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The Vietnam Empire (FB; FT)

Vietnam Empire
08-07-2008, 04:24
Discontinued till further notice

Making a Post Modern Tech Factbook first




The Holy Imperial Democracy of Vietnam Empire

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Table of Content
A. History
1. Pre-Dynasty Era
2. Dynasty Era
3. Western Colonial Era
4. First Indochina War
5. Vietnam War

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B. Politics
1. Parties
2. Government
C. Geography
D. States of Vietnam
E. Economy
F. Military
G. Transport
H. Demography
1. People
2. Religion
3. Educations
4. Language
5. Health?
6. Crime and Punishment?
I. Culture?
J. Sports


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A. History

Pre-Dynastic era

The area now known as Vietnam has been inhabited since Paleolithic times, and some archaeological sites in Thanh Hoa Province purportedly date back several thousand years. Archaeologists link the beginnings of Vietnamese civilization to the late Neolithic, Early Bronze Age, Phung-nguyen culture, which was centered in Vinh Phu Province of contemporary Vietnam from about 2000 to 1400 BCE. By about 1200 BCE, the development of wet-rice cultivation and bronze casting in the Ma River and Red River plains led to the development of the Dong Son culture, notable for its elaborate bronze drums. The bronze weapons, tools, and drums of Dongsonian sites show a Southeast Asian influence that indicates an indigenous origin for the bronze-casting technology. Many small, ancient copper mine sites have been found in northern Vietnam. Some of the similarities between the Dong Sonian sites and other Southeast Asian sites include the presence of boat-shaped coffins and burial jars, stilt dwellings, and evidence of the customs of betel-nut-chewing and teeth-blackening.

The legendary Hồng Bàng Dynasty of the Hùng kings is considered by many Vietnamese as the first Vietnamese state, known as Văn Lang. In 257 BCE, the last Hùng king lost to Thục Phán, who consolidated the Lạc Việt tribes with his Âu Việt tribes, forming Âu Lạc and proclaiming himself An Dương Vương. In 207 BCE, a Chinese general named Zhao Tuo defeated An Dương Vương and consolidated Âu Lạc into Nanyue. In 111 BCE, the Chinese Han Dynasty consolidated Nanyue into their empire.

For the next thousand years, Vietnam was mostly under Chinese rule. Early independence movements such as those of the Trưng Sisters and of Lady Triệu were only briefly successful. It was independent as Vạn Xuân under the Anterior Ly Dynasty between 544 and 602. By the early 10th century, Vietnam had gained autonomy, but not independence, under the Khúc family.

Dynastic era

In 938 CE, a Vietnamese lord named Ngô Quyền defeated Chinese forces at the Bạch Đằng River and gained independence after 10 centuries under Chinese control. Renamed as Đại Việt, the nation went through a golden era during the Lý and Trần Dynasties. During the rule of the Trần Dynasty, Đại Việt repelled three Mongol invasions.[2] Buddhism flourished and became the state religion. Following the brief Hồ Dynasty, Vietnamese independence was momentarily interrupted by the Chinese Ming Dynasty, but was restored by Lê Lợi, the founder of the Lê Dynasty. Vietnam reached its zenith in the Lê Dynasty of the 15th century, especially during the reign of Emperor Lê Thánh Tông (1460–1497). Between the 11th and 18th centuries, the Vietnamese expanded southward in a process known as nam tiến (southward expansion). They eventually conquered the kingdom of Champa and part of the Khmer Empire.

Towards the end of the Lê Dynasty, civil strife engulfed much of Vietnam. First, the Chinese-supported Mạc Dynasty challenged the Lê Dynasty's power. After the Mạc Dynasty was defeated, the Lê Dynasty was reinstalled, but with no actual power. Power was divided between the Trịnh Lords in the North and the Nguyễn Lords in the South, who engaged in a civil war for more than four decades. During this time, the Nguyễn expanded southern Vietnam into the Mekong Delta, annexing the Champa in the central highlands and the Khmer land in the Mekong. The civil war ended when the Tây Sơn brothers defeated both and established their new dynasty. However, their rule did not last long and they were defeated by the remnants of the Nguyễn Lords led by Nguyen Anh with the help of the French. Nguyen Anh unified Vietnam, and established the Nguyễn Dynasty, ruling under the name Gia Long.

