Quốc gia Việt Nam State of Vietnam ← 1949 – 1955 → Flag Coat of Arms Anthem Thanh niên Hành Khúc (Call to the Citizens) 1949-1954 borders Capital Saigon Language(s) Vietnamese Government Republic Head of State¹ Emperor Bảo Đại Prime minister Ngo Dinh Diem Historical era Cold War  - Independence declared (from France) June 14, 1949  - Recognised 1954  - Disestablished October 26, 1955 Area 173,809 km² (67,108 sq mi) Currency piastre Caution: After the Geneva Conference of 1954, borders changed per the South Vietnam.

History of Vietnam

Hồng Bàng Dynasty (c. 2880–258 BC) Thục Dynasty (257–207 BC) First Chinese domination (207 BC–39 AD) Triệu Dynasty (207–111 BC) Trưng Sisters (40–43) Second Chinese domination (43–544) Lady Triệu's Rebellion (248) Anterior Lý Dynasty and Triệu Việt Vương (544–602) Third Chinese domination (602–905) Mai Hắc Đế (722) Phùng Hưng (791–798) Autonomy (905–938) Khúc Family (906–930) Dương Đình Nghệ (931–937) Kiều Công Tiễn (937–938) Ngô Dynasty (939–967) The upheavals of Twelve warlords (966–968) Đinh Dynasty (968–980) Prior Lê Dynasty (980–1009) Lý Dynasty (1009–1225) Trần Dynasty (1225–1400) Hồ Dynasty (1400–1407) Fourth Chinese domination (1407–1427) Posterior Trần Dynasty (1407–1413) Lam Sơn Rebellion (1418–1427) Later Lê Dynasty (1428–1788) Early Lê (1428–1527) Restored Lê (1533–1788) Mạc Dynasty (1527–1592) Trịnh-Nguyễn War (1627–1673) Tây Sơn Dynasty (1778–1802) Nguyễn Dynasty (1802–1945) Western Imperialism (1887–1945) Empire of Vietnam (1945) North-South Division During The Indochina Wars (1945–1975) Democratic Republic of Vietnam (1945–1976) State of Vietnam (1949–1955) Republic of Vietnam (1955–1975) Republic of South Vietnam (1969–1976) Socialist Republic of Vietnam (from 1976) List of Vietnamese monarchs [edit]

The State of Vietnam (Vietnamese: Quốc gia Việt Nam) was a former state in Vietnam replacing the former Republic of Cochinchina (1946-1949), a French colony. The transition toward the actual State of Vietnam was assumed under the leadership of Nguyen Van Xuan taking Office within the Provisional Central Government of Vietnam. Flag Capital Hanoi Language(s) French Political structure Federation Historical era New Imperialism  - Addition of Laos 1893, 1887  - Vietnamese Declaration of Independence September 2, 1945  - Independence of Laos July 19, 1949  - Independence of Cambodia November 9, 1953  - Recognized Independence of Vietnam 1954, 1954 Area  - 1945 750,000 km² Currency French... Image File history File links Flag_of_Colonial_Vietnam. ... Year 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar). ... 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The last monarch of the Nguyen Dynasty and former Emperor of Vietnam, Bao Dai, became the Chief of State (Quốc Trưởng) with cumulative title of Prime Minister (Thủ tướng) for short term. His successor was Ngo Dinh Diem, future President of the Republic of Vietnam. The Nguyễn Dynasty (阮朝) was a line of rulers of Vietnam in the 19th century to mid-20th century. ... The following list contains, among other information, the era names for all emperors of the Nguyen dynasty. ... Emperor Bao Dai Bảo Đại (保大帝、22 October 1913 – 30 July 1997) was the last Emperor of Vietnam, the 13th and last Emperor of the Nguyá»…n Dynasty. ...   «ngoh dihn zih-ehm» (January 3, 1901 – November 2, 1963) was the first President of South Vietnam (1955–1963). ... National motto: ??? Official language Vietnamese Capital Saigon Last President Duong Van Minh Last Prime Minister Vu Van Mau Area  - Total  - % water 173,809km² N/A population  - Total  - Density 19,370,000 (1973 est. ...

