The Viet Minh defeated the French in 1954 due to the strong leadership of Ho Chi Minh. Vietnam's sense of nationalism and the determination to rid the foreign intruder, and the Viet Minh's political and military tactics were decisive factors which would contribute to their victory at Dien Bien Phu.
When the French colonised in Indochina, they introduced their western way of living to the traditional people of Vietnam. To the French, Vietnam was simply an investment to economically assist their homeland. Therefore, the introduction of western styles was not in the best interest of the Vietnamese people. Three major changes that forced more Vietnamese into poverty were all established over a traditional and functional structure.
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