Explain the division of vietnam between the northern half and southern half. Why did this happen? What were the major events?

Answer: The Vietnam War was a long, costly and divisive conflict that pitted the communist government of North Vietnam against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. The conflict was intensified by the ongoing Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union.

Explanation: Vietnam would be divided by a demilitarized zone (the DMZ), with the French withdrawing their forces from Vietnam north of the zone and the Viet Minh withdrawing their forces from the south.