Vietnam is a country attached with an age-old history. If calculated from the very ancient time up to now, Vietnam's history can be divided into four large periods along with many important stages in constructing and protecting the country.
The history of Vietnam has been started from the Ancient Time - the year 2879 BC up to now:
- The country construction period: started from the Ancient Time beginning from the year 2879 BC and ending in 207 BC.
- The Chinese Domination Time: from 207 BC to 906 AD. The typical relics that can be found as the evidences of the period of constructing the country include King Hung Vuong Temple, Co Loa Citadel and Tran Quoc Pagoda
- Next is The Medieval Time (906 - 1858) when the country Vietnam lasted many dynasties: Khuc Dynasty; Ngo - Dinh - Tien Le Dynasties; the dynasties under Ly, Tran, Ho, Hau Le; Mac - Nam Bac Reign; Dai Viet (the former name of Vietnam) of the Trinh - Nguyen Lords' time; Tay Son Reign; and at last Nguyen Dynasty. This historical time has left a plenty of vestiges, containing typical relics like the system of pagodas in the North including Huong Tich Pagoda, Mot Cot (One Pillar) Pagoda, Pho Minh Pagoda, etc. And the most typical one is the citadel system with magnificent palace and mausoleum which was built under Nguyen Dynasty in Hue City.
- The national history of Vietnam during the times of the Near Contemporary Time (1858 - 1945) and the Modern Time (1945 - 1975) contains the resounding history of the years of revolution in which people have sacrificed their lives to fight against the oppressors and conquerors from France and then America with the purpose of liberating the nation and unifying the country.
- From 1975 up to now, Vietnam's history has turned over to a new period - the period of building the country, following the socialism pathway under the command of the Communist Party of Vietnam which has taken Marxism and Ho Chi Minh's viewpoint as a foundation of ideas for developing the country in the best and most suitable way.
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