Did Vietnam Communist propagate to form greater Indochina ? Google AI answer:
Yes, Vietnamese communists consistently propagated and pursued the creation of an Indochinese Federation, often referred to as an Indochinese super-state. Rooted in the era of French colonization, their long-term ideological vision was to unite Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia under a single, dominant communist leadership. [
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Post-War Reality
Following the end of the Vietnam War in 1975, this propagation materialized into formal geopolitical dominance. Vietnam formed a "special relationship" with Laos and established significant political and military control over Cambodia following the overthrow of the Khmer Rouge regime. However, this dominance also generated immense friction, leading to severe border conflicts and the
Third Indochina War (1979) between Vietnam, Cambodia, and China