History

Unification of Vietnam (1947-1948)

Main articles: Indochinese Independence Convention and Halong Bay Agreements

By February 1947, following the pacification of Tonkin (north Vietnam), the Tonkinese capital Hanoi and the main traffic axis returned under French control. The derouted Viet Minh partisans were forced to retreat in the jungle and prepared to pursue the war using guerrilla warfare. The word pacification is most often used as a euphemism for counter-insurgency operations by a dominant military force. ... Tonkin, also spelled Tongkin or Tongking, is the northernmost part of Vietnam, south of Chinas Yunnan and Guangxi Provinces, east of northern Laos, and west of the Gulf of Tonkin. ... Hanoi (Vietnamese: Hà Ná»™i, Hán Tá»±: 河内)  , estimated population 3,145,300 (2005), is the capital of Vietnam. ... The Viet Minh (abbreviated from Việt Nam ộc Lập ồng Minh Hội, League for the Independence of Vietnam) was formed by Ho Ngoc Lam and Nguyen Hai Than in 1941 to seek independence for Vietnam from France. ... “Guerrilla” redirects here. ...

In order to reduce Viet Minh leader Ho Chi Minh's influence over the Vietnamese population, the French authorities in Indochina supported the return to Office of the charismatic Emperor of Annam (last ruler of the Nguyen Dynasty), Bao Dai. The latter had been forced to abdicate by the Viet Minh back in August 25, 1945 after the fall of the short-lived Empire of Vietnam, puppet state of the Empire of Japan. For the city named after him, see Ho Chi Minh City. ... is the 237th day of the year (238th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... Flag Capital Huế Language(s) Vietnamese Political structure Client state Prime Minister Trần Trọng Kim Historical era World War II  - Established March 11, 1945  - Disestablished August 23, 1945 Tây SÆ¡n Dynasty (1778–1802) Nguyá»…n Dynasty (1802–1945) Western Imperialism (1887–1945) Empire of Vietnam (1945... A puppet state is a state whose government, though notionally of the same culture as the governed people - owes its existence (or other major debt) to being installed, supported or controlled by a more powerful entity, typically a foreign power. ... Anthem Kimi ga Yo Imperial Reign Capital Tokyo Government Constitutional monarchy Emperor  - 1868–1912 Emperor Meiji  - 1912–1926 Emperor Taishō  - 1926–1989 Emperor Shōwa Prime Minister  - 1885-1888, 1892-1896, 1898, 1900-1901 Itō Hirobumi  - 1888-1889 Kuroda Kiyotaka  - 1889-1891 Yamagata Aritomo  - 1906-1908, 1911-1912 Saionji Kinmochi...

On June 5, 1948, the Halong Bay Agreements (Accords de la baie d'Along) allowed the creation of an unified State of Vietnam replacing the Tonkin (north Vietnam), Annam (middle Vietnam) and the Republic of Cochin China (south Vietnam) associated to France within the French Union then including the neighboring Kingdom of Laos and Kingdom of Cambodia. is the 156th day of the year (157th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Annam, literally meaning Pacified South, is a region of central Vietnam that fell under Chinese rule in 111 BC as Annan (安南). Known locally as Trung Bộ, meaning Central Boundary, it was formerly a kingdom the size of Sweden with its capital at Huế. It had been seized by the French... Established by the French constitution of October 27, 1946, the French Union (French: Union Française) was a political entity created to replace the old French colonial system, the French Empire (Empire français). ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ...

