Question

What event led to the breakdown in the relationship between Vietnam and France?

Ho Chi Minh’s founding of the Viet Minh
France’s refusal to reestablish colonial rule
Soviet support for the communist government
Vietnamese bombardment of the north in 1946

Answer 1

The event that led to the breakdown in the relationship between Vietnam and France is primarily **France’s refusal to reestablish colonial rule**. After World War II, there was a strong nationalist movement in Vietnam, led by Ho Chi Minh and the Viet Minh, which sought independence from French colonial rule. France's attempt to reassert control over Vietnam after the war led to tensions and ultimately conflict, culminating in the First Indochina War. While other factors, such as Ho Chi Minh's founding of the Viet Minh and Soviet support for communism, played roles in the broader context, it was France's refusal to accept Vietnamese aspirations for independence that directly triggered the breakdown in relations.