What happened during the Vietnamese election in 1956?
1 Answer
Jul 25, 2016
Vietnam was divided by the Geneva Accords in 1954. President Diem blocked unifying Elections in 1956 and the countries remained separate.
Explanation:
The French defeat at Dien Bien Phu allowed the Viet Minh to successfully negotiate for an independent Nation and a Peace treaty. The US and South Vietnam rejected the unifying vote that was one of the conditions.