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Chronological Storyline (44 Milestones)
2879 BCE
Hồng Bàng Dynasty Established
Legendary founding of the first Vietnamese state by King Kinh Dương Vương, beginning the Hồng Bàng dynasty. #history #Vietnam
Hồng Bàng Dynasty Established By DannamEmpire - Own work, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=161556509
257 BCE
Âu Lạc Kingdom Founded by Thục Phán
Thục Phán (An Dương Vương) unified the tribes and founded the Âu Lạc kingdom, building the spiral-shaped Cổ Loa Citadel. #history #Vietnam
Âu Lạc Kingdom Founded by Thục Phán By I Love Triệu Đà - Own work, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=30814732
179 BCE
Chinese Conquest by Zhao Tuo
Zhao Tuo (Triệu Đà), a Qin general, conquered Âu Lạc and incorporated it into the Nanyue kingdom, beginning centuries of Chinese rule. #history #China #Vietnam
Chinese Conquest by Zhao Tuo By People's_Republic_of_China_(orthographic_projection).svg: Ssolbergj (talk) derivative work: 长夜无风 (talk)、玖巧仔 (talk) - People's_Republic_of_China_(orthographic_projection).svg, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10576871
40 CE
Trung Sisters Rebellion
Led by the Trung sisters (Trưng Trắc and Trưng Nhị), a major uprising against Chinese Han rule briefly restored independence. #history #Vietnam #rebellion
Trung Sisters Rebellion By Unknown author, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=92167771
248 CE
Lady Triệu Rebellion
Lady Triệu (Triệu Thị Trinh) led a revolt against Eastern Wu rule, becoming a national heroine. #history #Vietnam
Lady Triệu Rebellion By Nghệ nhân tranh Đông Hồ - Vietnamese folk painting book, page 12, National Culture Publishing House., Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=76132082
544 CE
Lý Bí Proclaims Early Lý Dynasty
Lý Bí (Lý Nam Đế) expelled Chinese Liang forces and established the Early Lý dynasty, with capital at Long Biên. #history #Vietnam
Lý Bí Proclaims Early Lý Dynasty By Unknown author - http://masterpieces.asemus.museum/masterpiece/detail.nhn?objectId=12578, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=37510251
602 CE
Sui Dynasty Reconquest
The Chinese Sui dynasty reconquered Vietnam, ending the Early Lý kingdom and reimposing Chinese rule. #history #China #Vietnam
Sui Dynasty Reconquest By Hoàng Hữu Xứng (1831-1905) - https://www.loc.gov/item/84696159/ / https://www.flickr.com/photos/13476480@N07/15603378363/in/album-72157639067315323/, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=55385465
939 CE
Ngô Quyền Victory at Bạch Đằng
Ngô Quyền defeated the Southern Han navy at the Battle of Bạch Đằng River, ending Chinese rule and founding the Ngô dynasty. #history #Vietnam #battle
Ngô Quyền Victory at Bạch Đằng By Bùi Thụy Đào Nguyên - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=26335324
968 CE
Đinh Bộ Lĩnh Unifies Vietnam
Đinh Bộ Lĩnh defeated the twelve warlords, unified the country, and established the Đinh dynasty with the kingdom name Đại Cồ Việt. #history #Vietnam
Đinh Bộ Lĩnh Unifies Vietnam By Hungquoc at Vietnamese Wikipedia - Transferred from vi.wikipedia to Commons by Common Good using CommonsHelper., Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=13257177
1009 CE
Lý Dynasty Founded by Lý Thái Tổ
Lý Công Uẩn (Lý Thái Tổ) was enthroned, moving the capital to Thăng Long (Hanoi), beginning the prosperous Lý dynasty. #history #Vietnam
Lý Dynasty Founded by Lý Thái Tổ By William Whyte from Dublin, Ireland - Ly Thaito, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10413017
1070 CE
Temple of Literature Founded
Emperor Lý Thánh Tông founded the Temple of Literature (Văn Miếu) in Hanoi, dedicated to Confucius and scholars. #history #education #Vietnam
