History glossary
South Vietnam
the anti-communist state in southern Vietnam backed by the United States during the Vietnam War.
- Category
- State
- Region
- Southeast Asia
- Date range
- 1955-1975
What it means
South Vietnam, officially the Republic of Vietnam, existed from 1955 until 1975. Backed by the United States and allies, it fought North Vietnam and the Viet Cong before collapsing with the fall of Saigon.
