Ho Chi Minh

Who was Ho Chi Minh?

Ho Chi Minh was the communist leader of North Vietnam.

What does Ho Chi Minh's name mean?

Ho Chi Minh means 'Enlightened One'.

What were Ho Chi Minh's main aims?

Ho Chi Minh's main aim was to achieve a communist, united, and independent Vietnam.

What were Ho Chi Minh's achievements?

Ho Chi Minh had 8 main achievements including:

• ❖ He founded the Vietminh.
• ❖ He led the Vietnamese to victory over the Japanese and the French, and played a major role in the war against the US.
• ❖ He helped communism to develop in Vietnam.
• ❖ He was instrumental in the development of the Ho Chi Minh Trail.
• ❖ He was prime minister of North Vietnam from 1945 to 1955.
• ❖ He was president of North Vietnam from 1945 to 1969.
• ❖ He created the North Vietnamese Army and the Vietcong.
• ❖ He established links with China and the USSR.

What was Ho Chi Minh's link to the Vietcong?

He was instrumental in the creation of the Vietcong by encouraging the different armed groups in the south to work together as one organisation. The new organisation became known as the National Liberation Front in December 1960. In the south they were called the 'Vietcong' which meant Vietnamese communist.