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Việt Nam Dân chủ Cộng hòa | |
|---|---|
| 1945–1976 | |
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| Capital and largest city | Hanoi |
| Dominant mode of production | Socialism |
| History | |
• August Revolution | 16 August 1945 |
• Independence | 2 September 1945 |
| 21 July 1954 | |
• Reunification | 2 July 1976 |
| Area | |
• Total | 157,880 km² |
| Population | |
• 1974 estimate | 23,800,000 |
The Democratic Republic of Vietnam, also known as North Vietnam, was a socialist state in Southeast Asia. After defeating the United States in the Vietnam War, it united with South Vietnam to form the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.[1]
Reference
- ↑ William J. Duiker (2021). Vietnam: 'The Socialist Republic of Vietnam; Reunification and early challenges'. Encyclopedia Britannica.