History of Vietnam explained in 8 minutes (All Vietnamese dynasties) 

An important note: many people are pointing out in the comments that Vietnam fought the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia-this is correct but after the Vietnam war. When I refer to the North Vietnamese/Viet Cong supporting the Khmer Rouge this is in 1970 before the end of the war, in the wake of operation menu implemented by President Nixon.

Vietnam is no joke when it comes to defending from invasion, i mean it repelled some of the strongest armies of history.

how vietnam managed to endure chinese domination, french colonialism, and us imperialism is beyond me. what a country.

Having lived in Vietnam for 6 months, learned the language (and still continue to do so), and talked to a lot of Vietnamese from all aspects of life, I gained a whole new respect for this wonderful nation. They have endured so much yet kept such a peaceful and welcoming mindset. Vietnamese people are among the friendliest and hospitable people I've ever met! Tôi yêu Việt Nam, con người Việt Nam và văn hóa Việt Nam.

The Vietnamese are one of the most bravest and most resilient people in the world. What they had to endure to keep their country independent is absolutely amazing and deserving of respect.

Vietnam is my brother of Laos. I love Vietnam from Laos

Vietnam is always in my heart, the best place I ever been, I have a deep respect for all what vietnamese people fought to be what they are now, it makes me feel proud, I hope that one day my people have success of achieve unification once and for all like vietnamese did. Greetings and respect from Argentina.

I am not from Vietnam, but I have to say thank you so much for making a video on the Vietnam's full history. Normally, students are taught more about the Vietnam War than the history of the country. In fact, I barely knew anything about Vietnam until I watched videos about it and took a look at Wikipedia. So in other words, thank you for teaching me more about a country I did not know much about!

On this rainy day in 2023, I randomly typed Vietnam history on youtube search, and I am so glad this video popped up. I am Vietnamese, and I feel ashamed to say those boring history lessons I learned back in school did not help me retain much of the knowledge. But your video has amazingly captured everything so succinctly and perfectly. I am proud to be a VNese now living in Canada. My country is the best, with breathtaking landscapes, friendly people, mouthwatering food and unbreakable spirits!

Respect to Vietnamese people and warriors from Algeria 🇩🇿. For the record, the Victory of Vietnam war against the colonial France in 1954 under the leadership of Ho Chi Minh in the battle of Dien bien phu was a great source of inspiration to the Algerian revolution because in the Same year the war of liberation against colonial France started in Algeria, 7 years later we gained our independence. Huge Respect to Vietnam 🇻🇳.

I have never heard about the Trung sisters, but by God am I glad I did. I think I'm starting to get interested in Vietnamese history. Greeting from Malaysia

I'm from Vietnam, I'm so proud when seeing positive comments about my country and my country myself. Loved this!

Really been interested in this lately. My grandpa fought in the Vietnam war as a soldier for the US Air Force and I recently started dating a girl who’s family is from northern Vietnam, it really has opened my eyes a lot being around her and hearing her point of view on the war and the current state of Vietnam. I really wish they would teach students about the war in the US so we can learn from the horrible events that took place but everything about it is just swept under the rug. I think it is amazing how Vietnam survived Chinese and French colonialism and also an invasion from the US. I’m gonna spend the next few years of my life learning the language and I will eventually travel there

There's so much positive comments about my country I am truly delighted of your kindness

and in every game or movie the Vietnamese are supposed to be the monsters and villains of the plot while they where the people that bleed for their nation.

I'm Chinese. Mad respect to vietnamese. Throughout the history, Vietnam has defended yourself from some of the most powerful empires. China, Mongol and the U.S. You have maintained your identity.

Nicely presented... I live in Thailand and been to Vietnam/Laos/Cambodia many times. While in Phonsovan/Laos a few years back it was really sad to visit some of the mine clearing sites - Laos the most bombed country that was never at war. When Vietnam opens up (shortly please) I am flying to Hanoi - buying a scooter and riding Indo-Chine for about 8 weeks. This will include My-Lai : site of the U.S massacre of the local village there. (I read the book years ago). Vietnam is such a welcoming and great place to explore.

Vietnam is a powerful country! Greetings from Korea !♡

I fell in love with Vietnam after spending a month and a half in hanoi, an incredible city. Now 18 months later I'm moving to hanoi indefinitely. Looking forward to learning more of the culture.

This video randomly popped up from the algorithm; I'm glad you took the time to assemble this information and I'm glad I watched. As a Vietnamese American I've always wondered about my motherland's history beyond the War and I'm so appreciative for the knowledge. Thank you!

