What was the result of the peace-negotiations in Geneva that followed the French defeat in Vietnam.
As a result of peace-negotiations in Geneva in 1954, Vietnam was divided into two i.e., North and South Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh and the Communists took over power in the north while Bao Dai’s regime came to power in the south. This division set in motion a series of events that turned Vietnam into a battlefield as mentioned below : Bao Dai regime was overthrown by a coup led by Ngo Dinh Diem who established a repressive and authoritarian government. Diem’s rule was opposed by a broad opposition led by National Liberation Front. With the help of Ho Chi Minh’s government (communist government) in the north, the National Liberation Front struggled for the unification of the country. Thus, if united, the country would become a communist. The alliance between the National Liberation Front and the government of Ho Chi Minh was, therefore, watched with fear by the United States which was against communist expansion. So, it decided to intervene in the civil war in Vietnam. This brought more misery and destruction for all. Ultimately a peace settlement was signed in Paris in January 1974. The conflict with the US came to an end. The fighting between the Saigon regime and NLF came to an end on 30 April 1975 and unified Vietnam came into existence . From above it is clear that the Vietnam remained a battle field from 1954 to till its unification in April 1975.
