Curated OER
A Brief History of Vietnam (1858-2004) and Its Evolving Communist System
Students examine the French colonization of Vietnam, the Vietnam War, and the current evolving Communist system. They develop political maps, outline the major events of the Vietnam War, write an essay, and compare/contrast democracy...
Other
Vietnam War Bibliography
A great resource for print resources on the Vietnam War. The Table of Contents provide a good organizational tool of bibliographic information for anyone trying to understand the conflict.
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Digital History
Digital History: The French in Indochina [Pdf]
Looking back on history, one can see the hubris of the French in dealing with the Vietnamese. Read about the imposition of French ideas of government, education, law, and economics in the 350-year involvement of the French in Vietnam,...
History of American Wars
History of American Wars: Vietnam War Timeline: Causes
A detailed timeline showing the events leading up to and during the Vietnam War. Begins in 1802 with French involvement in Vietnam and continues up to the bombing of North Vietnam by the United States in 1965.
Other
Vets With a Mission: Early History of Vietnam: The Anti Colonial Struggle
This site provides a discussion of the colonization and political unrest in the Vietnam region, including mention of the Can Vuong royalist movement.
Other
Vietnamese Culture: Vietnamese History
Click on "Vietnam's History in Brief" to get a timeline of important events in the country's history. For more depth, click on the individual topics to learn about everything from Vietnam's early history through to the Vietnam War.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Vietnam
Provides an overview of the culture of Vietnam. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....
InterKnowledge Corp.
Geographia: Vietnam
A complete look at the Asian nation of Vietnam is provided on this site. You can research the location, geography, climate, history, culture, and people. Divided into sections for easy research.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Viet Minh
This site from Wikipedia provides a brief description of the Viet Minh. Looks at when they were formed, reasons they fought, and military campaigns. Includes links to terms that may require further clarification.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Vietnam War (History Teaching Activity)
A lesson that helps students explore the Vietnam War from a Vietnamese perspective. Students will consider how Vietnam's government teaches today's youth about the war and what Vietnamese students know about the conflict. Students can...
PBS
Pbs: Teacher's Guide to Accompany "Assignment Hanoi" Documentary
A teaching resource for use with in-class screenings of the PBS documentary "Pete Peterson: Assignment Hanoi" about the former POW who returned to Vietnam as the first post-Vietnam War U.S. ambassador. The guide includes previewing and...
Other
Asia Discovery: Vietnam History
This site from Asia Discovery describes the history of Vietnam. Discusses the Birth of Vietnam, Chinese Domination, its Independence from China, the Ly Dynasty and Tran Dynasty, the Ho Dynasty and Chinese domination, the Le Dynasty, the...
Other
Iias: The Chinese Minority in Southern Vietnam [Pdf]
This article, published in the IIAS newsletter (November, 2003), discusses the issues surrounding the Chinese minority living in Vietnam, and how colonial governments such as the French dealt with the group. The article is provided in...