He returned to Vietnam to rule under French control until he was ousted by South Vietnamese leader Ngo Dinh Diem in a rigged election in 1954. Known popularly as "Big Minh," Duong led the South ...

THE VIETNAM WAR The Landmark Documentary Event by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick Returns Thursday, April 3 at 9:00 pm Episode Two: “Riding the Tiger” President Kennedy inspires idealistic... Read More ...

In the fall of 1963 American efforts to build a democratic firewall against Communism in South Vietnam were failing. The country's president, Ngo Dinh Diem, ran the nation like a fiefdom.

Key fact Remember, at this point America was operating a policy of containment so decided to give its support to the non-communist government of South Vietnam, led by Ngo Dinh Diem. If you were ...

Phat Diem Cathedral, considered the most beautiful Catholic church in Vietnam, is located in Phat Diem Town, Kim Son District, Ninh Binh Province. Often called the “Catholic capital of Vietnam,” the ...

Ho Chi Minh wanted to unite all of Vietnam under his rule. Ngo Dinh Diem, an unpopular leader, was out of touch with the South Vietnamese people. In 1959, Ho Chi Minh declared a war to overthrow ...