Following France’s fall to Germany in June 1940, the Japanese…
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2 July 1976: Socialist Republic of Vietnam Established
On 2 July 1976, Vietnam became the Socialist Republic of…
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2 September 1969: Hồ Chí Minh Dies in Hanoi
On 2 September 1969, Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRV) President…
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7 February 1965: Operation Flaming Dart
After being authorised by President Lyndon Johnson, Operation Flaming Dart…
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End of 1962: Nguyễn Thanh Minh’s Propaganda Art from the Tây Bắc
As well as documenting life in the Tây Bắc, Minh…
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April 1960: North Vietnam Imposes Military Conscription
In April 1960, North Vietnam imposed universal military conscription for…
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1956-1959: Nguyễn Sỹ Ngọc’s Intimate Paintings of his Re-education Pilgrimage
The period between 1956 and 1959 was one of consolidation…
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8 May-21 July 1954: The Geneva Conference
A day after the French defeat at Điện Biên Phủ,…
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13 March-7 May 1954: The Battle of Điện Biên Phủ
Phạm Thanh Tâm recounts his experiences and roles as a…
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22 February-11 March 1954: Phạm Thanh Tâm’s Journey to Điện Biên Phủ
Phạm Thanh Tâm describes his march to Điện Biên Phủ…
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