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Vietnam's long coastal and narrowed lands, rugged mountainous terrains, with two major deltas, were soon home to several different ancient cultures and civilizations. In the north, the Dong Son culture and its indigenous chiefdoms of Van Lang and Âu Lạc flourished by 500 BC.
Vietnam experienced a period of prolonged warfare in the mid-20th century and a partitioning (1954–75), first militarily and later politically, into the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, better known as North Vietnam, and the Republic of Vietnam, usually called South Vietnam.
Vietnam, country occupying the eastern portion of mainland Southeast Asia. Tribal Viets inhabiting the Red River delta entered written history when China’s southward expansion reached them in the 3rd century bce.
The Vietnam War (1954–75) was a conflict that pitted the communist government of North Vietnam and its allies in South Vietnam, the Viet Cong, against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. It was part of a larger regional conflict as well as a manifestation of the Cold War.
The Vietnam War was a long, costly and divisive conflict that pitted the communist government of North Vietnam against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. The conflict was...
Vietnam's history is marked by its resilience and complex interplay between indigenous cultures and external influences, ranging from China and India to France and the United States.
The Vietnam War lasted about 40 years and involved several countries. Learn about Vietnam War protests, the Tet Offensive, the My Lai Massacre, the Pentagon Papers and more.
Some key dates in Vietnam's history: 1859-83 - France slowly colonises Indochina. 1940 - Japan takes control of Indochina. 1945 - The Viet Minh seizes power. Ho Chi Minh proclaims...
See the Vietnam War unfold through the gripping firsthand accounts of 13 brave men and women forever changed by their experiences. • July 1954: The Geneva Accords establish North and South...
Vietnam is split into North and South at Geneva conference. 1956 - South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem begins campaign against political dissidents. 1957 - Beginning of Communist insurgency...