The Vietnam War and the path to unification
The Vietnam War was one of the most important events in the country's modern history, lasting 30 years from 1945 to 1975. This was a war with the participation of many major forces in the world. , takes place on a large scale and has a profound impact on the global situation. However, for the Vietnamese people, the war was not simply a military conflict but also a war for national independence, national unification and protection of freedom for the homeland.
1. The Beginning of the Resistance War Against France (1945 – 1954)
After the success of the August Revolution in 1945, President Ho Chi Minh declared the birth of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. However, France did not accept Vietnam's independence and returned to invade the country. The resistance war against the French officially broke out on December 19, 1946, when the Vietnamese people under the leadership of the Communist Party and President Ho Chi Minh waged a comprehensive resistance war to protect independence. .
The resistance war against the French lasted 9 years, with many major campaigns and important battles such as the Viet Bac campaign, the Border campaign and especially the historic victory of Dien Bien Phu in 1954. This victory was ended French colonial rule and forced them to sign the Geneva Agreement, dividing Vietnam into two regions with the 17th parallel as a temporary boundary.
2. The North Built Socialism, the South Resisted America to Save the Country (1954 – 1975)
After the Geneva Agreement, the North under the leadership of the Vietnam Labor Party and President Ho Chi Minh embarked on the work of building socialism, strengthening its forces and preparing for the struggle to liberate the region. Male. The South, under the Republic of Vietnam regime supported by the US, became the target of the southern people's resistance war against the US to save the country.
The war between the North and South quickly became a major military conflict with the direct participation of the United States. The United States sent hundreds of thousands of troops to South Vietnam, conducting many large-scale military campaigns to destroy the Southern Liberation Army and the Vietnam People's Army.
However, thanks to the skillful direction of the Northern Strategic Command, along with the support of the people of both regions and the world, the resistance war against the US increasingly achieved great victories. Major campaigns such as the Ho Chi Minh campaign, the Route 9 – Southern Laos campaign, and the 1968 Mau Than General Offensive marked the increasingly obvious failure of the US military in South Vietnam.
3. The Great Victory of 1975 and the Liberation Day of the South
The pinnacle of the Vietnam War was the Spring General Offensive in 1975, culminating in the historic Ho Chi Minh campaign. This campaign began on April 26, 1975 and within just 5 days, the Liberation Army entered Saigon, completely defeating the Army of the Republic of Vietnam and liberating the South.
On April 30, 1975, South Vietnam was completely liberated, ending more than 20 years of brutal war, bringing the country to unity under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam. This day becomes the day to commemorate the great victory of the Vietnamese people in the resistance war against America to save the country, opening a new era of peace, independence and national unity.
4. Consequences of the Vietnam War
Despite winning the war for independence and unification of the country, Vietnam suffered many great losses in life and property. Millions of Vietnamese people died or were injured in the war, and many lands were severely devastated by bombs and toxic chemicals. In particular, the consequences of Agent Orange/dioxin have caused serious sequelae for many generations of Vietnamese people.
However, after the war, Vietnam quickly entered the process of reconstruction and national construction. Under the Party's leadership, Vietnam has gradually recovered economically, stabilized society and continued to develop in a period of peace.
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War is one of the most heroic and tragic chapters in the nation's history. The war was not only a confrontation between military forces, but also a war for freedom, independence and national unity. Thanks to the resilience and courage of the people and the skillful leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the country overcame countless difficulties to achieve final victory, reunifying the country in 1975.
The Vietnam War and the path to unification are the clearest proof of the patriotism, perseverance and determination of the Vietnamese people in protecting their independence and freedom. This victory is not only meaningful to the Vietnamese people but is also a symbol of the struggle for independence of many peoples around the world.
