Colonialism+&+de-colonialism

1428- China recognizes Vietnamese independence 1887- French take over Indochina as a colony 1940-45- Japanese domination during WWII 1945- Ho Chi Minh declares Vietnam independence, but French take over again. Throughout it's existence, Vietnam's nationalism has been under the threat of foreign nations. The Chinese dominated until 1428, then in 1887, the French took over and made Indochina a colony. During WWII, the Japanese were in control. This constant harassment by foreign invaders caused rebellion by Vietnamese nationalists led by Ho Chi Minh. At this time, the leader of Vietnam was Bao Dai, who was known for his western tendencies and cooperation with foreign imperialists.