Vietnam HIstory In Breif

Vietnam's history can roughly be divided into the following periods:

• Pre-history: From circa 400,000 years (Paleolithic) to 4,000 years (Neolithic) ago, cultures in the area included Son Vi, Hoa Binh, Bac Son, Ha Long, and Hoa Loc.

• Proto-history: According to legends, Vietnam originated in the seventh century BC when the Hung Kings founded Van Lang. In the third century BC, King An Duong
Vuong named founded Au Lac and ruled until 179 B.C.

• Chinese Occupation: Vietnam was occupied by China from the first to the tenth century AD.

• Monarchy: Kings ruled the area from 968 to1945.

• Independence: The Socialist Republic of Vietnam was founded after the 1945 revolution, when President Ho Chi Minh declared independence.

• French War: Vietnam battled French colonialism from 1858 to the August Revolution in 1945 and from 1946 to the victory at Dien Bien Phu in 1954.

• American War: Vietnam fought America from 1954 to Ho Chi Minh's victory on April 30, 1975.

• From 1975 until now: Vietnam has been working towards development and success.