Death of a president diem

Death of a president diem
Death of a president diem,His granson, Tu Duc, was the longest reigning emperor, from 1847 until his death in 1883. During his rule the French defeated Vietnam in 1858 and took the southern section of the country. After his death the French were able to take control of all of Vietnam. Their rule lasted for almost 100 years, ending with a huge military defeat to the communists at Dien Bien Phu in 1954.