USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -North of the line was the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, or North Vietnam, which had waged a successful eight-year struggle against the French. The North was under the full control of the Worker’s Party, or Vietnamese Communist Party, led by Ho Chi Minh; its capital was Hanoi.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Vietnam War was a long, costly and divisive conflict that pitted the communist government of North Vietnam against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States.

Detailed explanation-3: -North Vietnam was supported by communist allies including the Soviet Union and China, while South Vietnam was supported by the United States and other anti-communist military forces. After the wars, Vietnam was eventually officially named a communist country in 1975.

Detailed explanation-4: -Vietnam was partitioned following the 1954 Geneva Conference, with the communists ruling the northern half of the country.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRV) in the north was supported by the Soviet Union, China, and other communist countries, while the United States and its anticommunist allies backed the Republic of Vietnam (ROV) in the south.