Temple of Literature Founded By The original uploader was Chuoibk at English Wikipedia. - Transferred from en.wikipedia to Commons., CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=114593728
1128 CE
First Imperial Examination in Vietnam
The Lý dynasty held the first official imperial examinations to select mandarins, modelled after the Chinese system. #history #education #Vietnam
1226 CE
Trần Dynasty Established
Trần Thủ Độ orchestrated the transfer of power from the Lý to the Trần dynasty, ushering in a golden age of resistance against Mongol invasions. #history #Vietnam
Trần Dynasty Established By Doãn Hiệu - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=76402557
1258 CE
First Mongol Invasion Repelled
The Trần dynasty successfully defended against the first Mongol invasion led by Uriyangkhadai. #history #war #Vietnam
First Mongol Invasion Repelled By Qiushufang - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=84826217
1288 CE
Battle of Bạch Đằng River (Mongols)
General Trần Hưng Đạo defeated the Mongol fleet using stake traps, securing Vietnam's independence from Kublai Khan. #history #war #Vietnam )
Battle of Bạch Đằng River (Mongols) By Unknown author - https://baotanglichsu.vn/vi/Articles/3097/15641/ky-niem-726-nam-1288-2014-chien-thang-quan-nguyen-mong-lan-thu-3.html, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=157516148
1400 CE
Hồ Dynasty Founded
Hồ Quý Ly overthrew the Trần and established the Hồ dynasty, implementing land and tax reforms but soon facing Ming invasion. #history #Vietnam
Hồ Dynasty Founded By Map-of-southeast-asia 1400 CE.png: Javierfv1212 Map-of-southeast-asia 900 CE-es.svg: Rowanwindwhistler derivative work: Rowanwindwhistler (talk) - Map-of-southeast-asia 1400 CE.pngMap-of-southeast-asia 900 CE-es.svg http://ecaimaps.berkeley.edu/animations/2003_03_khmer_animation.swf http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/media/3395/Khmer-empire-1200 Atlas of world history, Patrick Karl O'brien. Societies, Networks, and Transitions: A Global History, Volume B. Craig A.Lockard http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/Srivijaya_Empire.svg/2000px-Srivijaya_Empire.svg.png File:DvaravatiMapThailand.png http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/eb/Thailand_2002_CIA_map.jpg, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=49192197
1407 CE
Ming Conquest of Vietnam
The Ming dynasty invaded and annexed Vietnam, beginning a 20-year occupation that was met with fierce resistance. #history #China #Vietnam
1428 CE
Lê Lợi Proclaims Later Lê Dynasty
After ten years of guerrilla war, Lê Lợi (Lê Thái Tổ) defeated the Ming and founded the Later Lê dynasty, moving the capital to Đông Kinh (Hanoi). #history #Vietnam
Lê Lợi Proclaims Later Lê Dynasty By Nguyễn Thanh Quang - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1048664
1471 CE
Lê Thánh Tông Expands South
Emperor Lê Thánh Tông conquered the Champa kingdom, significantly expanding Vietnamese territory southward. #history #war #Vietnam
Lê Thánh Tông Expands South By Ngoisao.vn - Lê Thánh Tông và những mối tình với tiên nữ, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=46320910
1527 CE
Mạc Dynasty Usurpation
Mạc Đăng Dung overthrew the Lê dynasty, leading to a prolonged civil war between the Mạc and Lê loyalists. #history #Vietnam
Mạc Dynasty Usurpation By TRMC - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=37500990
1592 CE
Lê Restoration by Trịnh Lords
The Trịnh lords defeated the Mạc and restored the Lê dynasty as figureheads, marking the rise of the Trịnh-Nguyễn divide. #history #Vietnam
