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French Colonisation (1859 CE)
France captures Saigon and extends its control into Laos and Cambodia, forming French Indochina. -
Communisation and Ho Chi Minh (1941)
The Viet Minh, organised by Ho Chi Minh (returning from exile), fight French rule. -
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First Vietnam War (1946 - 1954)
The first French and Viet Minh 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). -
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Second Vietnam War (1965 - 1975)
United States combat troops arrive in Vietnam, beginning (second) Vietnam War. -
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Socialist Republic of Vietnam (1976 - today)
On 2 July 1976, North and South were merged to form the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. -
Pre-French Rule (939 CE)
Chinese overthrown and Viet kingdom re-established; now called Dai Viet (Great Viet) under Emperor Ding Bo Linh.