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1948 in Vietnam

Explore 10 historical events and records for Vietnam in 1948.

Historical records for Vietnam in 1948

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May

Defence Ministry Returns

Giap, Vo Nguyen ยท Viet Bac ยท Minister of National Defence ยท Government / Democratic Republic of Vietnam

Returns as Minister of National Defence for a long 2nd term

Promoted General

Giap, Vo Nguyen ยท Viet Bac ยท General of Vietnam People's Army ยท Warfare / Military

Promoted to General and becomes the first full general of the Vietnam People's Army

June

Independence of Vietnam

Bao Dai ยท House / House of Nguyen

Bollaert signs an accord with Van Xuan recognizing Vietnams independence

Other events (month unknown)

Coronation

Bao Dai ยท House / House of Nguyen

Asserts he will not put on the crown until "true unity & real independence"

Independence of Vietnam

Bao Dai ยท House / House of Nguyen

Asserts he will not put on the crown until "true unity & real independence"

Independence of Vietnam

Chi-Minh, Ho ยท Politics / Vietminh

Promises the Vietminh will be neutral if Vietnam is granted inependence

Neutrality

Chi-Minh, Ho ยท Politics / Vietminh

Promises the Vietminh will be neutral if Vietnam is granted inependence

Prime Minister of Vietnam

Xuan, Nguyen Van ยท Prime Minister of Vietnam ยท Government / Government of Vietnam

Appointed Prime Minister of Vietnam by the French

Promises the Vietminh will be neutral if Vietnam is granted inependence

Chi-Minh, Ho ยท Politics / Vietminh

Promises the Vietminh will be neutral if Vietnam is granted inependence. Issues a last appeal for a comprimise with the French

Unification

Bao Dai ยท House / House of Nguyen

Asserts he will not put on the crown until "true unity & real independence"

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