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The 'Demilitarized Zone" separating North and South Vietnam was along the 17th parallel from 1954 until South Vietnam surrendered to the North in April, 1975.
No man's land, the "Z" (DMZ=Demilitarized Zone). Korea's "Z" (DMZ) at the 38th parallel still exists, separating Communist North Korea from the republic of South Korea.
North Vietnam WAS located north of the 17th parallel. South VN was south of it.
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17th Parallel.
Like Korea; a north and south Korea divided at the 38th parallel. Only it would be a north and south Vietnam divided at the 17th parallel.
The 17th parallel was established on 21 July 1954 as a provisional demarcation line.
it's the 17th parallel
The DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) which was located at the 17th Parallel.
Hanoi north of the 17th parallel and Saigon south of it.
Between 1954 and 1975, there were two Vietnams: a North Vietnam and a South Vietnam; divided at the 17th parallel.
During the Viet War from '55 thru '75, there were two Vietnams: North Vietnam & South Vietnam; they were divided at the 17th parallel.