Pre-historic Vietnam was home to some of the world's earliest civilizations, making the Vietnamese, one of the world's first peoples who had practiced agriculture. With an intriguing history of achieving what others deem impossible, Vietnam is a country like no other. The New York Times wrote, "Vietnam has a history of resisting the world’s great powers. It threw out the French after almost a century of colonization and then handed the United States a humiliating defeat. That same spirit has emerged in its war of wills, this time over China’s attempts to project its growing power closer to Vietnam’s shores." The deadly anti-China riots in Vietnam in 2014 as the result of China's illegal placement of its oil rig in Vietnam's waters, drove more than 40,000 Chinese nationals back to their mainland China. The history of Vietnam’s formidable people and defenses dated well before the Vietnam War and even before the Mongol invasion of Vietnam in 13th century. In fact, it dated back to the war against the Chinese invasion of Vietnam in 300 BC. However, the famous battles of the Vietnamese army against the mighty Mongol Empire have become the most celebrated episode in the history of Vietnam. Scholars regard the Mongol conquest as one of the deadliest invasions in human history. The unbeatable Mongol army had conquered half of the known world, but eventually given itself up to a small country named Dai Viet (currently Vietnam)! In less than 80 years, the Mongol Empire encompassed entire land from the Pacific Ocean to the Danube River. After having successfully conquered Eastern and Central Europe, Middle East, Central Asia, Great Russia, all of China in the 13th century, the powerful Mongol Empire immediately started their southward expansion in Southeast Asia where it finally met its match. Even China was agonizingly defeated and completely conquered by the mighty Mongol army, which by contrast was bitterly defeated 3 times by the resilient Vietnamese. The decisive victory of the Vietnamese army over the invading mighty Mongol army in the bloody battle at the Bach Dang River in 1288 eventually brought an end to the Mongols' invasion of Dai Viet (currently Vietnam) as well as their dream of conquering the entire world. If the Mongol Empire had learned that the Chinese Empires before them had been bitterly kicked out of Vietnam after their 10 centuries of occupation while completely failing to assimilate the Vietnamese, the mighty Mongol Empire would have never even thought of invading Vietnam.

Hi, Burmese here. Vietnam is the most unique among all Southeast Asian nations. It's geographically SEA, but culturally, it is closer to Japan, Korea, China and Taiwan. Its culture is the oldest in Southeast Asia, though. Believe me, these guys are the last you want to fight - they endured a lot from difficult hardship. I have been there, with my Australian passport. In Russia they even fight against Chechens and Ingush. Don't mess with them.

Respect Vietnam 🇻🇳 From the Philippines 🇵🇭 Asean as one ☝️.

Our history is different from Chinese history, 1979 China sent troops to attack the northern border of Vietnam, but they failed. And they recorded in history that they were oppressed by Vietnam, so they resisted.

being adopted from Vietnam then going back and living there for 6 months, especially when they were competing in the 2018 international cup, gave me such a sense of admiration, pride and hope for my birth country. they were even celebrating and going ham in the street when they lost, just exemplifying how resilient they are even the face of adversity.

I had been to Vietnam for many times.it's hot and beautiful. although some Vietnamese would lie to foreigners for money,ask. foreigners higher price,I still feel most of Vietnamese are very kind,they help me without any profits.some Vietnamese left a deep impression in my heart and now I still can't forget them.I loved a Vietnamese girl very very hard,so then I love all Vietnamese,everytime I saw a Vietnamese in China,I would miss her.I would help every Vietnamese who were in trouble in China when I see them.

in my eyes they are great warriors nothing but respect for them.

There are many positive comments about our country. Thank you for loving Vietnam. For Vietnam, brothers in the world are all one family. Vietnam still hopes for peace around the world and considers each other as one family ❤️

I just found this video by chance, and as a Vietnamese, I am really happy to know that there's some videos talking about Vietnam's history. Respect!

Hey, as a Vietnamese-American trying to relearn the viet side of their culture/history, I really appreciate this video. Thank you!

"I'd like to ride storms, kill sharks in the open sea, drive out the aggressors, reconquer the country, undo the ties of serfdom, and never bend my back to be the concubine of whatever man." - Lady Trieu 2:33

Vietnam is a countries by the sea filled with mountains and it's BEAUTIFUL

Thanks for this great documentation. Many Vietnamese do not even have a visualization of the time lapsed history of the country and the associated graphical geography. Tremendously compact, rich, and helpful.

I'm French and Dutch. Vietnam has a rich history and not one to be overlooked. Awesome country!

I love Vietnam Laos from Thailand. ❤️🇱🇦🇹🇭🇻🇳

Love your channel. Thank you for your research.

Great work on drawing, editing and good script writing. Nice little episode detailing the major rises and falls of the veitnam region or indochina region however people want to name it 👍

Vietnam is a beautiful country.

