Vietnam
Some of the key events about Vietnam
- 1858French colonization of Vietnam began, leading to nearly a century of foreign rule
- 1940Japan invaded and occupied Vietnam during World War II
- 1945Declaration of independence from French colonial rule
- 1946The First Indochina War broke out between French forces and Vietnamese nationalists
- 1954Geneva Accords ended the First Indochina War and temporarily divided Vietnam
- 1954Vietnam was partitioned into North and South at the Geneva Conference
- 1955The Vietnam War began, pitting North Vietnam against South Vietnam and its U.S. allies
- 1965The United States significantly escalated its military involvement in Vietnam
- 1968The Tet Offensive launched by North Vietnamese forces resulted in heavy casualties
- 1975Reunification of North and South Vietnam
- 1975Saigon fell to North Vietnamese forces, marking the end of the Vietnam War
- 1978Vietnam invaded Cambodia, leading to international condemnation and isolation
- 1979China launched a brief but destructive invasion of northern Vietnam
- 1986Implementation of "Doi Moi" economic reforms, transitioning to a market economy
- 1995Normalization of diplomatic relations with the United States
- 2000Bilateral Trade Agreement signed with the United States
- 2007Vietnam joined the World Trade Organization
- 2010Hanoi celebrated its 1000th anniversary
- 2015Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement signed, boosting international trade prospects
- 2020Successful containment of COVID-19 pandemic, earning international praise
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