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Beginning in 1953, the Communist Party of Vietnam launched a campaign of land reform. Hundreds of thousands of citizens were accused of being landlords and were summarily executed or [[torture]]d and starved in [[concentration camp]]s. More than 172,000 people died during the North Vietnam campaign after being classified as landowners and wealthy farmers, official records of the time show.

The [[Communist Party of Kampuchea]] was established in April 1951 and ~~the Lao~~ People's ~~Party was~~ formed four years later on 22 March 1955. The third Party Congress, held in Hanoi in 1960, formalized the tasks of constructing socialism in what was by then North Vietnam, or the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRV), and committed the party to the liberation of South Vietnam. In the south, the United States of America established a pro-American Republic of Vietnam (RVN), commonly known as South Vietnam, in 1955. In 1960 DRV established a military-political front in the south called National Liberation Front of Southern ~~Vietnam (Mặt trận Dân tộc Giải phóng Miền Nam Việt Nam)~~ or NLF for short. American side commonly referred to the NLF as the Viet Cong ([[Việt Cộng]]) or VC for short.

The [[Communist Party of Kampuchea]] was established in April 1951 and the [[Lao People's Revolutionary Party]] was formed four years later on 22 March 1955. The third Party Congress, held in Hanoi in 1960, formalized the tasks of constructing socialism in what was by then North Vietnam, or the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRV), and committed the party to the liberation of South Vietnam. In the south, the United States of America established a pro-American Republic of Vietnam (RVN), commonly known as South Vietnam, in 1955. In 1960 DRV established a military-political front in the south called National Liberation Front of Southern Vietnam or NLF for short. American side commonly referred to the NLF as the Viet Cong ([[Việt Cộng]]) or VC for short.

The Vietnam War (or Second Indochina War) broke out between the communists which included Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam) and National Liberation Front (Viet Cong), and the anti-communists which included the USA, Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) and its allies such as Australia, South Korea, Thailand etc. The communists received support from the [[Workers' Party of Korea]], the [[Communist Party of China]], and the Soviet Union.

The war lasted from 1960 to 1975 and spilled over into Laos and Cambodia. Thr Cambodian Civil War broke out between the communist [[Khmer Rouge]] lead by [[Pol Pot]] and the pro-American Khmer Republic lead by [[Lon Nol]]. The Laotian Civil War broke out between the communist [[Pathet Lao]] and the pro-American Kingdom of Laos. The Cambodian and Laotian communists received training and support from DRV and NLF. During the war the Worker's Party of Vietnam also established its sub-branch in the south called People's Revolutionary Party of South ~~Vietnam (Đảng Nhân dân Cách mạng Miền Nam Việt Nam)~~ which aimed to lead the NLF.

The war lasted from 1960 to 1975 and spilled over into Laos and Cambodia. Thr Cambodian Civil War broke out between the communist [[Khmer Rouge]] lead by [[Pol Pot]] and the pro-American Khmer Republic lead by [[Lon Nol]]. The Laotian Civil War broke out between the communist [[Pathet Lao]] and the pro-American Kingdom of Laos. The Cambodian and Laotian communists received training and support from DRV and NLF. During the war the Worker's Party of Vietnam also established its sub-branch in the south called People's Revolutionary Party of South Vietnam which aimed to lead the NLF.

After the withdrawal of American troops from Indochina and the collapse of RVN on 30 April 1975, Vietnam was unified under leadership of communists. At the fourth Party Congress in 1976, the Workers Party of Vietnam was merged with the People's Revolutionary Party of South Vietnam into the Communist Party of ~~Vietnam (Đảng Cộng sản Việt Nam)~~, commonly abbreviated as CPV.

After the withdrawal of American troops from Indochina and the collapse of RVN on 30 April 1975, Vietnam was unified under leadership of communists. At the fourth Party Congress in 1976, the Workers Party of Vietnam was merged with the People's Revolutionary Party of South Vietnam into the Communist Party of Vietnam, commonly abbreviated as CPV.

In its 2004 report on Human Rights Practices, the U.S. State Department characterized Vietnam's human rights record as "poor" and cited the continuation of "serious abuses." According to the report, the government has imposed restrictions on freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, and freedom of association.