Since the Halong Bay Agreements resulted in many aspects — excluding the referendum — in the enforcement of the March 6, 1946 Indochinese Independence Convention signed by Communist Ho Chi Minh's Democratic Republic of Vietnam and High Commissioner of France in Indochina Admiral Thierry d'Argenlieu, representative of Socialist Felix Gouin's Provisional French Republic, some regarded the State of Vietnam as a puppet state of the French Fourth Republic. Elections Part of the Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A referendum (plural: referendums or referenda) or plebiscite (from Latin plebiscita, originally a decree of the Concilium Plebis) is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. ... is the 65th day of the year (66th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Communist Party of Vietnam (Đảng Cá»™ng sản Việt Nam) is the currently ruling, as well as the only legal political party in Vietnam. ... The Democratic Republic of Vietnam (Vietnamese Việt Nam Dân Chủ Cộng Hòa), also known as North Vietnam, was founded by Ho Chi Minh and was recognized by China and the USSR in 1950. ... High Commissioner is the title of various high-ranking, special executive positions held by a commission of appointment. ... Georges Thierry dArgenlieu (right) with Brigadier General Alexander M. Patch. ... Sfio, or Safe/Fast I/O, is an I/O library developed by AT&T Research, with several improvements over the ANSI C stdio library. ... Gouins Government, 26 January - 24 June 1946 Félix Gouin - Chairman of the Provisional Government Francisque Gay - Vice Chairman of the Provisional Government Maurice Thorez - Vice Chairman of the Provisional Government Georges Bidault - Minister of Foreign Affairs Edmond Michelet - Minister of Armies André Le Troquer - Minister of the Interior... The Provisional Government of the French Republic was an interim government which governed France from 1944 to 1946. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ...

French Union (1949-1954)

Main article: First Indochina War

From 1949 to 1954, the State of Vietnam had partial autonomy from France as an associated state within the French Union. Established by the French constitution of October 27, 1946, the French Union (French: Union Française) was a political entity created to replace the old French colonial system, the French Empire (Empire français). ... Combatants French Union France State of Vietnam Cambodia Laos Viet Minh Commanders French Expeditionary Corps Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque (1945-46) Jean-Étienne Valluy (1946-8) Roger Blaizot (1948-9) Marcel-Maurice Carpentier (1949-50) Jean de Lattre de Tassigny (1950-51) Raoul Salan (1952-3) Henri Navarre (1953-4... Established by the French constitution of October 27, 1946, the French Union (French: Union Française) was a political entity created to replace the old French colonial system, the French Empire (Empire français). ...

Bao Dai fought with Communist leader Ho Chi Minh for legitimacy as the government of the whole Vietnam through the struggle between the Vietnamese National Army and the Viet Minh during the First Indochina War. The Vietnamese National Army or Vietnam National Army (Vietnamese: Quân đội Quốc gia Việt Nam, National Army of Vietnam) was the State of Vietnams military force created in 1950 at the instigation of French General de Lattre. ... Combatants French Union France State of Vietnam Cambodia Laos Viet Minh Commanders French Expeditionary Corps Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque (1945-46) Jean-Étienne Valluy (1946-8) Roger Blaizot (1948-9) Marcel-Maurice Carpentier (1949-50) Jean de Lattre de Tassigny (1950-51) Raoul Salan (1952-3) Henri Navarre (1953-4...

State of Vietnam found support in French Fourth Republic and the United States while Ho Chi Minh was backed by the People's Republic of China, and in lesser extent by the Soviet Union.

South Vietnam (1954-1955)

Further information: Geneva Conference, Partition of Vietnam, and South Vietnam

Roman Catholic Vietnamese taking refuge in a French LST in 1954.

