The French took control of Vietnam in the late 19th century. In 1945, the Indochinese Communist party declared that the Democratic Republic of Vietnam was independent of France, which resulted in war. The French and the Vietnamese fought in the First Indochina War until 1954, at which point the French retreated.

What happened after this war was over?
A Vietnam became the leading economic power in Southeast Asia.
Communists and non-communists fought for control of the country.

Vietnam became a colony of the United States.
A democratic government was established in Vietnam.

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The French took control of Vietnam in the late 19th century. In 1945, the Indochinese Communist party declared that the Democratic Republic of Vietnam was independent of France, which resulted in war. The French and the Vietnamese fought in the First Indochina War until 1954, at which point the French retreated.

What happened after this war was over?
 A Vietnam became the leading economic power in Southeast Asia.
Communists and non-communists fought for control of the country.

Vietnam became a colony of the United States.
A democratic government was established in Vietnam.