Lê Restoration by Trịnh Lords By Own work by uploader - Own work based on Gryffindor's map, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=25388271
1627 CE
Trịnh-Nguyễn War Begins
A seven-decade civil war erupted between the Trịnh lords in the north and Nguyễn lords in the south, dividing Vietnam. #history #war #Vietnam
1771 CE
Tây Sơn Rebellion Begins
The three Tây Sơn brothers (Nguyễn Nhạc, Nguyễn Huệ, Nguyễn Lữ) launched a peasant revolt against the Trịnh and Nguyễn lords. #history #revolution #Vietnam
Tây Sơn Rebellion Begins By DannamEmpire - Own work, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=161640389
1789 CE
Nguyễn Huệ Defeats Qing Invasion
Emperor Quang Trung (Nguyễn Huệ) led a surprise attack on Chinese Qing forces during Tết, securing independence. #history #war #Vietnam
Nguyễn Huệ Defeats Qing Invasion By Tượng_đài_Quang_Trung_tại_Bảo_tàng_Quang_Trung.JPG: The original uploader was Liftold at Vietnamese Wikipedia. derivative work: Phó Nháy (talk) - Tượng_đài_Quang_Trung_tại_Bảo_tàng_Quang_Trung.JPG, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=13646224
1802 CE
Nguyễn Dynasty Founded by Gia Long
Nguyễn Ánh (Emperor Gia Long) unified Vietnam after defeating the Tây Sơn, establishing the Nguyễn dynasty with capital at Huế. #history #Vietnam
Nguyễn Dynasty Founded by Gia Long By Unknown authorUnknown author, restored by Nguyễn Phước Vĩnh Khánh ([1]) - http://baodatviet.vn/van-hoa/nguoi-viet/chuyen-xau-ho-cua-vua-gia-long-2232787/, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=32927805
Sep 1, 1858 CE
French Invasion of Đà Nẵng
French and Spanish forces attacked Đà Nẵng, beginning the colonial conquest of Vietnam. #history #colonialism #Vietnam
French Invasion of Đà Nẵng By Antoine Léon Morel-Fatio - Musée national de la Marine, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4776314
Jun 5, 1862 CE
Treaty of Saigon Cedes Cochinchina
The Nguyễn dynasty signed the Treaty of Saigon, ceding three southern provinces to France, marking the start of French colonization. #history #treaty #Vietnam )
Treaty of Saigon Cedes Cochinchina By Adolf Bastian - Bibliothèque nationale de France, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=89513165
1885 CE
Cần Vương Movement Begins
Emperor Hàm Nghi issued the Cần Vương edict, calling for resistance against French rule, sparking a widespread uprising. #history #resistance #Vietnam
Cần Vương Movement Begins By Nguyen Dynasty in 19th century - Khánh Hòa Xưa và Nay Articles about the authenticity of the document: Trở lại câu chuyện Chiếu Cần vương và những vấn đề “đáng ngờ” về văn bản học (Kỳ 1), Trung tâm Lưu trữ quốc gia I Trở lại câu chuyện Chiếu Cần vương và bản dụ Cần vương duy nhất trong Châu bản triều Nguyễn (Kỳ 2), Trung tâm Lưu trữ quốc gia I, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7566908
Jun 5, 1911 CE
Hồ Chí Minh Leaves Vietnam
Young Nguyễn Tất Thành (later Hồ Chí Minh) departed from Vietnam on a French ship, beginning his journey to find a path to independence. #history #Vietnam
Hồ Chí Minh Leaves Vietnam By Unknown author - Kindrick, Joel (November 5, 2019). Who Was Ho Chi Minh? The Evolution of a Self-Described ‘Professional Revolutionary’ (English). HistoryNet. Archived from the original on June 3, 2025. Retrieved on June 3, 2025. (orig), Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=176966003
Feb 3, 1930 CE
Communist Party of Vietnam Founded
Hồ Chí Minh founded the Indochinese Communist Party in Hong Kong, later becoming the Communist Party of Vietnam. #history #politics #Vietnam
Communist Party of Vietnam Founded By Original work by Eureka287, vector work by Lasse Havelund, final edit by ComradeBlots - Own work based on: Communist Party of Vietnam flag.svg and Communist Party of Vietnam flag.svg [1], Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=35032540
