Officially, the US has supported all anti-communist leadership of the Republic of South Vietnam, commencing with the first president, Mr. Ngo Dinh Diem, in 1955.
Several. Australia, New Zealand, The Philippines, Thailand, and the Republic of Korea (South Korea) sent troops to Vietnam.
North Vietnam and the Viet Cong (Southern Communists living in South Vietnam), with external supply from Russia and China, fought the Sout Vietnam army with support from South Korea, Thailand, Phillippines, Australia, New Zealand and the United States.
S. Vietnam was allied with US, New Zealand, Thailand, Philippines, South Korea, and Australia.
Yes, South Korea is an ally of the Republic of Vietnam. During the Vietnam War, South Korea helped the United States and the Republic of Vietnam to fight against the communists. The Republic of Vietnam was helped by South Korea, by the United States, by Thailand, by Taiwan, by New Zealand, by Australia, by Singapore and by Malaysia!
The South Vietnamese Army surrendered in April of '75. South Vietnam was a defeated nation in April '75. The victorious Northern troops were stationed through out the new country of Vietnam (there was no more N. or S. Vietnam after '75).
South Vietnam no longer existed after 1975. People in the "former" Republic of South Vietnam became "Vietnamese" citizens under their new "Communist" government.
The United States took over where the French left which subsequently led to the second Vietnam war. The United States supported a new anticommunist government in South Vietnam.
With the French withdrawal from Vietnam in 1954, it is unlikely that the newly sponsored government of the Republic of (South) Vietnam would have survived more than a few months against the well organized and experienced Viet Minh that was led by Ho Chi Minh. The new Saigon government in South Vietnam in 1954-55 was was totally dependent on the US Gov for financial and materiel support.
At first, it seemed as though the Vietnam War was between North Vietnam and the U.S. with South Vietnam supporting them. In reality, the South Vietnam's Pro-Democratic government treated their people so badly, that they formed a secondary army, called the Vietcong or VC, and worked alongside the North Vietnamese to drive out the US forces. This was done so they could establish a Communist government because the new Capitalist government was not helping them.
Several. Australia, New Zealand, The Philippines, Thailand, and the Republic of Korea (South Korea) sent troops to Vietnam.
The Soviet Union and China were two significant allies of North Vietnam during the Vietnam War. The war lasted from 1955 to 1975.
US, New Zealand, Australia, South Korea, South Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines.
ROK (Republic of South Korea); Philippines, Thailand, US, New Zealand, Australia, South Vietnam.
New Zealand, US, South Korea, South Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand.
US, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Philippines, South Korea, South Vietnam; verses North Vietnam and the VC.
Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Philippines, Thailand, and South Vietnam.
South Vietnam, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Philippines, South Korea.