Looking back to the past, There was no choice for them Vietnam had to fight for survive, If Vietnam didn't fight Khmer Champa they gonna lose their ancient to china. beside invaded to South west, Nothing they could do. Nothing to blame Vietnam or Thailand. While We Khmer was the strongest empire we also invaded champa, lavo keep stand for thousand year , Yet since the war between Khmer Tai and Viet. we lost the most to our civil war. After Angkor era Some of our ancestor were weak while Tai and viet strong. If we look back to the past we should feel pitifully to each other khmer and viet. Our saddest historic is a beautiful historic for remembrance. I hope no more war from today and we have to move on as SEA to step on the west competition. Vietnam gone so far right now and proud to your history and present. From Cambodian [Angkorian]

I am right now making a presentation where i need to sort a ton information. This video helps me so much with getting all of it in right order and understand how things went(The many text articles dont summarise it so good). It is good with taking the not much information and give a basic really underrstanding of the history

Nice explanation. All the bullet points. I’m a subscriber now!

Polpot is the genocide dictator, China and Thailand supported Polpot, only Vietnam was subjected to abusive criticism and sanctions, but Vietnam still helped Cambodia to get rid of Polpot, I read an article. The News Time newspaper stated that Vietnam alone had just hit the southern Polpot and the Chinese north, the whole country was embargoed. How can Vietnam do that? they won. I also know Vietnam helped Cambodia regain the temple from the Thailand-Cabodia border war, helping Laos to protect the border in the Thailand-Laos war.

Spent a month in Vietnam earlier this year (2018). I've been to 42 countries and it might be my favourite. Highly recommend everyone add it to their travel list.

Been living here for a year and a half. Incredible people, beautiful people, beautiful souls......

Good Job Epimetheus!!💖🤣👌❤

Hmm, Vietnamese are a martial race and I have visited the country. Beautiful locales, friendly people, what not. Also, it is a beautiful melting pot of mostly sinitic and a little indian culture. The temple complexes at My son was very similar to Hindu architecture, I felt. The dishes were really tasty and not much spicy, although, I can only remember Chao lau and cha ca, really tasty. Looking forward to visit ur country again, love frm india!!

Canada loves you Vietnam 🇻🇳🇨🇦

Sending love from Vietnam I’m very happy of my country for being strong and fighting back from some country’s trying to take over Vietnam and trying to take our stuff I’m glad Vietnam is still standing strong with amazing people and amazing foods ❤️❤️❤️❤️🇻🇳

I'm very grateful that you're a foreigner to learn and make videos about Vietnamese history. I'm also very proud that my small country is so strong and heroic. Everyone can read Đại Việt Sử Ký Toàn Thư to know what our country went through and against powerful forces, dynasties and armies. P/s: Hoang Sa Truong Sa belongs to Vietnam.

Among many helpful and appreciating comments to such a nice video about Vietnam's history, some annoying people are throwing insulting comments toward Vietnam and its people. Please don't waste time for them as if they are such great people in real life, they won't have such a rotten attitude online. Just calmly report them and help make the environment around this video a worthy place for people to come and know more about Vietnam, the small country who maintains its independency times after times against the most powerful nations of the world. Cheers.

Vietnam Wonder Woman used to ride Elephants in battle.

Hehe, cảm ơn ông nhé Epimetheus

We are glad you learned about our history. but we hope every time you share our map of Vietnam there will be 2 archipelagos of Hoang Sa and Truong Sa because it belongs to Vietnam. Hoang Sa Truong Sa is forever Vietnamese people.

Oh Lord. Vietnamese have gone through a lot of wars. all the best to them

As a Korean, I can't say anything more but respect. Vietnam and Korea share an equally difficult history, especially toward the Chinese who don't respect other countries. A Vietnamese migrant family in 13th century helped Korea fending the Mongols. Now we are Vietnam's largest investor. May our good and brotherly relationship prevail 🇰🇷🇻🇳

Very interesting and informative. Thank you.

I enjoyed this video, as Vietnam is my favourite country and I lived there for many years, but I was expecting to see the rest of their history up until at least when they freed Cambodia from the Khmer Rouge in 1979 and then were immediately invaded by the Chinese that same year, yet managed to defeat China as well. Those seem like important aspects to me. ❤ 🇻🇳

Viet are definetly people who deserve respect.

I think Vietnam is kind of underrated. They been through so much as far as history goes.

We thanks your unique channel of telling the core history of Việt Nam.

