Vietnam until the Tay Son Rebellion
The Nguyen Dynasty (1780-1887)
The French protectorate (1887-1945)
From 1945 until the Geneva Agreements (1945-1954)
From Geneva Agreements to the start of war (1954-1960)
From the formation of Vietcong to U.S. soldiers (1960-1965)
From U.S. involvement to Tet Offensive and death of Ho Chi Minh (1965-1969)
From the death of Ho Chi Minh to reunification (1969-1976)
From reunification until the withdrawal from Cambodia (1976-1989)
Vietnam today (1989-present).