Democratic Republic of Vietnam

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The Democratic Republic of Vietnam was the communist state in northern Vietnam that led the struggle against the United States and South Vietnam during the Vietnam War and later unified the country under its rule.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf communist state
former sovereign state
socialist state
achievedUnification 1975-04-30
alliedWith Eastern Bloc
China
surface form: People's Republic of China

Soviet Union
borderedBy Cambodia
Gulf of Tonkin
Laos
China
surface form: People's Republic of China

Republic of Vietnam
surface form: South Vietnam
capital Hanoi
capitalAfter1954 Hanoi
capitalTerritory Hanoi
claimedTerritory entire territory of Vietnam
continent Asia
controlledTerritory Tonkin
surface form: northern Vietnam
conventionalLongName Democratic Republic of Vietnam self-link
country Democratic Republic of Vietnam self-linksurface differs
surface form: North Vietnam
currency Vietnamese đồng
surface form: North Vietnamese dong
dateDissolved 1976-07-02
dateEstablished 1945-09-02
dateProclaimed 1945-09-02
event Proclamation of independence from France and Japan on 2 September 1945
firstPresident Ho Chi Minh
firstPrimeMinister Ho Chi Minh
flagDescription red field with a large yellow five‑pointed star in the center
founder Ho Chi Minh
governmentType single‑party socialist republic
headOfGovernmentTitle Prime Minister
headOfStateTitle President
ideology Marxism–Leninism
lastPresident Ton Duc Thang
lastPrimeMinister Pham Van Dong
leaderDuringVietnamWar Ho Chi Minh
Le Duan
legislature National Assembly of Vietnam
locatedIn Indochinese Peninsula
surface form: Indochina

Viet Nam
surface form: Vietnam
mergedInto Viet Nam
surface form: Socialist Republic of Vietnam
militaryWing People's Army of Vietnam
nationalAnthem Tien Quan Ca
officialLanguage Vietnamese
opponentInWar France
Republic of Vietnam
Republic of Vietnam
surface form: State of Vietnam

United States of America
surface form: United States
participatedIn First Indochina War
Vietnam War
postUnificationRole northern component of unified Socialist Republic of Vietnam
predecessor Empire of Vietnam
French Indochina
region Southeast Asia
resultOf August Revolution
rulingParty Communist Party of Vietnam
shortName DRV
Democratic Republic of Vietnam self-linksurface differs
surface form: North Vietnam
signedAgreement Geneva Accords
surface form: Geneva Accords of 1954

Paris Peace Accords negotiations on the Vietnam War
surface form: Paris Peace Accords of 1973
statusAfter1954GenevaAccords controlled northern Vietnam
successor Viet Nam
surface form: Socialist Republic of Vietnam
supportedOrganization Viet Cong
warAim unification of Vietnam under communist rule

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Battle of Kontum belligerent Democratic Republic of Vietnam
Pham Van Dong countryOfCitizenship Democratic Republic of Vietnam
Van Tien Dung allegiance Democratic Republic of Vietnam
Gold Star Order establishedBy Democratic Republic of Vietnam
Pleiku Campaign countryInvolved Democratic Republic of Vietnam
this entity surface form: North Vietnam
North Vietnamese đồng country Democratic Republic of Vietnam
this entity surface form: North Vietnam
North Vietnamese đồng usedIn Democratic Republic of Vietnam
this entity surface form: North Vietnam
North Vietnamese đồng region Democratic Republic of Vietnam
North Vietnamese đồng politicalEntity Democratic Republic of Vietnam
Nguyen Sinh Cung founderOf Democratic Republic of Vietnam
Battle of LZ Albany countryInvolved Democratic Republic of Vietnam
this entity surface form: North Vietnam
66th Regiment, People's Army of Vietnam country Democratic Republic of Vietnam
this entity surface form: North Vietnam
32nd Regiment, People's Army of Vietnam country Democratic Republic of Vietnam
this entity surface form: North Vietnam
32nd Regiment, People's Army of Vietnam allegiance Democratic Republic of Vietnam
United States (for Lon Nol government) opposedSideInConflict Democratic Republic of Vietnam
this entity surface form: North Vietnam
SA-2 Guideline exportedTo Democratic Republic of Vietnam
this entity surface form: North Vietnam
Indochina conflicts hasParticipant Democratic Republic of Vietnam
Indochina conflicts hasParticipant Democratic Republic of Vietnam
this entity surface form: North Vietnam
Trần Quý Hai countryOfCitizenship Democratic Republic of Vietnam
this entity surface form: North Vietnam
Kingdom of Cambodia (Sihanouk government) maintainedRelationsWith Democratic Republic of Vietnam
this entity surface form: North Vietnam
Linebacker I opponent Democratic Republic of Vietnam
this entity surface form: North Vietnam
Linebacker I location Democratic Republic of Vietnam
this entity surface form: North Vietnam
Linebacker I belligerent Democratic Republic of Vietnam
Republic of Vietnam Air Force primaryOpponent Democratic Republic of Vietnam
this entity surface form: North Vietnam
North Vietnamese air defenses country Democratic Republic of Vietnam
Rolling Thunder opponent Democratic Republic of Vietnam
this entity surface form: North Vietnam
Rolling Thunder location Democratic Republic of Vietnam
this entity surface form: North Vietnam
Rolling Thunder location Democratic Republic of Vietnam
Chu Huy Man allegiance Democratic Republic of Vietnam
Lê Văn Tám (legendary figure) usedBy Democratic Republic of Vietnam
subject surface form: Lê Văn Tám
Nguyen Huu An sideInConflict Democratic Republic of Vietnam
this entity surface form: North Vietnam
Royal Lao Government opposedBy Democratic Republic of Vietnam
this entity surface form: North Vietnam
Royal Lao Government sharesBorderWithOpponent Democratic Republic of Vietnam
this entity surface form: North Vietnam
Royal Lao Government sharesBorderWithOpponent Democratic Republic of Vietnam
Secret War opposedBy Democratic Republic of Vietnam
Secret War hasMainBelligerent Democratic Republic of Vietnam
Secret War in Laos hasParticipant Democratic Republic of Vietnam
this entity surface form: North Vietnam
Secret War in Laos opposedBy Democratic Republic of Vietnam
this entity surface form: North Vietnam
Operation Commando Hunt opponent Democratic Republic of Vietnam
Operation Commando Hunt location Democratic Republic of Vietnam
this entity surface form: North Vietnam
Souvanna Phouma diplomaticPartner Democratic Republic of Vietnam
this entity surface form: North Vietnam
Lê Duẩn countryOfCitizenship Democratic Republic of Vietnam
Pathet Lao alliedWith Democratic Republic of Vietnam
this entity surface form: North Vietnam
Pathet Lao supportedBy Democratic Republic of Vietnam
this entity surface form: North Vietnam
Pathet Lao receivedMilitaryAidFrom Democratic Republic of Vietnam
this entity surface form: North Vietnam
Operation Barrel Roll opponent Democratic Republic of Vietnam
this entity surface form: North Vietnam
Operation Steel Tiger opponent Democratic Republic of Vietnam
this entity surface form: North Vietnam
MiG fighter aircraft usedBy Democratic Republic of Vietnam
this entity surface form: North Vietnam
Royal Lao Army opposedTo Democratic Republic of Vietnam
this entity surface form: North Vietnam
National Assembly of North Vietnam country Democratic Republic of Vietnam