May 19, 1941 CE
Việt Minh Formed
Hồ Chí Minh established the Việt Minh (League for the Independence of Vietnam) to fight Japanese occupation and French colonial rule. #history #WWII #Vietnam
Việt Minh Formed By See File History below for details. - https://www.fotw.info/flags/vn-1945.html#constr, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1099181
Sep 2, 1945 CE
Declaration of Independence
Hồ Chí Minh proclaimed the Democratic Republic of Vietnam in Hanoi's Ba Đình Square, citing the U.S. Declaration of Independence. #history #independence #Vietnam
Declaration of Independence By The government of Vietnam. - Nhà sử học, nhà báo Trần Huy Liệu (1901-1969) (Phần 2 và hết). - 30/08/2019 - 08:36 - 1270 - Điểm: 0/5 (0 đánh giá) * Người khởi thảo Quân lệnh số 1 của Ủy ban Khởi nghĩa; sau Cách mạng tháng Tám, là Trưởng phái đoàn của Chính phủ Lâm thời vào Huế tiếp nhận ấn kiếm của vua Bảo Đại (Bảo tàng Lịch sử Quốc gia - Giấy phép số: 176/GP-TTĐT cấp ngày: 24/09/2020). Quân lệnh số 1 của Ủy ban Khởi nghĩa toàn quốc, ngày 13-8-1945 (Bảo tàng Lịch sử Quốc gia - Giấy phép số: 176/GP-TTĐT cấp ngày: 24/09/2020). Các thành viên Chính phủ Lâm thời nước Việt Nam DCCH, tháng 08-1945 (Bảo tàng Lịch sử Quốc gia - Giấy phép số: 176/GP-TTĐT cấp ngày: 24/09/2020). Chiếu thoái vị của Bảo Đại, tháng 08-1945 (Bảo tàng Lịch sử Quốc gia - Giấy phép số: 176/GP-TTĐT cấp ngày: 24/09/2020). Cách mạng tháng Tám và sự ra đời của Chính phủ Lâm thời qua một số tư liệu, tài liệu lưu trữ (tiếp theo) - 08:47 AM 17/08/2020 - Lượt xem: 547 - Bài viết trình bày đôi nét về cuộc Tổng khởi nghĩa giành chính quyền mùa thu Tháng Tám năm 1945, sự ra đời của Chính phủ Lâm thời nước Việt Nam Dân chủ Cộng hoà. (CỤC VĂN THƯ VÀ LƯU TRỮ NHÀ NƯỚC - Số giấy phép: 64/GP-BC, cấp ngày: 12/02/2007. - Địa chỉ: 12, Đào Tấn, Ba Đình, Hà Nội). Tuyên cáo thoái vị của Hoàng đế Việt Nam - Bảo Đại ngày 25/8/1945. - Trung tâm Lưu trữ quốc gia III, Phông Phủ Thủ tướng, hồ sơ 589. (CỤC VĂN THƯ VÀ LƯU TRỮ NHÀ NƯỚC - Số giấy phép: 64/GP-BC, cấp ngày: 12/02/2007. - Địa chỉ: 12, Đào Tấn, Ba Đình, Hà Nội). Ngày 28/8/1945, Đoàn giải phóng quân ở Việt Bắc về duyệt binh ở quảng trường Nhà hát Lớn - Hà Nội - Trung tâm Lưu trữ quốc gia III. Phông Nghệ sĩ nhiếp ảnh Nguyễn Bá Khoản, SLT 79 - B20. (CỤC VĂN THƯ VÀ LƯU TRỮ NHÀ NƯỚC - Số giấy phép: 64/GP-BC, cấp ngày: 12/02/2007. - Địa chỉ: 12, Đào Tấn, Ba Đình, Hà Nội). Toàn cảnh lễ đài tại Quảng trường Ba Đình - Hà Nội, ngày 02/9/1945. - Trung tâm Lưu trữ quốc gia III. Phông Nghệ sĩ nhiếp ảnh Nguyễn Bá Khoản, SLT 106 - C97. (CỤC VĂN THƯ VÀ LƯU TRỮ NHÀ NƯỚC - Số giấy phép: 64/GP-BC, cấp ngày: 12/02/2007. - Địa chỉ: 12, Đào Tấn, Ba Đình, Hà Nội). Bản Tuyên ngôn độc lập của nước Việt Nam Dân chủ Cộng hòa. - Trung tâm Lưu trữ quốc gia III. Phông Phủ Thủ tướng, hồ sơ 586, tờ số 1 – 3. (CỤC VĂN THƯ VÀ LƯU TRỮ NHÀ NƯỚC - Số giấy phép: 64/GP-BC, cấp ngày: 12/02/2007. - Địa chỉ: 12, Đào Tấn, Ba Đình, Hà Nội)., Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=103875850
Nov 23, 1946 CE
Haiphong Incident Sparks First Indochina War
French warships bombarded Haiphong following a clash, leading to full-scale war between France and the Việt Minh. #history #war #Vietnam
Haiphong Incident Sparks First Indochina War By Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=186516
May 7, 1954 CE
Battle of Điện Biên Phủ
The Việt Minh decisively defeated French forces at Điện Biên Phủ, effectively ending the First Indochina War. #history #war #Vietnam
Battle of Điện Biên Phủ By Vietnam People's Army - Vietnam People's Army Museum System, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17871075
