2879 B.C. Legendary kingdom of Van Lang founded

208 B.C. Nam Viet kingdom founded by Trieu Da

111 B.C. Han dynasty of China took control of Nam Viet

938 A.D. Ngo Quyen defeated the Chinese army (Nam Han) and established the Ngo dynasty

939 A.D. Begin the Independence. Ngo Quyen founded the Ngo Dynasty (939-965)

945-967 The 12 warlord clans formed after Ngo Quyen died

968 Ðinh Bo Linh conquered the 12 Warlord clans, founded the Ðinh Dynasty (968-979)

980-1005 The Tien Le Dynasty. The Chinese attemps at reconquest was defeated by Le Hoan, the founder of Tien Le Dynasty in 981 A.D.

1009-1225 Ly Dynasty of Nam Viet took over; art and culture flourish

1225-1398 The Tran Dynasty. The Mongols was defeated by general Tran Hung Dao in 1257, 1285, and 1288. Viet Nam was the only country in the world strong enough to defeat the Mongols three times in the 13th Century.

1407-1427 Chinese Ming Dynasty invaded Viet Nam

1428-1527 Le Dynasty of Nam Viet takes over Country renamed to Dai Viet

1528 Mac Dynasty of Dai Viet took over

1558-1772 Trinh and Nguyen clans fought each other from north and south

1771 Start of the Tay Son rebellion

1788 Nguyen Hue, one of the three Tay Son brothers, proclaims himself emperor

1802 Nguyen Anh took over and took reign name of Gia Long

September 1858 French forces seized Da Nang

February 1859 French forces seized Saigon

March 1874 French sovereignty over Cochinchina recognized

August 1883 French protectorates established in the north and central parts of Viet Nam (Tonkin and Annam)

May 19, 1890 Birth of Ho Chi Minh?

1904 Phan Boi Chau formed Viet Nam Reformation society

1907-1908 Anti-Taxation revolt and nationalist education movement lead by Phan Boi Chau and Phan Chu Trinh.