South Vietnam was a state that existed in the southern half of Vietnam from 1955 to 1975. It emerged from the partition of the nation, becoming a key front in the Cold War and the subsequent Vietnam War. Its vibrant capital was Saigon.
South Vietnam was a state that existed in the southern half of Vietnam from 1955 to 1975. It emerged from the partition of the nation, becoming a key front in the Cold War and the subsequent Vietnam War. Its vibrant capital was Saigon.