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The last French troops evacuated Haiphong, ending French military presence in the north.

In July 1955, Prime Minister Ngo Dinh Diem, with U.S. backing, announced that the State of Vietnam would not participate in the 1956 reunification elections.

In a government-controlled referendum on October 23, 1955, Diem deposed Bao Dai and proclaimed himself president of the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam).

The NLF steadily expanded its political and military network across the southern countryside.

In a government-controlled referendum on October 23, 1955, Diem deposed Bao Dai and proclaimed himself president of the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam).

In July 1955, Prime Minister Ngo Dinh Diem, with U.S. backing, announced that the State of Vietnam would not participate in the 1956 reunification elections.

In a government-controlled referendum on October 23, 1955, Diem deposed Bao Dai and proclaimed himself president of the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam).

In April 1956, French forces completed their military withdrawal from the south, ending nearly a century of French colonial military presence in Vietnam.

In April 1956, French forces completed their military withdrawal from the south, ending nearly a century of French colonial military presence in Vietnam.

In July 1955, Prime Minister Ngo Dinh Diem, with U.S. backing, announced that the State of Vietnam would not participate in the 1956 reunification elections.

In April 1956, French forces completed their military withdrawal from the south, ending nearly a century of French colonial military presence in Vietnam.

In a government-controlled referendum on October 23, 1955, Diem deposed Bao Dai and proclaimed himself president of the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam).

In a government-controlled referendum on October 23, 1955, Diem deposed Bao Dai and proclaimed himself president of the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam).

In 1955, nearly one million people migrated from north to south under the Geneva Accords' regroupment provisions.

The last French troops evacuated Haiphong, ending French military presence in the north.

In a government-controlled referendum on October 23, 1955, Diem deposed Bao Dai and proclaimed himself president of the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam).

In April 1956, French forces completed their military withdrawal from the south, ending nearly a century of French colonial military presence in Vietnam.

In 1955, nearly one million people migrated from north to south under the Geneva Accords' regroupment provisions.

In July 1955, Prime Minister Ngo Dinh Diem, with U.S. backing, announced that the State of Vietnam would not participate in the 1956 reunification elections.

In July 1955, Prime Minister Ngo Dinh Diem, with U.S. backing, announced that the State of Vietnam would not participate in the 1956 reunification elections.

The last French troops evacuated Haiphong, ending French military presence in the north.

In April 1956, French forces completed their military withdrawal from the south, ending nearly a century of French colonial military presence in Vietnam.

In July 1955, Prime Minister Ngo Dinh Diem, with U.S. backing, announced that the State of Vietnam would not participate in the 1956 reunification elections.

Radio Hanoi announced the founding of the National Liberation Front.