The Vietnam War began shortly after, between the communist North Vietnam, supported by the Soviet Union and China, and the anti-communist South Vietnam, supported by the United States.

4 days ago · The Vietnam War began as a civil war but escalated into a massively destructive international conflict. North Vietnam, led by the forces that had expelled the French, sought …

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Vietnam is a developing, mainly agrarian country that is moving from a centrally-planned economy to a market economy. Political control rests with the Communist Party.

Nov 3, 2025 · Why the Vietnam War dragged on for decades This costly conflict spanned generations—and its brutal legacy endures. But why did the bloodshed go on for so long?

Oct 11, 2025 · Vietnam became a semi-feudal colony for nearly 100 years from 1858 to 1945. After setting up the colonist rule in Vietnam, the French colonialists quickly began large-scale …

Sep 13, 2024 · Once one of the world’s poorest and most isolated countries, Vietnam is now a middle-income country with a dynamic, young population and a promising future. Since joining …

5 days ago · Few countries are excited about globalization anymore, but Vietnam is still into it — wholeheartedly. Do the reasons go beyond economic growth?

Vietnam experienced a period of prolonged warfare in the mid-20th century and a partitioning (1954–75), first militarily and later politically, into the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, better …