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 Beginning in 1953, the Communist Party of Vietnam launched a campaign of land reform. Hundreds of thousands of citizens were accused of being landlords and were summarily executed or [[torture]]d and starved in [[concentration camp]]s. More than 172,000 people died during the North Vietnam campaign after being classified as landowners and wealthy farmers, official records of the time show.
-The [[Communist Party of Kampuchea]] was established in April 1951 and the Lao People's Party was formed four years later on 22 March 1955. The third Party Congress, held in Hanoi in 1960, formalized the tasks of constructing socialism in what was by then North Vietnam, or the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRV), and committed the party to the liberation of South Vietnam. In the south, the United States of America established a pro-American Republic of Vietnam (RVN), commonly known as South Vietnam, in 1955. In 1960 DRV established a military-political front in the south called National Liberation Front of Southern Vietnam (Mặt trận Dân tộc Giải phóng Miền Nam Việt Nam) or NLF for short. American side commonly referred to the NLF as the Viet Cong ([[Việt Cộng]]) or VC for short.
+The [[Communist Party of Kampuchea]] was established in April 1951 and the [[Lao People's Revolutionary Party]] was formed four years later on 22 March 1955. The third Party Congress, held in Hanoi in 1960, formalized the tasks of constructing socialism in what was by then North Vietnam, or the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRV), and committed the party to the liberation of South Vietnam. In the south, the United States of America established a pro-American Republic of Vietnam (RVN), commonly known as South Vietnam, in 1955. In 1960 DRV established a military-political front in the south called National Liberation Front of Southern Vietnam or NLF for short. American side commonly referred to the NLF as the Viet Cong ([[Việt Cộng]]) or VC for short.
 The Vietnam War (or Second Indochina War) broke out between the communists which included Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam) and National Liberation Front (Viet Cong), and the anti-communists which included the USA, Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) and its allies such as Australia, South Korea, Thailand etc. The communists received support from the [[Workers' Party of Korea]], the [[Communist Party of China]], and the Soviet Union.
-The war lasted from 1960 to 1975 and spilled over into Laos and Cambodia. Thr Cambodian Civil War broke out between the communist [[Khmer Rouge]] lead by [[Pol Pot]] and the pro-American Khmer Republic lead by [[Lon Nol]]. The Laotian Civil War broke out between the communist [[Pathet Lao]] and the pro-American Kingdom of Laos. The Cambodian and Laotian communists received training and support from DRV and NLF. During the war the Worker's Party of Vietnam also established its sub-branch in the south called People's Revolutionary Party of South Vietnam (Đảng Nhân dân Cách mạng Miền Nam Việt Nam) which aimed to lead the NLF.
+The war lasted from 1960 to 1975 and spilled over into Laos and Cambodia. Thr Cambodian Civil War broke out between the communist [[Khmer Rouge]] lead by [[Pol Pot]] and the pro-American Khmer Republic lead by [[Lon Nol]]. The Laotian Civil War broke out between the communist [[Pathet Lao]] and the pro-American Kingdom of Laos. The Cambodian and Laotian communists received training and support from DRV and NLF. During the war the Worker's Party of Vietnam also established its sub-branch in the south called People's Revolutionary Party of South Vietnam which aimed to lead the NLF.
-After the withdrawal of American troops from Indochina and the collapse of RVN on 30 April 1975, Vietnam was unified under leadership of communists. At the fourth Party Congress in 1976, the Workers Party of Vietnam was merged with the People's Revolutionary Party of South Vietnam into the Communist Party of Vietnam (Đảng Cộng sản Việt Nam), commonly abbreviated as CPV.
+After the withdrawal of American troops from Indochina and the collapse of RVN on 30 April 1975, Vietnam was unified under leadership of communists. At the fourth Party Congress in 1976, the Workers Party of Vietnam was merged with the People's Revolutionary Party of South Vietnam into the Communist Party of Vietnam, commonly abbreviated as CPV.
 In its 2004 report on Human Rights Practices, the U.S. State Department characterized Vietnam's human rights record as "poor" and cited the continuation of "serious abuses." According to the report, the government has imposed restrictions on freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, and freedom of association.