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Defeats the Chinese & proclaims an independent Kingdom of Nam Viet
Vietnam · Government / Government of Vietnam. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Defeats the Chinese & proclaims an independent Kingdom of Nam Viet
Enter Hanoi & declares independence. Arrives in a Vietminh dominated Hanoi
Proclaims the independence of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam
France recognizes the Republic of Vietnam as a Free State within the French Union. Accepts the stationing of French troops in the nth
France recognizes Vietnam as a free state within the Indochina federation
France supports the establishment of a separate republic of Cochin China
Offers to negotiate with France on the unity & independence of Vietnam
The US recognizes the Boa Dai Government
Vietnam had been partitioned at the Geneva Conference after the defeat of the French Union forces at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, with the State of Vietnam ruling the country south of the 17th parallel
Diem scheduled a referendum for October 1955 on whether South Vietnam should become a republic, Diem wins the referendum, which was rigged by his brother Nhu, and proclaimed himself the President of the newly created Republic of Vietnam
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