Western Colonial era

Vietnam's independence was gradually eroded by France in a series of military conquests from 1859 until 1885 when the enitre country became part of French Indochina. The French administration imposed significant political and cultural changes on Vietnamese society. A Western-style system of modern education was developed, and Christianity was introduced into Vietnamese society. Developing a plantation economy to promote the exports of tobacco, indigo, tea and coffee, the French largely ignored increasing calls for self-government and civil rights. A nationalist political movement soon emerged, with leaders such as Phan Boi Chau, Phan Chu Trinh, Phan Dinh Phung, Emperor Ham Nghi and Ho Chi Minh calling for independence. However, the French maintained control of their colonies until World War II, when the Japanese war in the Pacific triggered the invasion of French Indochina in 1941. This event was preceded by the establishment of the Vichy French administration, a puppet state of Nazi Germany then ally of the Japanese Empire. The natural resources of Vietnam were exploited for the purposes of the Japanese Empire's military campaigns into the British Indochinese colonies of Burma, the Malay Peninsula and India.

First Indochina War

The French Imperial Colonies started their war against Japan's Imperialism towards Indochina, with the help of Ho Chi Minh's forces. However, both cause a truce between each others. After World War II, Japanese surrenders to Americans. Ho Chi Minh wage a war against the French Imperialism. Viet Minh won the final Indochina War, however, the French has hold strong presence in South Vietnam region till in the year of 1956.

Vietnam War

In the year of 1956, the Vietnam War started, American started to financially aid the South Vietnamese, but haven't started to use military aid. Geneva Convention announced that their should be no military foreign presence by the year of 1965. No National Elections will be held after the Vietnam War. The United States has sent the Green Berets (about 10,000) and the French has sent their own government advisers to South Vietnam Government. President Ngo was hold trial for corruption. The South Vietnamese rejoiced that President Ngo was impeached and has unanimously announced Emperor Bao Dai as temporary leader of South Vietnam.

War between North Vietnam and South Vietnam has been bloody. Many small farms in South Vietnam has started to fight back against the North. South Vietnam has also sent propagandas to the Northern Vietnam farmlands. North Vietnamese has started guerrilla warfare against the North in 1960. The US has sent there own military supplies, due to overproduction, they gave the South Vietnamese a very good deal package and including the Canadian Government who chipped in to stop Communism spread. Over the harsh long war, Jan 1, 1965, the US has withdrawn their Green Berets advisers. The South Vietnamese Military Officers learned many military experiences from the Americans and leaded their' armies with amazing moral. North Vietnamese Army was losing their moral, until 1966.

In 1966, China and Soviet Union has broken the Geneva Accords and sent military aid and their' own military, about 5,000,000 strong (total). With the boost of soldiers, it gave North Vietnam 6 million troops. During the late 1960s, the Chinese and Soviets has many bloody battles against the North Vietnamese Liberation Front (guerrilla forces). Emperor Bao Dai announced to take over North Vietnam by force. Leader Ho Chi Minh of the North was getting death threats from his people and the Chinese and Soviet's armies pulled out in Jan. 5, 1969.

In the early to mid 1970s, the war was near end. South Vietnam has a huge Air Force that constantly bombed the North military base, and only lost 50. The Army that developed a large front of the DMZ that stopped Northern Advancement. On July 10, 1974, South Vietnam advanced across the DMZ and liberating every town and village. The North Vietnamese Armies starting to turn against the Communist Government of NV. On April 17, 1975, the South Vietnam Army entered the Ho Chi Minh's palace and took over North Vietnam. The many North Vietnamese rejoiced and some are executed for there rebellion. Ho Chi Minh was captured and stoned by the North Vietnamese before being hung.

Post-Vietnam War

The North Vietnam has reunified with the South in Sept. 19, 1976. Vietnam was called The Republic of Vietnam Southern Colonial Khanh was elected President of Vietnam, and declared monarchy system abolished but honored. With the communism spread halted, the Vietnamese Army had set up a defense near the boarder of China and Laos. Laos became communism shortly after the Vietnam War.

Capitalist State

In the 1980's, Vietnam started to received foreign investment companies and endorsement from countries. Vietnam's Economy and Commerce started to boom very quickly and became leader of goods exporters in 1990's; surpassing China.

On April 17, 1999, the government and the people declared communism party abolished. Everything was in peace to the Vietnamese people and government till Jan 22, 2050.

