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

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -Like North Korea, North Vietnam fell into communist hands in the years following World War II. Ruled by Ho Chi Minh and the Lao Dong party, North Vietnam adopted Soviet-style economic reforms while brutally dealing with opponents and dissidents.