international concern.

  • Nguyen Van Linh becomes party leader

    Nguyen Van Linh becomes party leader. He introduces a more liberal economic policy.

  • Vietnamese troops withdraw from Cambodia.

    Vietnamese troops withdraw from Cambodia.

  • Le Kha Phieu becomes party leader

    Le Kha Phieu becomes party leader. Tran Duc Luong chosen as president, Phan Van Khai becomes prime minister.

  • The Communist Party chooses Nong Duc Manh as its new leader.

    The Communist Party chooses Nong Duc Manh as its new leader.