Laos-Vietnam War

The communist Laos, took over Cambodia and Myramar. Both countries turn to communist state in May 17, 2055. Laos made its first nuclear launch to Vietnam, but failed in May 20, 2055. Vietnam Government declared war on Laos on June 1, 2055. The Vietnamese sent over 10 million troops over Laos which overwhelming outnumbered the Laos Guards, due to the fact that many of Laos armies are scattered all over Cambodia and Myramar.

In the Vietnam Congress, they declared that Vietnam should expand its lands. In July 18, 2055, the Vietnam Imperialism Bill was passed and during that event, Vietnam took over Laos, liberating the Laos People over the corruption and returned their children back to them from the Laos military Draft. On August 4, 2055, the dictator of Laos was captured from an underground bunker and was trial by the people of Laos and executed.

The death tolls of Vietnamese troops was barely 50,000 troops, and the Lao's troops was over 100,000, which was only protecting the capital of Laos. On September 10, 2055, Vietnam Government gave the Laos People the choice of annexing to Vietnam or have an independent government. September 29, 2055, the vote came in and with a 1,329,404 vote difference, Laos was declared annexed to Vietnam.

Cambodia War?

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Myramar-Thailand War

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Race to Mars

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Global Warming

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Philippines annexation

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Bangladesh H-Bomb Threat

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Purchase of Brahmaputra region, India

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B. Politics

1. Political Parties

Democratic Freedom Party (DFP)Holy Republican Party (HRP)

Moto Progressive-Green Party (MPGP)Independent Yama Party (IYP)

Labor Freedom Party (LFP)

Abolished Political Parties

Communist Parties Anarchy Freedom PartyMonarchy System

2. Government System

The Vietnam Empire has three main branches.

Executive
The Executive Branch contains the President, Vice-President, and the Cabinets.

Legislature
The Legislature Branch contains the Senate, House. In the Vietnam Empire National Congress, they contains 500 seats.

Judicial
The Judicial Branch contains 20 Chief Justices.

F. Military

The Vietnam Empire has four main Military Branches.

[I]Vietnam Empire Marine (VEM)
Vietnam Empire Navy (VEN)
Vietnam Empire Star Fleet (VESF)
Vietnam Empire Air Force (VEAF)
Vietnam Empire Stargate (VESG)
Vietnam Empire Army (VEA)






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OOC: I will finish the rest later. The History above is about the real-history of Vietnam, but I slighty change the ENDING OF THE VIETNAM WAR that the South Vietnam Won the war.

So basically only about 2% of the Factbook I am creating is real-life history of Vietnam. The 98% is going to be made up.
La Habana Cuba
08-07-2008, 05:49
Are you going to RP as a communist nation or democratic Vietnam empire nation? An RP or Factbook where South Vietnam wins would be cool too either way.

I woud suggest you use as much real life information as possible for all your chapters. You can adjust them to your current NS population by a simple formula of current NS population divided by current real life population times real life facts and figures, of productions, exports & imports too.

Or choose a real life nation other than Vietnam as a model then use the formula.

If you include an age breakdown of your population, look up Vietnam's real population ages. I would suggest 1 to 5, 6 to 10, 11 to 15, 16 to 18, 19, 20 to 25 ect, ect or similar, like my nations. No more 01 to 10, 11 to 65 or 85 and so forth.

You may telegram me if you wish. La Habana Cuba current NS pop 7 Billion, 671 million.

I prefer to RP with real life nation names, facts and figures with an NS RP mix.
I hope thier will be more real life NS nation names to RP with on Nationstates 2 like it probably was at the beggining of Nationstates when most nations where real life nation names, as I expected to find when I first joined NS, I wonder where most of them went, there are only a few left here and there.

The government of La Habana Cuba wishes to open full diplomatic, economic and social relations with your government. We welcome NS relations with all nations no exceptions. Except one.

Our Ambassador to your nation would be Jesus Aise Sotolongo with an undetermined number of staff at the moment.

If doing a communist NS RP may we request our own ambassador from your nation, Ambassador Pham Tien tu. If doing some other type of NS RP, we welcome your appointed ambassador as well.

The location of the embassy of your ambassador to our nation is undetermined on such short notice on our part.

Serious question? does our post letters look real small, they look real small on my computer screen? Could be my bad eyesight.

You may telegram me, We welcome diplomatic telegrams through the NS Diplomatic Telegram System.

Foreign Affairs Minister, Felipe Perez Roque
LHC State Council of Ministers Collective
LHC Socialist Republic of La Habana Cuba.

07-08-08