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1954 in Vietnam — Page 2

Explore 45 historical events and records for Vietnam in 1954.

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Historical records for Vietnam in 1954

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1954

NLF

Chi-Minh, Ho · President of Vietnam · Warfare / Vietnam War, 1st

Forms the National Liberation Front, the "Viet Cong"

1954

President of Vietnam

Chi-Minh, Ho · President of Vietnam · Government / Democratic Party Government

Appointed President of North Vietnam

1954

President of Vietnam

Diem, Ngo Dinh · President of Vietnam · Government / Government of Vietnam

Appointed Prime Minister of South Vietnam, 1st term

1954

President of Vietnam

Ngo, Dinh Diem · President of Vietnam · Government / Government of Vietnam

Appointed President of Vietnam

1954

Rule of Vietnam

Diem, Ngo Dinh · Geneva · President of Vietnam · Government / Government of Vietnam

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

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