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French forces capture Saigon
French forces capture Saigon, starting a period of warfare and resulting in the French colony of Indo-China being declared by 1887. French influence peetrated the region and stimulates a nationalist movement. -
Ho Chi Minh helps find the Indo-China Communist
The Indo-China Communist Party is founded by Ho Chi Minh -
Japan Invades Vietnam
Japan Invaded Vietnam -
Ho Chi Minh establishes the Viet Minh
Japanese forces occupy Vietnam displacing the French rulers but resisted. -
Ho Chi Minh declare an independent Vietnam, called the Democratic Republic of Vietnam
With the defeat of Japan the Viet Minh seize power and Ho Chi Minh procliams Vietnam's independence. -
The French
The French try to ressert their authority but meet with resistance from the Viet Minh -
The Viet Minh defeated French
The Viet Minh defeat the French military outpost at Dien Bien Phu. France accepts an armistice and Vietnam is divided into North and South along the 17th parallel of latitude. North Vietnam becomes a communist government led by Ho Chi Minh; South Vietnam receives backing from France and the United States. For 300 days there is freedom of movement for the population. -
South Vietnam
South Vietnam becomes a republic with Ngo Dinh as President -
Beginning of the Communist Insurgency
Beginning of the communist insurgency in the South with weapons and fighters flowing from the North. -
The National Liberation
Almost half of South Vietnam is controlled by local communist insurgents, the Viet Cong; United States military aid is increased. -
Despite United States
Despite United State troop numbers reaching almost 500 000, the war against the Viet Cong; United States military aids is increased. -
Ho Chi Minhs Death
Ho Chi Minh Died. -
United State
United States heavily bombs communist-held areas and the Ho Chi Minh Trail -
United States Retreat
United States agrees to a troop withdrawal leaving the South Vietnamese army to fight the Viet Cong. -
North Vietnamese Troop
North Vietnamses troop invades South Vietnam and the South Vietnam Government surrenders. Millions of people had died including 58 000 Americans -
The Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
The Socialist Republic of Vietnam is procliamed; Saigon is renamed Ho Chi Minh City. Thouseand of people flee the south as North Vietnamese official replace local ones and the economy becomes controlled by government agencies. -
After ten years
After ten years of low productitivty, including food and energy shortages, Doi Moi, or economic renovatio, is initated with private control of much of the economy occurring. Foreign investment the tourism is encouraged. The United State lifts its 30-year trade embargo and restore diplomatic relations. Vietnam becomes a member of ASEAN. Small family population policy is promoted Vietnam becomes a member of the World Trade Organisation.
