1. Vietnam

2. Population Concentrated in the deltas
Vietnamese majority; largest minority - Chinese

3. History 2000 years ago first people came from China
French colonized Indochina in the late 1800’s

4. World War II Japanese occupation in 1940’s
After WWII, French tried to regain control
1954: Overthrew French rule
The French in Dien Bien Phu (Vietnam) are defeated by the Viet Minh army.

5. After Colonization Vietnam was divided at the 17th parallel
Communists in North (Hanoi)
Non-Communists in South (Saigon)

6. The Domino Theory
Destabilization from any cause in one country can result in the collapse of order in a neighboring country, starting a chain of events that can affect a series of adjoining states in turn
1964 – 1975: US policy to contain communist expansion in SE Asia

7. Vietnam War 1960’s: US sends military advisors to South Vietnam
War escalates; more troops sent (to prevent “Domino Theory” from happening
1975: Saigon government falls; US withdrew

8. 1976
Vietnam unified
Communist Regime
Hanoi - capital

9. Economy
Free market
North – coal, mineral and oil
South - Agricultural