North-South Vietnam border during Vietnam War

Definition

During the Vietnam War, the border between North and South Vietnam was a major conflict zone. The North (communist) and South (anti-communist) were divided at the 17th parallel by the Geneva Accords in 1954.

Analogy

It's like a school divided into two teams for a sports day, with each team having its own territory. However, instead of friendly competition, there's serious conflict and tension.

Related terms

Geneva Accords: An agreement reached in 1954 that ended the First Indochina War and divided Vietnam at the 17th parallel into communist North and anti-communist South.

Viet Cong: A political organization and army in South Vietnam and Cambodia that fought against the United States and South Vietnamese governments during the Vietnam War.

Ho Chi Minh Trail: A logistical system that ran from North to South Vietnam through Laos and Cambodia, used by North Vietnam to transport supplies to its combat troops in South Vietnam.