1955 Referendum, Republic of Vietnam
The State of Vietnam referendum of 1955 determined the future regime of the country.
Following the referendum's results the State of Vietnam ceased to exist on October 26, 1955, and was replaced by the Republic of Vietnam—widely known as South Vietnam—whose reformed army, under American "protection", pursued the struggle against communism; the Việt Cộng replaced the Viet Minh, in the Vietnam War.
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