Jul 21, 1954 CE
Geneva Accords Divide Vietnam
The Geneva Conference temporarily partitioned Vietnam at the 17th parallel, with elections for reunification scheduled for 1956 but never held. #history #treaty #Vietnam
Geneva Accords Divide Vietnam By US Army Photograph - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gen.jpg (George Esper, The Eyewitness History of the Vietnam War, Associated Press 1983), Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7523599
Dec 20, 1960 CE
National Liberation Front (Viet Cong) Formed
The Việt Cộng (National Liberation Front) was founded in South Vietnam to oppose the Diệm government and US presence. #history #war #Vietnam
National Liberation Front (Viet Cong) Formed By Unknown author, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=605331
Jan 30, 1968 CE
Tet Offensive Begins
North Vietnamese and Việt Cộng forces launched a massive surprise attack on over 100 towns and cities in South Vietnam during Tết. #history #war #Vietnam
Tet Offensive Begins By West Point - https://web.archive.org/web/20220120065954/https://www.westpoint.edu/academics/academic-departments/history/vietnam-war ("The Tet Offensive"), Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=22939309
Jan 27, 1973 CE
Paris Peace Accords Signed
The US, North Vietnam, South Vietnam, and the Việt Cộng signed the Paris Peace Accords, leading to the withdrawal of US forces. #history #treaty #Vietnam
Paris Peace Accords Signed By Sanjay Acharya - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=74798041
Apr 30, 1975 CE
Fall of Saigon
North Vietnamese forces captured Saigon, ending the Vietnam War and leading to reunification of the country. #history #war #Vietnam
Fall of Saigon By Hubert van Es - https://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/16/business/media/16vanes.html, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=190591880
Jul 2, 1976 CE
Reunification as Socialist Republic
Vietnam was officially reunified as the Socialist Republic of Vietnam with Hanoi as capital and Saigon renamed Ho Chi Minh City. #history #politics #Vietnam
Reunification as Socialist Republic By See File history below for details. - https://www.fotw.info/flags/vn.html (Construction sheet) Chính phủ Việt Nam / 政府越南 / Gouvernement du Viêt Nam / Government of Vietnam, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=383863
Dec 1, 1986 CE
Đổi Mới Reforms Launched
The 6th Party Congress initiated Đổi Mới (Renovation), transitioning from a centrally planned economy to a socialist-oriented market economy. #history #economy #Vietnam
Đổi Mới Reforms Launched By Tokeisan at Vietnamese Wikipedia - Transferred from vi.wikipedia to Commons., CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=44998436
Jul 28, 1995 CE
Vietnam Joins ASEAN
Vietnam became the seventh member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), integrating into regional diplomacy and trade. #history #politics #ASEAN
Nov 7, 2006 CE
Vietnam Joins WTO
Vietnam became the 150th member of the World Trade Organization, marking its full integration into the global economy. #history #economy #trade
Feb 27, 2019 CE
US-North Korea Summit in Hanoi
Hanoi hosted the second summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un; the meeting ended without an agreement. #history #politics #diplomacy
US-North Korea Summit in Hanoi By Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam (https://dprk-usasummit2019.mofa.gov.vn) - Cut from photos in PDF files from https://dprk-usasummit2019.mofa.gov.vn/HanoiSummit_CIP.pdf, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=76836970
