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French Colonisation
France Captures Saigon and extends its 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 Vietnam war started in 1946 and ended in 1954. The first French and Viet Mi9nh War: China and the USSR support Ho Chi Minh; United States supports France (as a way to contain the spread of communism in southeast asia) -
Second Vietnam War
The war started in 1965 and ended 10 years later. United states combat troops arrived in Vietnam, beginning the second War. -
Socialist Republic of Vietnam
From the 2nd of july 1976, North and South were merged to form the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. -
Pre French Rule
Chinese Overthrown and Viet Kingdom re-established; now called Dai Viet (Great Viet) under Emperor Dinh Bo Linh. -
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Vietnamese History