After the Geneva Conference of 1954, as well as becoming fully independent with its departure from the French Union, the State of Vietnam became territorially confined to those lands of Vietnam south of the 17th parallel, and as such became commonly known as South Vietnam. Anthem Thanh niên Hành Khúc (Call to the Citizens) Capital Saigon Language(s) Vietnamese Government Republic Last President¹ Duong Van Minh Last Prime minister Vu Van Mau Historical era Cold War  - Regime change June 14, 1955  - Dissolution April 30, 1975 Area  - 1973 173,809 km² 67,108... The Geneva Conference (April 26 - July 21, 1954) was a conference between many countries that agreed to end hostilities and restore peace in French Indochina and Korea. ... The Partition of Vietnam refers to the establishment of the 17th parallel as the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone in 1954, splitting Vietnam into halves after the First Indochina War. ... Anthem Thanh niên Hành Khúc (Call to the Citizens) Capital Saigon Language(s) Vietnamese Government Republic Last President¹ Duong Van Minh Last Prime minister Vu Van Mau Historical era Cold War  - Regime change June 14, 1955  - Dissolution April 30, 1975 Area  - 1973 173,809 km² 67,108... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 586 pixelsFull resolution‎ (3,000 × 2,196 pixels, file size: 739 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 586 pixelsFull resolution‎ (3,000 × 2,196 pixels, file size: 739 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... Canadian LST offloading an M4 Sherman during the Allied invasion of Sicily in 1943. ... The Geneva Conference (April 26 - July 21, 1954) was a conference between many countries that agreed to end hostilities and restore peace in French Indochina and Korea. ... The Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone was established as a dividing line between North and South Vietnam as a result of the First Indochina War. ... Anthem Thanh niên Hành Khúc (Call to the Citizens) Capital Saigon Language(s) Vietnamese Government Republic Last President¹ Duong Van Minh Last Prime minister Vu Van Mau Historical era Cold War  - Regime change June 14, 1955  - Dissolution April 30, 1975 Area  - 1973 173,809 km² 67,108...

The massive migration of anti-Communist north Vietnamese, essentially Catholic people, was proceeded during the French-American Operation Passage to Freedom in summer 1954. Operation Passage to Freedom was the name of the sea lift of anti-communist Vietnamese out of communist-held territory following the Geneva peace agreements in 1954. ...

Republic of Vietnam (1955-1975)

Main article: Republic of Vietnam

In 1955 the State of Vietnam ceased to exist and was replaced by the Republic of Vietnam whose reformed army pursued the struggle against the Viet Minh in the Vietnam War. National motto: ??? Official language Vietnamese Capital Saigon Last President Duong Van Minh Last Prime Minister Vu Van Mau Area  - Total  - % water 173,809km² N/A population  - Total  - Density 19,370,000 (1973 est. ... National motto: ??? Official language Vietnamese Capital Saigon Last President Duong Van Minh Last Prime Minister Vu Van Mau Area  - Total  - % water 173,809km² N/A population  - Total  - Density 19,370,000 (1973 est. ... National motto: ??? Official language Vietnamese Capital Saigon Last President Duong Van Minh Last Prime Minister Vu Van Mau Area  - Total  - % water 173,809km² N/A population  - Total  - Density 19,370,000 (1973 est. ... Combatants Republic of Vietnam United States Republic of Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand The Philippines National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam People’s Republic of China Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Strength US 1,000,000 South Korea 300,000 Australia 48,000...

Government

Further information: Leaders of South Vietnam

// Republic of Cochin China (1 June 1946 – 14 June 1949) President of Cochin China Provisional Central Government of Vietnam (27 May 1948 – 14 June 1949) President (Pre-Vietnam) State of Vietnam (14 June 1949 - 26 October 1955) Chief (Quoc Truong) Prime Ministers of the Republic of Vietnam Republic of Vietnam...

Provisional Central Government of Vietnam (1948-1949)

On May 27 1948, Nguyen Van Xuan, then President of the Republic of Cochin China, became President of the Provisional Central Government of Vietnam (Thủ tướng lâm thời) following the merging of the government of Cochin China and Vietnam in what is sometimes referred as "Pre-Vietnam". Nguyen Van Xuan was President of the Provisional Central Governmet of Vietnam from 1948 to 1949 during the end of French rule in Vietnam. ...

State of Vietnam (1949-1955)

On June 14th 1949, Bao Dai which was appointed Chief of State (Quoc Truong) of the State of Vietnam was meanwhile Prime Minister for the short term (Kiêm nhiệm Thủ tướng).

