History of Vietnam: Questions and Answers A complete history of Vietnam

Each nation, whetherbig or small, has its own history. Some nations have a smoothsailing history, but a considerable number of others have a history marked by zigzags, ups and downs, and even severe storms. That is also the case of the Vietnamese nation. The history of Vietnam spreads over several thousand years and is a saga with numerous ups and downs. After periods of foreign invasion and rule, Vietnam won total independence and national reunification in 1975. April 30, 1975, when South Viet Nam was liberated, opened a new era for Vietnam to develop.