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From 1885 until 1954 (excepting a brief period of Japanese control as the Empire of Vietnam) Vietnam was part of the colony of French Indochina.
Before the war , Vietnam was divided into two, North Vietnam and South Vietnam.
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∙ 15y agoIt never was declared a "war". But the French were trying to maintain control of the territory from circa 1945 to 1965 +/-. They got their butts handed to them at Dien Bien Phu
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∙ 7y agoNo. Vietnam has a former name called Dai Viet before it was called Vietnam.
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What was Vietnam called after World War 2?
Vietnam was called Vietnam after World War 2.
Were there any aferican's in Vietnam before Vietnam war?
Unlikely.
What was south Vietnam's capital city before the end of the Vietnam war?
The capital of South Vietnam before the Vietnam War is Saigon. It is still used today, but Ho Chi Minh City is more common these days.
Republican hawks called for in Vietnam.?
The Republican "hawks" wanted total war in Vietnam.
What were the opponents of the Vietnam war called?
The people who supported the Vietnam War were commonly knowns as hawks.
What was the original name of Vietnam before civil war broke out?
The French called it French Indochina, but before the French arrived the people living there called it Viet Nam.
What was Vietnam called after World War 2?
Vietnam was called Vietnam after World War 2.
When do Vietnam won the war?
There was no country called "Vietnam" during the war. There was a country called North Vietnam and another country called South Vietnam, which one are you asking about?
What was the name of the Vietnam government during the Vietnam conflict?
SOUTH Vietnam was called the "REPUBLIC of South Vietnam." Everyone in those days just called North Vietnam...NORTH VIETNAM.
What was the Vietnam war called before the US got involved?
The First Indochina War or the French-Indocina War.
Were there any aferican's in Vietnam before Vietnam war?
Unlikely.
What is the nationality of Vietnam?
people in Vietnam are called Vietnamese
What was Vietnam called in the 1950's?
After the fall of the French garrison at Dien Bien Phu in 1954, it was partitioned into North Vietnam and South Vietnam. The Vietnam War (1954-1975) grew out of the attempt by Communist Vietcong guerrillas backed by North Vietnam to overthrow the U.S.-supported regime in the south. The South Vietnamese government collapsed in 1975, and the country was reunited in 1976
Did north Vietnam invade south Vietnam before or after the treaty?
After the treaty.
What is the Vietnam dollar called?
The Vietnam dollar/currency is "Dong"
Is Vietnam an ancient country?
Yes, Vietnam is an ancient country. Vietnam is one of the world's oldest ancient country ever existed thousands of years ago. Mesopotamia started to exist in 3200 BC, Egypt started to exist in 3100 BC, Vietnam started to exist in 2879 BC, Korea started to exist in 2333 BC and China started to exist in 2070 BC. Thousands of years ago, Vietnam was called Dai Viet. Dài Việt was the first name of Vietnam before they called it Vietnam.
Did the united state fight in the korean was before or after sending troops to vietnam?
No, they were "police actions".
