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Water puppetry Elephant in Tay Nguyen
of renaissance and development September 2, 1945, President Ho
by the name Dai Viet throughout Chi Minh read the Declaration of
the dynasties of Ly (1010 – 1225), Independence to announce the
Tran (1225 – 1400), Ho (1400 – 1407) sovereignty of the Democratic
and Preliminary Le (1428 – 1527). Republic of Vietnam.
Dai Viet in this period emerged as a
prosperous Asian power. Thang Long Between 1945 and 1954 Vietnam
(the Ha Noi capital) became the underwent resistance against
capital in 1010 (the name Dai Viet French colonialist army. The war
appeared in 1054). From the 16th ended with the Dien Bien Phu
to 18th century, urban areas and victory (May 1954) and Geneva
trading ports were set up for trade Agreement (July 1954). Vietnam
including foreign countries. This was was torn into two divisions.
the Age of Dai Viet Civilization. North Vietnam conducted a
transformation to socialism while
French started putting the yoke of the South Vietnam, under the
colonialism on Vietnam in 1858. Geneva Agreement, was temporarily
For 87 years (1858 -1945) Vietnam controlled by France and the US
was a quasi-colonial feudal in run-up to the national election.
country. With control over the However, the election in accordance
entire Vietnamese territory, French with the Agreement was never held,
officials eventually carried out making the divide last over 20 years.
massive colonial exploitation.
For over 20 years (1954 - 1975),
From the August Revolution on Vietnam fought the liberation war
The birth of the Vietnam Communist to reunite the two divisions. The war
Party in 1930 led to fierce attempts ended with the victory of Ho Chi
to regain independence. On Minh campaign on April 30, 1975.
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