VIETNAM–SOVIET UNION RELATIONS DURING THE RESISTANCE WAR AGAINST THE FRENCH: A REFLECTION OF VIETNAM'S STRUGGLE FOR PEACE IN POLITICS AND DIPLOMACY

Abstract

The Soviet Union was one of the first major countries to establish diplomatic relations with the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. The development of Vietnam - Soviet Union diplomatic relations during the Resistance War against the French (1945-1954) demonstrates that the Soviet Party, State, and people firmly stood by the Vietnamese people, providing sincere and wholehearted support. This relationship reflected the Soviet Union's desire for peace and its aim for a favorable resolution to the war, ensuring peace for Vietnam and the Indochinese region. Vietnam - Soviet Union diplomatic relations during the First Indochina War highlighted the evolution of Vietnam's struggle for peace in the political and diplomatic spheres. The Soviet Union's support for Vietnam and its revolutionary cause not only elevated Vietnam’s position on the international stage but also reinforced the Soviet Union's standing as the leading nation within the socialist bloc, strengthening its role in the global movement for national liberation.