Vietnam

Some of the key events about Vietnam

• 1858

  French colonization of Vietnam began, leading to nearly a century of foreign rule
• 1940

  Japan invaded and occupied Vietnam during World War II
• 1945

  Declaration of independence from French colonial rule
• 1946

  The First Indochina War broke out between French forces and Vietnamese nationalists
• 1954

  Geneva Accords ended the First Indochina War and temporarily divided Vietnam
• 1954

  Vietnam was partitioned into North and South at the Geneva Conference
• 1955

  The Vietnam War began, pitting North Vietnam against South Vietnam and its U.S. allies
• 1965

  The United States significantly escalated its military involvement in Vietnam
• 1968

  The Tet Offensive launched by North Vietnamese forces resulted in heavy casualties
• 1975

  Reunification of North and South Vietnam
• 1975

  Saigon fell to North Vietnamese forces, marking the end of the Vietnam War
• 1978

  Vietnam invaded Cambodia, leading to international condemnation and isolation
• 1979

  China launched a brief but destructive invasion of northern Vietnam
• 1986

  Implementation of "Doi Moi" economic reforms, transitioning to a market economy
• 1995

  Normalization of diplomatic relations with the United States
• 2000

  Bilateral Trade Agreement signed with the United States
• 2007

  Vietnam joined the World Trade Organization
• 2010

  Hanoi celebrated its 1000th anniversary
• 2015

  Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement signed, boosting international trade prospects
• 2020

  Successful containment of COVID-19 pandemic, earning international praise

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