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Vietnam: Rulers

North Vietnam Ho Chi Minh, president (1945–1969) Ton Duc Thang, president (1969–1976) South Vietnam Ngo Dinh Diem, president (1955–1963) Duong Van Minh, president (1963–1964, 1975) Nguyen Khanh…

Hanoi

(Encyclopedia) HanoiHanoihănˈoi, hənoiˈ [key], city (1997 est. pop. 3,500,800), capital of Vietnam, on the right bank of the Red River. It is the transportation hub of the country, with two airports…

Vietnam Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Vietnam Index: People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Vietnam Relations PEOPLEOriginating in what is now…

Cochin China

(Encyclopedia) Cochin ChinaCochin Chinakōˈchĭn, kŏˈ– [key], Fr. Cochinchine, historic region (c.26,500 sq mi/68,600 sq km) of Vietnam, SE Asia. The capital and chief city was Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh…

Juan (Chi Chi) Rodriguez

Juan (Chi Chi) RodriguezBorn: Oct. 23, 1935Golfer popular player with 8 PGA Tour victories and 22 Senior Tour wins; 1973 U.S. Ryder Cup Team member.Alex RodriguezR - TRonaldo

Anh “Joseph“ Quang CAO, Congress, LA (1967)

CAO, Anh “Joseph“ Quang, a Representative from Louisiana; born in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; March 13, 1967; graduated from Jersey Village High School; B. S., Baylor University, Waco, Tex.,…

Tonkin

(Encyclopedia) TonkinTonkintŏnˈkĭnˈ, tŏngˈ– [key], historic region (c.40,000 sq mi/103,600 sq km), SE Asia, now forming the heartland of N Vietnam. The capital was Hanoi. Tonkin was bordered on the…

Sihanouk, Norodom

(Encyclopedia) Sihanouk, NorodomSihanouk, Norodomnōrōdŭmˈ sĭhənŭkˈ [key], 1922–2012, king of Cambodia (1941–55, 1993–2004), b. Phnom Penh. Sihanouk was educated in Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City) and…

Vietnam War

(Encyclopedia) Vietnam War, conflict in Southeast Asia, primarily fought in South Vietnam between government forces aided by the United States and guerrilla forces aided by North Vietnam. The war…