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Crash Course in Vietnamese History: 500,000 BC – AD 1945

The Đông Sơn bronze drum, crafted by the ancient Việt peoples of East and Southeast Asia, symbolizes the antiquity of Vietnamese history and culture, which spans thousands of years. It stands as one of the key emblems of Vietnamese resilience, helping to preserve Việt culture through difficult times, including the thousand years of Chinese occupation from the late BC to the early-mid AD centuries (Courtesy of Vu Thi Anh).

Get acquainted with Vietnamese history in less than 10 minutes. Vietnam’s history reflects resilience through its evolution from ancient kingdoms, foreign rule, and independence to modern struggles and conflicts.