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Vietnam in 1950

Historical records for Vietnam in 1950, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

11Records
6Events
3Named people
5Places
3Categories

Historical records

January

14 January 1950Independence of VietnamHo Chi-Minh

Hanoi · Government / Democratic Party Government

The Democratic Republic is recognized by China, Russia & Yugoslavia. Declares the Democratic Republic of Vietnam the only legal Government

18 January 1950Independence of VietnamHo Chi-Minh

Hanoi · Government / Democratic Party Government

Ho Chi Minhs Vietminh is recognized as the legitimate Government of Vietnam by China

30 January 1950Independence of VietnamHo Chi-Minh

Hanoi · Government / Democratic Party Government

Russia recoginzes Ho Chi Minhs claim to represent the whole of Vietnam

February

2 February 1950Independence of VietnamBao Dai

Saigon · House / House of Nguyen

Recognized as "an associated state within the French Union" ruled by Bao Dai

7 February 1950Independence of VietnamBao Dai

Saigon · House / House of Nguyen

Bao Dais Government is recognized by the US & Britain

September

16 September 1950Le Hong Phong IIVo Nguyen Giap

Dong Khe · Warfare / First Indochina War

Launches the Border Campaign against French positions near Dong Khe

16 September 1950Siege of Dong KheVo Nguyen Giap

Dong Khe · Warfare / First Indochina War

Viet Minh assault Dong Khe during the Border Campaign

October

3 October 1950Cao Bang EvacuationVo Nguyen Giap

Cao Bang · Warfare / First Indochina War

French forces evacuate Cao Bang during the Border Campaign

18 October 1950Border Campaign VictoryVo Nguyen Giap

Route Coloniale 4 · Warfare / First Indochina War

Border Campaign opens supply routes to China and weakens French positions

Other Events

1950ArmamentHo Chi-Minh

Hanoi · Government / Democratic Party Government

China & Russia provide support for Vietnam

1950Independence of VietnamHo Chi-Minh

Hanoi · Government / Democratic Party Government

France concludes a Treaty granting Vietnam independence within the French Union

Names involved

Bao DaiHo Chi-MinhVo Nguyen Giap

Places involved

Cao BangDong KheHanoiRoute Coloniale 4Saigon

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.