History of VietnamHistory of Vietnam

By: AlvinBy: Alvin

How Vietnam Started (Legend)How Vietnam Started (Legend)

Vietnam was rumored to be started by a Vietnam was rumored to be started by a Dragon Lord named LDragon Lord named Lạc Long Quân who ạc Long Quân who married a Immortal Fairy named Âu Co. married a Immortal Fairy named Âu Co. They had 100 children, 50 went with the They had 100 children, 50 went with the Dragon Lord and 50 went with the Dragon Lord and 50 went with the Immortal Fairy. The oldest son became Immortal Fairy. The oldest son became the very first Vietnamese King.the very first Vietnamese King.

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Vietnam began over 2,700 years ago.Vietnam began over 2,700 years ago.

China ruled Vietnam between 207 BC to China ruled Vietnam between 207 BC to 938 AD.938 AD.

Vietnam regained it’s independence in 938 Vietnam regained it’s independence in 938 AD.AD.

China invaded Vietnam while the Mongols China invaded Vietnam while the Mongols had three invasions at Vietnamhad three invasions at Vietnam

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During WWII imperial Japan told the During WWII imperial Japan told the French to occupy Vietnam.French to occupy Vietnam.

Partition led to the Vietnam War.Partition led to the Vietnam War.

Soviet Union supported the North while Soviet Union supported the North while the United States supported the South.the United States supported the South.

After millions of Vietnamese deaths, it After millions of Vietnamese deaths, it ended with the fall of Saigon.ended with the fall of Saigon.

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Nguyễn Kim revolted against Mạc and Nguyễn Kim revolted against Mạc and helped Lê Trang Tông.helped Lê Trang Tông.

Then a civil war began between the Then a civil war began between the Northern court (Mạc) and the Southern Northern court (Mạc) and the Southern court (Lê Trang Tông).court (Lê Trang Tông).

Later in 1545, Nguyễn Kim got Later in 1545, Nguyễn Kim got assassinated.assassinated.

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The Lê dynasty was overthrown by a The Lê dynasty was overthrown by a general named Mạc Đăng Dung.general named Mạc Đăng Dung.

He killed Lê emperor and made himself He killed Lê emperor and made himself emperor.emperor.

Mạc Đăng Dung started the Mạc dynasty.Mạc Đăng Dung started the Mạc dynasty.

He ceded his thrown to his son, named He ceded his thrown to his son, named Mạc Đăng Doanh.Mạc Đăng Doanh.

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In 1600, Nguyễn Hoàng declared himself In 1600, Nguyễn Hoàng declared himself Lord of Vietnam (he was already Lord of Vietnam (he was already emperor).emperor).

In 1613, Nguyễn Hoàng died after ruling In 1613, Nguyễn Hoàng died after ruling for 55 years.for 55 years.

He was succeeded by his 6He was succeeded by his 6thth son, Nguyễn son, Nguyễn Phúc Nguyên.Phúc Nguyên.

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Vietnam’s population is around 87 million Vietnam’s population is around 87 million even though it’s about the size of New even though it’s about the size of New Mexico.Mexico.

Vietnam is starting to look like America in Vietnam is starting to look like America in many ways, such as indoor air-many ways, such as indoor air-conditioning.conditioning.

It is also advancing in transportation, such It is also advancing in transportation, such as modern airports, cars, and motorcycles.as modern airports, cars, and motorcycles.

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Transportation is also advancing.Transportation is also advancing.

There are modern airports that you would There are modern airports that you would see in America today.see in America today.

Most people in Vietnam use motorcycles Most people in Vietnam use motorcycles or taxi cabs.or taxi cabs.

The motorcycles are not very common in The motorcycles are not very common in the United States.the United States.

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Vietnam is advancing in technology Vietnam is advancing in technology everyday!everyday!

There is American TV shows for little There is American TV shows for little children who live there.children who live there.

There is also a KFC Fast-Food Restaurant There is also a KFC Fast-Food Restaurant at Saigon for people who like chicken.at Saigon for people who like chicken.

There is also fast-foods you would find in There is also fast-foods you would find in America that is in Vietnam.America that is in Vietnam.

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Not every place in Vietnam is modern.Not every place in Vietnam is modern.

There are still some people who live in There are still some people who live in mud brick houses.mud brick houses.

They have sinks and everything though, They have sinks and everything though, except a TV.except a TV.

They would grow a garden with rice, fruits, They would grow a garden with rice, fruits, and vegetables.and vegetables.

They would also fish for their food.They would also fish for their food.

How Vietnam Relates to MeHow Vietnam Relates to Me

It relates to me because it affects how I It relates to me because it affects how I talk at home (different language).talk at home (different language).

I also eat rice w/ meat, phI also eat rice w/ meat, phoo (beef noodle (beef noodle soup), and fried rice.soup), and fried rice.

I sometimes would go to a temple and I sometimes would go to a temple and pray for dead family members, such as my pray for dead family members, such as my grandpa.grandpa.