Ho Chi Minh
The modern Socialist Republic of Vietnam became independent in 1954. However, the first Vietnamese states started in North Vietnam in 938 C.E. with the independent Ngo Dynasty.
North Vietnam was created in 1954.
When France left Vietnam in 1954 part of the country was controlled by the communists, and part was democratically controlled. The Communist controlled are became North Vietnam, and the Democratic area became South Vietnam.
Vietnam was divided in 1954 into North Vietnam and South Vietnam following the First Indochina War.
1954
The French left north Vietnam in 1954
It became a divided nation in 1954.
Nguyen Tat Thanh, a.k.a Nguyen Ai Quoc and a.k.a Ho Chi Minh.
1954 at the 17th parallel.
A North & South Vietnam.
Both nations were created in 1954/55. North defeated the South on 30 April '75; 1975 one nation/Vietnam.