From April 30, 1955 until the fall of the State of Vietnam and its replacement by the Republic of Vietnam (1955-1975), Ngo Dinh Diem, which was Prime Minister and leader of the Front of National Salvation coalition, replaced Bao Dai and became Chief of State.

In October 26th 1955 the Republic of Vietnam was established and Ngo Dinh Diem became the first President of the Republic.

Heads of State (1948-1955)

Nguyen Van Xuan was President of the Provisional Central Governmet of Vietnam from 1948 to 1949 during the end of French rule in Vietnam. ... is the 147th day of the year (148th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 195th day of the year (196th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Emperor Bao Dai Bảo Đại (保大帝、22 October 1913 – 30 July 1997) was the last Emperor of Vietnam, the 13th and last Emperor of the Nguyá»…n Dynasty. ... is the 195th day of the year (196th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nguyen Phan Long served as Prime Minister of the Republic of Vietnam in 1950. ... is the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tran Van Huu served as Prime Minister of the Republic of Vietnam from 1950 to 1952. ... is the 126th day of the year (127th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 154th day of the year (155th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nguyen Van Tam served as Minister in the Nguyen Dynasty. ... is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 341st day of the year (342nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 7 - President Harry S. Truman announces the United States has developed a hydrogen bomb. ... Prince Nguyá»…n Phúc Bá»­u Phúc was Prime Minister of the Republic of Vietnam in 1954. ... is the 11th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 167th day of the year (168th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...   «ngoh dihn zih-ehm» (January 3, 1901 – November 2, 1963) was the first President of South Vietnam (1955–1963). ... is the 167th day of the year (168th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar). ...

Military

Vietnamese National Army (1949-1955)

Main article: Vietnamese National Army

Following the signing of the 1949 Elysee Accords in Paris, Bao Dai was able to create a National Army for defense purpose. The Vietnamese National Army or Vietnam National Army (Vietnamese: Quân đội Quốc gia Việt Nam, National Army of Vietnam) was the State of Vietnams military force created in 1950 at the instigation of French General de Lattre. ... The Vietnamese National Army or Vietnam National Army (Vietnamese: Quân đội Quốc gia Việt Nam, National Army of Vietnam) was the State of Vietnams military force created in 1950 at the instigation of French General de Lattre. ... The Elysee Accords were an agreement made in 1949 which would give Vietnam greater independence from France. ... This article is about the capital of France. ... The Vietnamese National Army or Vietnam National Army (Vietnamese: Quân đội Quốc gia Việt Nam, National Army of Vietnam) was the State of Vietnams military force created in 1950 at the instigation of French General de Lattre. ...

It fought under the State of Vietnam's banner and leadership and was commanded by General Nguyen Van Hinh. Nguyen Van Hinh was appointed the Vietnamese National Army Chief of State by Emperor Bao Dai. ...

Economy

Currency

A 100 piastres sample note of 1954.

Currency used within the French Union was the French Indochinese piastre. Notes were issued and managed by the "Issue Institute of the States of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam" (Institut d'Emission des Etats du Cambodge, du Laos et du Viêt-Nam). Image File history File links FrenchIndochinaCentPiastres. ... Image File history File links FrenchIndochinaCentPiastres. ... A 100 piastre note from French Indochina, circa 1954. ... The piastre was the currency of French Indo-China between 1885 and 1952. ...

Cochinchina, from Cochin-China (see note below) (known locally as Nam Kỳ, meaning southern region), in French: Cochinchine) is a name used for various southern regions of Vietnam. ... National motto: ??? Official language Vietnamese Capital Saigon Last President Duong Van Minh Last Prime Minister Vu Van Mau Area  - Total  - % water 173,809km² N/A population  - Total  - Density 19,370,000 (1973 est. ...

See also

• First Indochina War
• French Indochinese piastre
• Vietnamese National Army
• Colonization of Cochinchina