"A nation that is not self-sufficient but waits for other peoples to help is not worthy of independence" love this quote from Ho Chi Minh

I really love the story of the Trung sisters and another brothers who fought along side by side agaisnt foreign invaders. I admire Vietnam's strong arms agaisnt chinese aggression as well. I hope all Asean brothers and sisters would unite to keep away foreign threats. Dreaming of an alliance of forces that will be called SEA security force... :) Love from the Philippines

Sending love and respect to Vietnam, a country that has gone through so much including constant Chinese invasions, French colonialism, Japanese imperialism, and even the Vietnam War. As a South Korean whose country also had to deal with constant foreign invasions and communism, my heart goes out to Vietnam. 🇻🇳🇰🇷💕💕💕 In fact, I believe Vietnam was so much more ferocious and brave in many instances, such as dealing with the biggest bully of Asia - China - and the Mongol invaders. Much respect to the Trung sisters 🙏

Awesome video. Thanks!🙏🏻

This country's getting attention of the world year by year since 2010 by it's economy and more. Before that people only know about Vietnam by the scar of war .

One person who can defeat captain America is captain Vietnam

Best video of my country history in 8 minutes. This is a perfect video for my kids who grow up in the U.S. Thank you 🙏

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.

Hi from Brazil, I loved the mention of Trung sisters🇻🇳👑👭

Be very afraid when the trees start speaking vietnamese

Good show. 1st time seeing your channel.

Nice video with no bias info.

As someone who was born and lived in Vietnam for 16 years, I gotta say, you summed up everything we learned from 3rd to 12th grade history classes lol I’m impressed (I left after 10th grade but the remaining history classes would just go in-depth into lesser known battles during the modern wars, and propagandas) and I appreciate the use of tonal marks on all of the names too! Great video!

As a Vietnamese student, I can say that history is one of the hatest subject in school. We have to study alot. To many events during 4000 years of history. This video is very helpful, it summerize what i have to learn in 12 years of school.

Thanks for this interesting video💙

As a Vietnamese, I can confirm that you have done an absolutely good job of capturing our history. Thank you!

I am Polish of Russian origin and I have a great sense of sympathy to them. Ignore those Cambodian and Chinese haters, Vietnam is, and always, like our distant cousin for its dream to see their nation free from oppression.

I'm very impressed how much important information you fit in a short video that is very easy to follow and high clarity. bravo

Good job friend, nice video, appreciate the education

When I was in the age of 10/12 years old boy, one of our political leader (known as Moulana vashani) used to take us of our husbands to march round the American Embassy in Dacca to protest Vietnamese killing. We used to shout slogans down with America, stop stop killing children.I think my leader was right. Your video inspires once again.

Vietnam is the beautiful country love from Indonesia

Recently visited the beautiful Vietnam city hopping from south to north. The country is so beautiful with so much virgin and pre-developed land. The country has so much energy with people and their motorbikes out and about and everywhere. So glad visited before it got too developed or westernized and lost its natural beauty.

Very informative video!

Very informative thanks a lot

Few days after 2020 Vietnamese Reunification Day, this video was on my recommendation. Good one, and the best comment section i've ever read ! Thank you for making this Epimetheus, and all of the informative comments down below !

Of course the Vietnamese don't call it the Vietnam war, they called it the American war. 😀 Love the country.

Just subscribed... thanks to this video! 🤗

Good job. Thank you!

Hoang Sa, Truong Sa belong to Vietnam!!!!

Love nd Respect to VIETNAM nd Brave Vietnamese Nation from INDIA.🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳 JAI HIND 🇮🇳 JAI VIETNAM 🇻🇳

As Vietnamese I'm proud of our history!!!! PS: I'm so happy to know that many people learn about our country, love.

Great presentation!

As a Vietnamese-Cham American I appreciate this video to learn more about where my family came from. I’ve visited the Cham villages and Saigon because that is where my family lived

Those sisters sound like badasses. To bad they met there ends like that :(

Just want to point out that in 0:39, the picture of a jar used to represent the Sa Huynh culture is actually a Philippine burial jar called the Manunggul Jar. You can do a quick search to see more pictures that look exactly like it.

Thank you. My Dad was in the army and in Viet Nam for several tours. Your video was perfect. It really answered, so many questions. Good work!

I am in Vietnam as we speak. Some of the museums are hard to understand. I went on RU-vid to watch a video and yours came up. Thank you so much for the information, it is greatly appreciated. You did a great job on this! :)

Vietnam's history is one of most interesting histories if you try to learn abt it,it also has one of most controversial history. We are also very rich of old literature that can touch your heart and reflect the development and struggle in society over time. A strong country but very sad fate,mainly bc of it's location, constantly being colonized, invaded and interfered thruout history and in the end have to fall to a still arbitrary system that will possibly take hundred of years to get better. I hope it will gradually be more democratic whether it will turn into multiparty or still single party. May be being democratic doesnt mean multiparty, single party can be democratic, as maybe Vietnamese like being united not divided. I hope Vietnam will continue to rise, to show whtever kind of regime can't bar the desires of Viet ppl.

Thank you for reviewing our Vietnam ❤️❤️❤️

Vietnam is one of my fave countries. Visited many times . I miss eating Mi Quang 😭😭😭😭 because of covid i can not travel there. Love from Philippines